British composer Will Bates has shared his undertaking ‘The Pirate Album’ in full.
The composer has a protracted historical past of engaged on soundtrack tasks, whereas his stints in bands have moved from digital music to indie rock by way of jazz.
Just lately given a fee, Will determined to rent a fifteen-foot-long balafon (gourd-resonated xylophone) with out consulting the director. Shut pal Mathias Kunzli jumped to lend his hand, and periods shortly sprang into life.
The fee was then pulled, so Will determined to proceed anyway – and his new album is the consequence.
Gathering some shut associates collectively, Will Bates was joined by Quentin Collins – a London-based jazz musician – greatest recognized for his work as Kyle Eastwood’s trumpet participant; the ensemble had been then joined by Will’s drummer and percussionist of fifteen years got here on board, New York-based Spencer Cohen.
Reminiscent in locations of Eden Ahbez and Speaking Heads, ‘The Pirate Album’ is dosed in originality – Will feedback…
“I understand how fortunate I’m to have a profession in movie music, with the ability to make music on a regular basis. But it surely’s been a very long time since I labored on music that isn’t towards image, and any insecurities I’ll have had about it had been shortly forged apart with the assistance of my collaborators.”
Tune in now.
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