A few pieces of news related to my soundtrack for Christine Love's visual novel, Analogue: A Hate Story...

1) The soundtrack is now available through Steam! The game itself is required to download, but the two can be bundled together for a reduced price. Of course, you can still get it from Bandcamp on its own.

2) By semi-popular demand, I've also released free piano sheet music of an arrangement of Hyun-ae's Theme from the game!

3) Finally, a very kind review of the soundtrack has been posted at Original Sound Version, a site devoted to news and reviews of video game music. The reviewer, Patrick Gann, picks up on a lot of great details about the recurring motives and instrumentation. Thanks Patrick!

I'm excited to announce that, starting today, I'll be blogging regularly for NewMusicBox every Wednesday. My first post, entitled "On Not Being a Student Composer," in which I accidentally insult all my teachers, is up now.

Here's a preview of Chocolate Phase for accordions and electronics, soon to be performed at the Misfits and Hooligans concert at Beyond Baroque on April 28th. Enjoy!

I'm very happy to tell you that "Anatomy of a Truth-Bender," my recent essay in response to the Wall Street Journal's "Anatomy of a Tear-Jerker," has been published over at NewMusicBox, the multimedia publication of New Music USA. The Wall Street Journal's article purports to discuss the science behind Adele's hit song "Someone Like You." Unfortunately it's marred by a number of scientific and aesthetic misconceptions, which I address in my reaction piece. If you're interested in the intersection of music, science, and journalism, you might find it an engaging read. If you don't have time to read the full article, there are excellent summaries from Scientific American and The New Yorker's Alex Ross.

The original soundtrack to critically acclaimed game designer Christine Love's Analogue: A Hate Story is now available for streaming or purchase at Bandcamp. It was a fun departure from my usual concert music agenda; I'm very proud to be associated with the project, and gratified by the positive reviews. In particular, the soundtrack was praised as "beautiful and expressive" by Jay Is Games, and "subtle and elegant" by GGS Gamer. I'm honored!