DOCUMENTARY SKETCHES

Behind the Project

Documentary Sketches (2024) explores the emotional depth and subtle storytelling found in modern documentary scoring. Blending live piano, strings and percussion, this collection captures both the intimacy of real-world narratives.

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Sound World

Recorded with live string performances, these tracks move fluidly between tension and reflection - from fragile, heartfelt piano moments to expansive orchestral textures. Each piece is designed to enhance visual storytelling with honesty and atmosphere.

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Designed for Sync

Crafted for television and film, every cue offers clear edit points, dynamic builds, and natural development suited to factual, cinematic, and emotional storytelling. Alternate versions and stems are available on request.

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With thanks to Hannah Kennedy for the strings :)

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Track List

1. A New Dawn
112 bpm | D minor | Hopeful • Cinematic • Awakening • Expansive • Uplifting • Emotional • Storytelling

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2. The Dilemma
94 bpm | D minor | Mysterious • Restless • Ethereal • Subtle • Suspenseful • Underscore • Intriguing

 

3. Lost Time
120 bpm | D minor | Tense • Clockwork • Suspenseful • Pulsing • Mechanical • Urgent • Documentary Tension

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4. Bittersweet Memory
94 bpm | G major | Nostalgic • Dreamlike • Emotional • Reflective • Intimate • Heartfelt • Cinematic

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5. Piano Lament
Unmetred slow | E minor | Enchanting • Reflective • Somber • Sparse • Atmospheric • Introspective • Minimal

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6. Forbidden Curiosity
94 bpm | D minor | Dark • Suspicious • Textural • Brooding • Investigative • Cinematic • Underscore

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7. Flashback
94 bpm | D minor | Haunting • Memory • Atmospheric • Recollection • Melancholic • Echoing • Reflective

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8. No Escape
136 bpm | D minor | Action • Aggressive • Driving • Chase • Orchestral • Energetic • Intense

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9. Tender Thoughts
Unmetred slow | D minor | Slow • Mysterious • Cinematic • Warm • Emotional • Thoughtful • Honest

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10. Lies Unfolding
120 bpm | D minor → Atonal | Deceitful • Dark • Dissonant • Uncertain • Suspenseful • Psychological • Textural

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11. Redemption
Unmetred slow | D minor | Bright • Peaceful • Resolution • Hopeful • Moving • Cinematic • Transformative