In many of John Williams’ film scores, there is often a section or a an entire track that presents a central theme of the score in a minimalist style with sparse instrumentation. The arrangement is usually reduced to a solo instrument, such as violin or piano, performed with great emotional intensity and often accompanying a pivotal turning point in the plot. Think cues like “A Tree for My Bed” from Jurassic Park, “Avner’s Theme” from Munich or the ending of “Stolen Memories” from Schindler’s List. These small and often unassuming renditions are usually my favorite tracks on every album, and…
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“Stranger Things: Season Five” by Kyle Dixon, Michael Stein, Various Artists
What a mess! The very last season of Stranger Things rolled around at the end of last year with a huge buzz and it really seemed as if half of humanity had nothing better to do than once again lose their minds to ugly Vecna and his ghastly monsters from the Upside Down. Like many others, I too found myself perched in front of the TV on New Year’s Eve – or rather New Year’s Night, because due to timezone constraints, the grande finale wasn’t aired until 2:30 AM! I was watching it with my 14-year-old and expected nothing less…
“Project Hail Mary” by Daniel Pemberton
Every once in a while, a story comes along that feels less like a book and more like a collective exhale. Andy Weir’s 2021 hard sci-fi novel Project Hail Mary is exactly that kind of story — a bright, buoyant reminder that even in the cold vacuum of space, connection can spark in the most unexpected ways. And honestly, in a world that’s been feeling more and more like a nightmare unable to wake up from, this tale of a solitary astronaut and his utterly endearing alien friend feels like medicine. A quiet rebellion of wholesomeness in a cynical age….
“Late Night Tales” by Various Artists
Late Night Tales is a UK-based compilation series with a unique but clever twist: for each album, a musician or band is given the opportunity to delve deep into their own record collection and curate a very personal playlist of songs that they would enjoy during a late night listening session. But it’s not just about meticulously picking their favorites, no, the respective artist(s) also create a mix, with the individual tracks blending into each other in handcrafted and sometimes very creative segues. The result is a musical journey with highs and lows and an actual arc of suspense unlike…
“LEGO Builder’s Journey” & “LEGO Voyagers” by Henrik Lindstrand
We are shifting to a world without rules – as French President Emmanuel Macron recently put it at the World Economic Forum in Davos. And I don’t know about you out there, but I’m slowly getting sick and tired of all this mess and am seriously considering relocating to another planet. If not for real, then at least in my mind. And in my eyes (and ears), music is the most perfect way to do just that. Just beam yourself away for an hour and leave all the crap behind. Cocoon yourself in a cotton wool ball of light and comfort…









