Misery of the Acutest Kind4282/1Minimal strings sway over a dark boom as the evil builds; menacing cello and tremolo strings layer in over a deadly synth pad, building the anxiety with pounding drums, dissonant violin ostinatos and shrill FX.2:08
Album ANW 4282A Measure of Darkness
Peter Mauder (PRS) | Sergiu Muresan (PRS) | Danail Getz (ASCAP) | Michael Rubino (ASCAP) | Stuart Roslyn (PRS) | Simon Denver (PRS) | Harry Lightfoot (PRS) | Matthew Foundling (PRS) | Daniel Lozinski (PRS) | Samuel Bohn (PRS) | Gabriel Saban (SACEM) | Philippe Briand (SACEM)A sophisticated, modern orchestral take on deep state conspiratorial storytelling. Each track bristles with high tension and dramatic foreboding, with rich, live strings and brass driving over shadowy atmospheres, deep bass pulses and gritty textures.
23 tracks
- Inauspicious4282/2A creepy, minimal intro sets the scene for tense, dissonant strings to interplay with one another, dancing a deathlike waltz with intensely creepy plucks and textures, bending tones, dark cellos, stomping percussion, steadily marching towards demise.1:55
- Umbra4282/4Dangerous, swirling synth bass blasts and stomping percussion beat out a dangerous marching rhythm, while serious strings layer in. The anticipation comes to an epic climax in this lush orchestral, stabbing back end.1:54
- A Torrid Affair4282/5Ticking chimes beat steadily over a piano motif and tense string swells, building to a psycho killer style string ostinato middle with pounding, unrelenting drums and evil, menacing brass blasts.2:31
- Turpitude4282/6Shrill, high strings relentlessly race against time as the drums pound out the chasing intensity, layering with huge brass swells and deep synth blasts; driving orchestra tells the story: our hero must find a way out - and SOON - or all will be lost.2:03
- End My Agony4282/7Low booms and wind chimes ground a dark, anticipatory, droning string swell, building up to very fast, racing quartet strings with high emotional stakes; pounding taikos and low brass swells bring urgency as it drives to an intense climax.2:41
- Sullied a Good Name4282/8Evil single note cello and ascending layers create a very tense, minimal, creepy intro; violins swell in with distorted high guitar and pounding rock drums for a massive hybrid orchestral outro.2:59
- Dissension4282/9Somber piano and cello arpeggios set a serious tone as the intro drives towards a more sweeping, driving middle. Big drums give power and importance to the ascending, lush orchestral climax.2:15
- Lesser Evils4282/10Piano ostinato intro layers with driving synth pulses for a tense intro; insistent cello and lush strings swell with stomping percussion, steadily marching with passing time towards a serious, darkly emotional full orchestral climax.2:22
- Arcanum4282/11Minimal pings set a mysterious tone as guitars and an anticipatory pulse layer with short strings, swelling with a lush orchestra; brass blasts signal a darker turn as the tension ramps with steady drums, bending, sliding tones and a dramatic choir.2:46
- Close Strangers4282/13Ominous, mysterious synth pads and a deep bass blast layer under tense string plucks, marking time against driving violins and a lighter piano ostinato; evolving with driving snares and brass, swelling up to a huge, pounding, magnificent back end.2:43
- Crimes of Embezzlement4282/14A darkly emotional piano motif layers with sophisticated basses and pulses for a somber, dramatic intro which swells up with insistent short strings and an introspective string theme; builds to a bolder, full orchestral back end with rock-based drums.2:19
- A Company of Men4282/15A tense, minimal piano intro with tense string swells and high pings sweeps with a lush orchestra and driving synth ostinatos, building with driving percussion to an emotional and sophisticated climax.2:09
- A Deeper Look4282/16Mysterious piano and low bass accents set a dark, ominous tone while synth pulses swell beneath; racing strings layer in with steady percussion and brass, driving towards a sophisticated, emotional orchestral back end.2:07
- Duma State4282/17A dark pad layers under a serious piano motif, setting a contemplative and emotional intro; strings layer in as the drama unfolds, swelling up with ticking, lush full orchestra and a bold brass theme to a huge climax.3:11
- The Whiskey Ring4282/18Minimal, low piano and cello set a mysterious, tense intro; an emotional motif gives us a somber moment of calm contemplation until the full orchestra comes in with bold, ascending brass for a lush, dramatic and sweeping build.2:09
- Traducement4282/19A tense piano intro plays a darkly innocent intro leading to driving strings, an insistent synth pulse, slamming drums building the deadly charge towards a bold anti-heroic hybrid orchestral and brass-led back end as time runs out.2:20
- A Twist of Fate4282/20A tense piano intro plays a mysterious motif, while a low, swirling pad drones ominously; massive orchestral stabs swashbuckle into a driving, exciting middle. Wild, period violins slice and pulsing synths create a timeless, adventurous climax.2:16
- Corporal Punishment4282/21Minimal, creepy, dissonant cello slides lead to very tense, driving Hitchcock-ian strings, building with string tremolos, staccato accents and stick percussion snaps to a sophisticated yet dark climax.2:23
- Elucidate4282/22A driving synth bass pulse sets a tense pace while rhythmic strings bring a serious determination to the fore; powerful drum accents layer in as the orchestra builds with importance and emotion to a huge, brassy back end build.2:11
- The Unmasked4282/23Serious piano theme builds with chiming guitars and driving bass pulse, stopping down for a tense cello moment with pounding drum accents, layering with rhythmic high synth textures, building towards a massive, driving and urgently dramatic crescendo.3:09
- Aspersion4282/24Mysterious, chiming synths and bells with dangerous, low pads and brass blasts layer with insistent, anticipatory string ostinatos, building with relentless time and pounding drums as the brass drives the huge drama to a dark build.2:18
- Improper Speculation4282/25Darkly menacing pads mix with western-tinged acoustic guitar and ominous piano; dangerous cello promises trouble as the brass-led orchestra swells in with pounding drums and a huge distorted synth, grinding towards a massive back end.2:32
Related albums
The Lorne Balfe Collection - Gothic CinemaBuilding to formidable finales, these gothic hybrid scores are as compelling as they are imposing. Haunting string melodies, melodic brass, dark synths, ghostly choral FX and marching percussion evoke moments of suspense, high tension, disquiet and horror. War CryInspired by the rugged North, this album fuses dark, cinematic synths with raw, organic elements. Pulsing with primal energy, each track echoes the intensity of battle, utilising growling throat singing, gritty textures and thunderous drums. SingularityAmidst a shadowy landscape of technological dominance, the struggle for survival intensifies. With distorted synth howls, rapid-fire percussion and massive orchestra, Singularity propels you into a riveting yet uneasy future. VisceraCreepy horror atmospheres that build with murderous intent to a grisly, cacophonous swell. Expect scraping, buzzing, ticking and pounding. DecimusEpic music harnessing the absolute power of a live orchestra and a massive choir, at Abbey Road Studios. 
Feel The HeatPensive piano, ominous strings, powerful percussion, drones and synths.
The Lorne Balfe Collection Psychological ThrillerLabyrinthine string patterns, electronics, guitars and bowed metals. Ideal for psychological drama.
A Life ReclaimedBryce Jacobs returns with a diverse set ranging from orchestral hybrids to hip hop-inspired rock.
String TheoriesPoignant violin and cello with moody guitar create reflective, optimistic moods 
Away With The WindMysterious, magical orchestral fantasies, ghostly effects and cinematic horror
Under PressureDramatic, fast paced cinematic tension with strings and powerful percussion
Twisted TonalityNumerically composed orchestra with unusual patterns and an other worldly feel.Orchestral HeroesTriumphant & heroic orchestral soundtracks Cast Of CharactersQuirky orchestral oddballs, each with a tale to tell 
Scoring Sessions Techno ThrillerRealistic modern warfare to futuristic intergalactic battlesBlockbuster ScenesCinematic orchestral themes from uplifting to action 
Symphonic BassOminous & thunderous bottom heavy orchestral dramaEccentric EnsemblesQuirky, mischievous & intriguing scene setting from the orchestral toybox Ominous OrchestraIt seems highly likely that not all is well in this story Shades Of BrassLuxurious brass section providing grandiose wonderment to smooth chill Magic, Mystery & SuspenseOrchestral wonderment to stimulate the imagination Cinematic ThrillersTense & action packed orchestral epics 
Cinematic EnigmaIntriguing & evocative orchestral scene setting from dramady to reflectionMiddle Eastern DramaDramatic & emotional story telling from Europe to Israel Orchestral CinematicBig sounds for the big screen. Dramatic, panoramic & epic Cinematic OrchestralEpic, widescreen walls of orchestral & choral cinematic sound Cinematic, PanoramicSweeping large scale orchestral scores for dramas, thrillers & westerns 
Magic & MysteryAn orchestral world of wide eyed wonder & mysterious magicOrchestral SubterfugeAtmospheric, dark contemporary orchestral Blockbuster DramaPowerful, dramatic & frankly scary orchestral Orchestral, Contemporary DramaGlowering orchestras with beats & synths Orchestral Impressions - War & dramaA wide variety of orchestral 'bits' - some sad, some scary. Lots of good stuff for Military & History docs Contemporary Minimalist, Orchestral 2More clever modern classical tracks from the Royal Philharmonic and Paul Mottram. Magic, MysteryMagic, Mystery Drama Movies, EspionageDrama Movies, Espionage Orchestral Drama, HorrorOrchestral Drama, Horror