Apprehensive3838/1Syncopated marimba ostinatos with hesitant staccato strings & minimal percussion. Stealthy, light tension feel2:43
Album ANW 3838Everyday People
David O'Brien (PRS) | Paul Clarvis (PRS)Ideal for dramedy, this light, playful collection by David O’Brien and Paul Clarvis extends in mood from whimsically optimistic to kooky and scheming. Expect pizzicato strings, marimba ostinatos, woodwind, gentle rolling percussion and comedy pauses.
7 tracks
- Choosy Goose3838/2Light, playful dramedy with quizzical pizzicato strings & marimba accompanied by gently rolling percussion2:49
- Hobbies3838/3Minimalist clapping hook with marimba & pizzicato string interjections. Bright & quirky2:55
- Captain Quirk3838/4Sparse, curious dramedy with marimba, plucked strings & percussion. Question & answer format1:55
- Odd Bod3838/5Whimsically optimistic dramedy with pizzicato ostinato, marimba, percussion, woodwind & comedy pauses aplenty2:34
- One Giant Peep3838/6Light, inquisitive dramedy with marimba, pizzicato strings, percussion, piano & woodwind2:34
- Cuckoos3838/7Kooky, scheming dramedy with angular pizzicato strings & naughty percussion. Dance of the Sugar Plum Cuckoo vibe1:58
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