If you haven't noticed by now bees are disappearing at an alarming rate. To document and understand this better Maryam Henein & George Langworthy set out to create a film to record this despairing phenomenon. Lucky for us, Mr. Langworthy knew Brian McBride (SOTL) from working at the same radio station and decided to ask him to do the score. The end result being a beautiful hush with ominous & disheartening tones.
When the creators of this film asked Brian McBride to do the score they mentioned a few themes they were looking for; "..the gloriousness of the bees, the endurance and hardships of traditional beekeepers, pesticides and the holistic nature of non-industrial agriculture." Keeping those ideas in-mind plus adding a few extra layers of disconsolated stillness, it is in this reviewers opinion that Mr. McBride nailed it. Strings, piano, electronic drones, and a few other experimental micro touches of sound make up this soundtracks composition. Music like this is good for us, it teaches us a thing about patience (the kind that pays off), it helps relax our minds (while staying contemplative), and (you should see the film) it gives us a stronger sense of reaction to the ever declining state of our environment. Sometimes I think art is the only thing worth saving, and because of that I think art is the only thing that can save us and our nature. "The Effective Disconnect" may just be a "small step" in the way of fixing things, but it's a step in the right direction. Absorb the message, whether it be through the film or this score, please take care.
Good sleepy-time music. An obvious own for fans of Stars Of The Lid, Kranky, Ambient, or Electronic-Drone with strings music. Recommended.
Standout Tracks: Best if taken in as one solid piece.
When the creators of this film asked Brian McBride to do the score they mentioned a few themes they were looking for; "..the gloriousness of the bees, the endurance and hardships of traditional beekeepers, pesticides and the holistic nature of non-industrial agriculture." Keeping those ideas in-mind plus adding a few extra layers of disconsolated stillness, it is in this reviewers opinion that Mr. McBride nailed it. Strings, piano, electronic drones, and a few other experimental micro touches of sound make up this soundtracks composition. Music like this is good for us, it teaches us a thing about patience (the kind that pays off), it helps relax our minds (while staying contemplative), and (you should see the film) it gives us a stronger sense of reaction to the ever declining state of our environment. Sometimes I think art is the only thing worth saving, and because of that I think art is the only thing that can save us and our nature. "The Effective Disconnect" may just be a "small step" in the way of fixing things, but it's a step in the right direction. Absorb the message, whether it be through the film or this score, please take care.
Good sleepy-time music. An obvious own for fans of Stars Of The Lid, Kranky, Ambient, or Electronic-Drone with strings music. Recommended.
Standout Tracks: Best if taken in as one solid piece.
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