The first piece of music (The Outsider) was inspired by a video I watched on Youtube talking about the current composer Michael Giacchino and his soundtrack for the Pixar film “Up”. Specifically, the que he uses in the first sequence of the film which is a beautiful montage of man growing old in his house. The que focuses on just one C major 7 chord on the piano and it works perfectly. I found the simplicity of this very impactful and interesting to represent the emotions of the character in sequence. 

I have always found major keys the saddest to write in as happy or hopeful music can give a wider context to the sadness (This is also true in pop music as well where songs that use comedy can be some of the saddest music you’ll ever hear). 

For my piece of music I originally based it on the C major 7 chord and added very simple progressions to dominant and sub dominant chords. As I was writing the music I was basing it around the sense of a character that is displaced outside of having meaningful relationships because they are indifferent to everyone they meet. I transposed the piece up higher before I was happy with it.

The Outsider

A vintage and dreamy inspired track for an autumn fashion film. Photo by www.instagram.com/kamilijatekle/

Conte D'automne

A conceptual track influenced by the relationships between people and possessions.

Vocals by Charlotte Ashcroft-Booth

Photo by @bradley_greensmith

J. K. Stone