House, by Josh Simmons (Original Graphic Novel Score)
My original score for Josh Simmons’s 2007 graphic novel “House”.
I came across this graphic novel in Skylight Books in Los Feliz, Los Angeles last summer. I was immediately taken by the atmosphere, the lack of dialogue, the visual style and the story itself. I reached out to Josh over email and pitched the idea of me composing music to accompany his graphic novel and he accepted it. Over the course of a year I developed the sound world of the score, using a mixture of synthesizers, found object sounds and natural soundscapes. The result is an 11.5 minute tour de force that follows the narrative arc of the graphic novel.
So, if you own the physical graphic novel, crack it open, press play, and start to read.
If you don’t own the graphic novel, you can purchase it here from The Mansion Press. Or you can find it in your local bookstore.
You can also listen to this music on your own and imagine your own story in your head.
From The Mansion Press: “In the thick of a dense wood, a young man comes upon a decrepit house and two teen-aged girls. Deciding to explore the abandoned house together, Simmons captures the aloof ennui and deep curiosity of being a teenager. The trio quickly become entangled in a love triangle that is as tense and ominous as the house itself.”
Listen to “House” on:
Read about my composing process in the blog entry LINKED HERE
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