Funny Old WorldA collection of world music with unconventional and cheeky percussive highlights
David O'Brien
David O'Brien (PRS)
Selected Albums
- Funny Old WorldA collection of world music with unconventional and cheeky percussive highlights
NoirEerie late night goings on and twisted mysteries
Emotional, Introspective UnderscoresPeaceful underscores with pulsing drone beds and twitchy percussion
Desolate Slide GuitarSpacious & ambient to upbeat & stomping Americana featuring moody slide guitar
Latest Tracks
- Critical4452/1Emergency tension bed with pulsating & driving synths, medical beep effect & urgent percussion 2:45
- Uncertainty Principle4452/2Urgent light percussion with pulsing electronics, curious mallet motifs & floaty pads. Lightly tense & mysterious2:05
- Waiting Room4452/3Pensive tuned percussion theme with ticking clock, pads & heartbeat. Gentle & childlike with a music box feel2:20
- Fragile Balance4452/4Gentle mallet ostinato with tentative melody, steady bass pulse, sparse piano & atmosperic pads. Sense of anticipation3:36
- Blue Lights4452/5Mesmeric systems music with tuned percussion & ethereal electronics. Serene & atmospheric with a whisper of tension 3:15
- Schrödinger4452/6Gentle mallet ostinato builds with electronic beep, heartbeat effect, light percussion, pads & harp. Hypnotic & mysterious 3:03
- Precision4452/7Relentless synth sequence & electronic beep with tense marimba & light percussion. Sense of urgency & concern2:18
The story behind the sound
David O’Brien lives and works as a composer and recording artist on a houseboat on the River Thames in London. While the boat once sank, David’s compositions have lifted global campaigns for Lynx and Magnum. He’s provided theme music for the BBC and collaborated with The Freestylers. When creating music, David casts a wide net, not anchored to any one particular genre or medium, and contributes to film, television, bands, record labels, and publishers. Moving beyond his studies of classical and popular music, David studied Hindustani music in Varanasi, India, and added yet another layer of depth and diversity to his sound which can shift from hearty blues to haunting melodies. He continues to innovate and grow as an artist.