My band is scoring a play

[minister]

Unless the theater is setup specially, which most theaters that present plays are not, your music is likely to play in mono. You better check with the theater tech people.

[Silver Sonya]

Good point!

Yes, the theater sound system is in stereo. I have been there while they are rehearsing.

The choreographer for this play is very gifted and imaginative.

Theater is an interesting process. Shares some aspects with rock'n'roll, but diverges in some key areas!

- c

[everythinglouder]

Chad,

I found this score clipping because earlier today I followed a link to your band Beauty Pill. I really enjoyed listening to your band on Myspace...

I think this score is really amazing. Congrats on the wonderful work. Keep it up. The string arrangement reminded me of Jonny Greenwood-esque quality level.... seriously.

Cheers!

[piotr]

Hi Silver Sonya,

Beautiful work.
Congratulations!

p.

[Silver Sonya]

Thanks for the kind words! Much appreciated. Means a lot. Never done this kind of thing before, as I said. A new world for us.

Will post other excerpts at some point. A lot of the material will be discarded in the finished work.

cheers,
c

[bonnybilly]

Hey, I like the score great vibe.

I'm really digging track mule on a place from your myspace, awesome stuff.

Best.

[Coyoteous]

Nice... reminded me of Mychael Danna:

Mychael Danna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Silver Sonya]

Taffety compiled a trailer out of early rehearsal footage. I think it has a nice, rough kinetic to it.

The play deals in themes of loneliness, desperation, the shifting idea of community in the technological age, etc. It is a surreal survey from Shakespeare to modern U.S. (and also Japanese) culture. The script is distinctly post-modern and fragmented in a skillful way. So we felt the rhythmic aspect needed to have a kind of a subtly dubby, aleatoric, hall-of-mirrors quality. Everything slightly tilted. All the music has a slightly shadow-dappled characteristic.

Some of the music is melancholic and melodic. Some is frantic and noisy or abstract.

We will release this work as a compiled soundtrack called "Sorry You're Here."

The title is taken from an actual common greeting in suicide support usenet groups.

There is also an unrelated full-length song album and a 12" EP on the way soon.

I am enjoying my SSonya sabbatical!

- c

[eoats]

Nicely done!

Stereo is cool, but note how those seats outside the sweet spot will sound.

[Silver Sonya]

That's a good point. They're working on the logistics of the sound system this week.

Play debuts a week from today!

It's remarkable how much gets put together in the last few days in the theater world. I am learning a lot.

If you're in DC, come see the play!

Thanks.

cheers,
c

[Silver Sonya]

Brief article on BP, the play, me, the monome, and not dying.

- c

[piotr]

Originally Posted by Silver Sonya

Brief article on BP, the play, me, the monome, and not dying.

- c

Hi Chad,

That's a very nice write-up. I am sorry to hear about your health tribulations: it really sounds like a life changing experience. There is always value in that, though. I had a surgery last year: a first big time, full anesthesia surgery, and I found the whole ordeal extremely humbling, and weirdly inspiring. So, I just wanted to, once again, congratulate you on a great project (I listened to all the pieces that you posted), and convey a sense of encouragement and empathy regarding the health issues.

Stay strong, and keep up the great work!

Sincerely,
p.

[Silver Sonya]

Wow, thanks, man! Very kind words.

First two nights of the play sold out!

YES!

- c

[Silver Sonya]

The press has been extremely kind.

If you're in the DC area, come see the play. Ends the day before Valentine's Day. Somewhat poetically.

- c