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Thinking about color
I began writing this post as a review of the LA Philharmonic’s recent premiere of Peter Eötvös’s second violin concerto, “DoReMi,” but it has expanded to something a bit more soul-searching. I was preparing to rather casually assert a belief which, on reflection, demanded a far harder look. So, if you’ll indulge me … As [...]
Read MoreThanksgiving in December
No sooner did I start writing this did I realize that the title of this post should probably instead say ‘Thanksgiving year-round.’ Since Journey’s release in March, this year has been one constant and unrelenting barrage. A barrage of encouraging words, profoundly moving private messages, articles, interviews and lots of new, inspiring projects. The words [...]
Read MoreVideo Games Live!
Six years ago, very shortly after moving to Los Angeles, I attended my first Video Games Live concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Unsurprisingly, I thought it was great, but what struck me most was the audience response: raw and explosive energy. It was overwhelming and incredibly exciting to see a crowd that engaged. Something like [...]
Read MoreThe Real Reason Why
I believe that an artist creates as a function of their personality. We are a product of infinite unique variables and experiences, and thus our art is too. It’s immensely subjective, and that’s what separates art from documented reality or some otherwise literal data gathering. The entire point is that art be a manifestation of [...]
Read MoreA Musical Journey
I know this is semi-cheating, but for my first real blog entry on the newly-designed site I decided to re-post the article I wrote for the PlayStation Blog a view weeks ago: Probably the most frequently recurring difficulty in discussing my work on Journey is the fact that the game is called Journey! That concept [...]
Read MoreBlog coming soon!
This site will soon feature a blog which I hope to update frequently, though it’ll probably be every few weeks. Check back soon. Meantime, check out this recently-released “music trailer” for thatgamecompany’s upcoming title JOURNEY, on which I’ve worked for 3 years!
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