Finding Stars by Oliver Sadie.
I was excited to get this CD in the mail. I was immediately intruiged by the opening track 'Ochre Threads'. A hauntingly soft melody leading us into his musical universe. Oliver Sadie's work is filled with positive engergy. It flows with grace and elegance and gives us wonderful melodies to hang onto. This album provides the perfect soundtrack to my 'looking-for-inspiration' walks through the city. It has a very moving quality, listening to his music brings up images of traveling, falling in love, or generally being on the move. It is calming and at the same time stimulates my creative nerve which can come in handy every once in a while.
The later tracks on the album progress away from the melodic into more textured sounds. A few tracks jump out as even slighly quirky and fun in style like the 'Popcorn Jam' which put a smile on my face.
Ranging from small tip toeing elegance to scores for epic dramas, Oliver Sadie's work fits the moving image like a glove. I feel his music underlines the inner journey of movie characters in a subtle and delicate way.
Also make sure to check out his soundcloud . He has a few very interesting commmunity driven projects on there. The latest one he composed with the help of the Soundcloud community through timed comments ending up in a wonderful mass collaboration. Oliver Sadie is a fun and inspiring composer one should keep an eye on.
www.oliversadie.com