Geoff Barrow (Portishead) and Ben Salisbury produced the soundtrack for Ale… Read Full Bio ↴Geoff Barrow (Portishead) and Ben Salisbury produced the soundtrack for Alex Garland’s debut feature film ‘Ex Machina’ released in 2015. They had previously co-written the album 'Drokk: Music Inspired By Mega City One'.
Geoff Barrow is a founding member of Portishead and producer/label owner of Invada Records UK. Ben Salisbury is a soundtrack composer with over 200 film and TV credits to his name, including David Attenborough’s ‘Life of Mammals’, ‘Life in the Undergrowth’ and ‘Life in Cold Blood’. Barrow and Salisbury met over 10 years ago when they both joined a Bristol football team for old men. After many disastrous games they decided they might be more productive working on a music project together. Other work commitments kept them apart until late 2010, when the pair met up with a screenwriter to discuss some possible work on a feature film project. Although their involvement with this particular film did not continue, a collaborative writing relationship had begun…
When Barrow and Salisbury revisited and started expanding upon this early material they decided to continue writing what was essentially soundtrack music. Barrow, along with album designer and long term friend, Marc Bessant, were both avid 2000AD readers from a young age, and the sprawling metropolis and classic stories of Mega-City One seemed the ideal inspiration for this ‘soundtrack’.
DROKK was written in a 6 month period between Barrow’s Portishead world tour and Salisbury’s composing jobs for the BBC. Although it is a soundtrack of sorts, Barrow and Salisbury instinctively felt that music for MC1 should steer clear of the rich orchestration common to many contemporary film scores. Even for electronica the music is often purposefully stark and spare, with the majority of tracks created exclusively on the Oberhiem 2 Voice Synthesizer (a 1975 classic keyboard), and its onboard sequencer used to create rhythm and drums sounds. The only exceptions are a handful of tracks which combine the synth with digitally manipulated and time - stretched performances of acoustic instruments (such as piano, violin, mandolin, ukulele, voice and hammered dulcimer). There is also a brief cameo from Barrow’s other band BEAK>.
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Geoffrey Paul Barrow (born 9 December 1971, Walton in Gordano, Somerset, England) is the producer/instrumentalist for Bristol-based Portishead since it’s inception in 1991.
At the dawn of the ’90s, Barrow was making a name for himself as a remixer, working with such artists as Primal Scream, Paul Weller, Gabrielle and Depeche Mode. In addition, Barrow had produced a track for Tricky and written songs for Neneh Cherry. He launched the band Beak> with fellow Bristol musicians.
Ben Salisbury (born 1970) is a British composer, particularly known for his work in film and television. He has also worked as a co-writer, arranger and musician with a number of bands. He studied music at Newcastle University and Bournemouth University.
Notable television credits include the BAFTA nominated David Attenborough series The Life of Mammals and Life in the Undergrowth, and the BAFTA winning series Life In Cold Blood. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his score for the Wildlife on One film 'Operation Dung Beetle'
Salisbury appears as co-writer, string arranger and musician on the Malachai album 'Return To The Ugly Side' and The Beekeepers album 'Apiculture'. He writes and records as one half of the duo Dolman with Scott Hendy. Dolman released their eponymous debut album on Inflection Point records in June 2014.
In 2012 Salisbury composed the score for the documentary feature film ‘Beyonce: Life Is But A Dream' directed by Beyonce Knowles - a behind the scenes look at the singer's life and music.
Geoff Barrow is a founding member of Portishead and producer/label owner of Invada Records UK. Ben Salisbury is a soundtrack composer with over 200 film and TV credits to his name, including David Attenborough’s ‘Life of Mammals’, ‘Life in the Undergrowth’ and ‘Life in Cold Blood’. Barrow and Salisbury met over 10 years ago when they both joined a Bristol football team for old men. After many disastrous games they decided they might be more productive working on a music project together. Other work commitments kept them apart until late 2010, when the pair met up with a screenwriter to discuss some possible work on a feature film project. Although their involvement with this particular film did not continue, a collaborative writing relationship had begun…
When Barrow and Salisbury revisited and started expanding upon this early material they decided to continue writing what was essentially soundtrack music. Barrow, along with album designer and long term friend, Marc Bessant, were both avid 2000AD readers from a young age, and the sprawling metropolis and classic stories of Mega-City One seemed the ideal inspiration for this ‘soundtrack’.
DROKK was written in a 6 month period between Barrow’s Portishead world tour and Salisbury’s composing jobs for the BBC. Although it is a soundtrack of sorts, Barrow and Salisbury instinctively felt that music for MC1 should steer clear of the rich orchestration common to many contemporary film scores. Even for electronica the music is often purposefully stark and spare, with the majority of tracks created exclusively on the Oberhiem 2 Voice Synthesizer (a 1975 classic keyboard), and its onboard sequencer used to create rhythm and drums sounds. The only exceptions are a handful of tracks which combine the synth with digitally manipulated and time - stretched performances of acoustic instruments (such as piano, violin, mandolin, ukulele, voice and hammered dulcimer). There is also a brief cameo from Barrow’s other band BEAK>.
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Geoffrey Paul Barrow (born 9 December 1971, Walton in Gordano, Somerset, England) is the producer/instrumentalist for Bristol-based Portishead since it’s inception in 1991.
At the dawn of the ’90s, Barrow was making a name for himself as a remixer, working with such artists as Primal Scream, Paul Weller, Gabrielle and Depeche Mode. In addition, Barrow had produced a track for Tricky and written songs for Neneh Cherry. He launched the band Beak> with fellow Bristol musicians.
Ben Salisbury (born 1970) is a British composer, particularly known for his work in film and television. He has also worked as a co-writer, arranger and musician with a number of bands. He studied music at Newcastle University and Bournemouth University.
Notable television credits include the BAFTA nominated David Attenborough series The Life of Mammals and Life in the Undergrowth, and the BAFTA winning series Life In Cold Blood. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his score for the Wildlife on One film 'Operation Dung Beetle'
Salisbury appears as co-writer, string arranger and musician on the Malachai album 'Return To The Ugly Side' and The Beekeepers album 'Apiculture'. He writes and records as one half of the duo Dolman with Scott Hendy. Dolman released their eponymous debut album on Inflection Point records in June 2014.
In 2012 Salisbury composed the score for the documentary feature film ‘Beyonce: Life Is But A Dream' directed by Beyonce Knowles - a behind the scenes look at the singer's life and music.
The Beach
Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'The Beach' by these artists:
A Quiet Man THE BEACH On the beach I want to feel your naked…
Age Of Consent Alive, The world comes into life. I feel you move, no soun…
Aleks Tunka Hey body but i have not plan come with me to…
alex and the zanders (Hey) (Hey) (Hey) She just want head in the mornin' She jus…
All Time Low Well, you're a long walk from my street And I'm dying…
Amiture I was on that train last night The same old one…
Andy Davis Full moon is shining on this beach Wrapped in a blanket…
Ashengrace This fear descends on me Believer torn in disguise beyond …
Bil Musa Inilah rahsia kita Tak perlu kongsi dengan sesiapa Tinggalka…
BlkBird Feet don't fail me now Feet don't fail me now Feet don't…
Blowbeat Solo tu bajo el cielo me recuerdas que la vida es solo un…
Breakbot feat. Pacific! Jump Up off of the ground Fly a little closer To the sun…
Businessman Tou ligado acustico beach house Hamed conrado Leandro cave…
Cannons Drove to the beach ′cause I couldn't stop from burning Your…
Canny and Hall Pleasure Beach You will look but never find That neglected p…
D-Rock Please excuse me lil baby I'm here to make movies And remove…
Dicte I´m walking slowly under the sun …
Division S Very drippy like some pink sauce Cruising down the street, i…
DJ Food & DK Ah Careful what you do to me I thought I was mistaken I…
Dr. Dog There's a hole in the roof And the rain's coming down The…
Fangerlis Did you make it to the beach The one where you…
Fleetburner Wonders in the heart of a lion that never learned…
Fun Lovin' Criminals It's just a hill of beans to some Bums talking 6-figure…
G.E.F Ocean gleam Ocean breeze Ocean gleam You and me Got up this …
G.E.F. Tonight's alive The beachball's set to fly Those well tequ…
G.G.2 You can keep your mega cruise ship Too expensive a waste…
Giveon Giveon I don't know if it was fireworks or gunshots But the…
HORSE the band [instrumental with female sobs]…
Hothotmails How can one know if the price is right How can one…
Inner Castle You take me to this special place The sand is soft…
Isoscope I'm going to the beach Where I can say anything But no…
Jeff & Michael Danna If the weather stays as good or better I might…
Jimi Somewhere Fell in love by the beach I lost my mind last…
Jonathan Richman Well now the beach be one of the best things…
KITCHEN - All Time Low Well, you're a long walk from my street And I'm dying…
KITCHEN - The Neighbourhood If I told you that I loved you Tell me, what…
kitchen - wolf alice When will we three meet again In thunder, lightning and rain…
L-Vis 1990 (Hunned Band) Ask a question Yeah This weed feels heavenly A…
Laurent Wery vs Sir-G You can keep your mega cruise ship Too expensive a waste…
LIVING ROOM - Wolf Alice When will we three meet again In thunder, lightning and rain…
LoveLetters Hey, I think I might've made a mistake It's not a…
M Watching the sunset Sitting on the beach Put your mind at ea…
Mathieu Koss I miss you the most with my feet in the…
Max Leone You're like the beach And I'm drowning in the sea Pull me…
Miss Kittin & The Hacker Sun is shinning tonight The sun, the moon, the city lights I…
Moby In my dreams I'm dying all the time Then I wake…
Mr. Quintron I am swimming in an ocean all alone And my life…
multifandom.stans Sittin' in my beach chair Ocean breeze in my hair Finally ti…
Mykey Stay up late to watch the stars. Sneak away to…
New Order Ah Careful what you do to me I thought I was mistaken I…
New Order / Detroit Grand Pubahs Ah Careful what you do to me I thought I was mistaken I…
Nuff! & Palace Presents Manik feat. Renald EBeach EBeach Hai EBeach EBeach Hai uyasala wena EBeach Baf…
Oscar Anton Verse 1 See you all alone And it makes me wonder Should I…
Oz-E Yeah uh Yeah what uh Need a real Leo, need a Tommy…
Palace I know that you've wanted this for long Whose to say…
Peter Hook and the Light It's nighttime at the beach Rollin Dutch no sweets The shore…
Plastic Brains It's fucking odd when the girl that makes you the…
Pt. 1 (Hunned Band) Ask a question Yeah This weed feels heavenly A…
PWNDTIAC If you I'll be your ct the bottom of the ocean I'll be…
Reliant Tom So, what do you say Was it you or was it…
Ric-E Ocean gleam Ocean breeze Ocean gleam You and me Got up this …
Scout. You whisper softly Even over here, I feel your voice coming…
Sonic Spark I sat alone in a corner booth Spark it up start…
Sons and Daughters Long Beach California, is where I held your hand, down on …
Splendid Let's head down to the beach today We say ooohhhooo Let's he…
Tanner Wareham Sound the broken gun Let it run, let it run Before your…
The Hundred in the Hands So, there's you and me again And once again Always a certa…
The Neighbourhood If I told you that I loved you Tell me, what…
The Neighbourhood [WIPED OUT!] If I told you that I loved you Tell me, what…
The Neighbourhood/Musicfire.in If I told you that I loved you Tell me, what…
Unknown Mortal Orchestra So sick of runnin' We'll slow down enough to be captured Wis…
V.A : : SEGMENTO - www.segmento.blogspot.com Rain check Don't give me a reason Weightless Jumping off the…
Various Artists I may not always love you But long as there are…
Vince Staples Oh, yeah, everybody killa Tryna make it to the top, we…
Wolf Alice When will we three meet again In thunder, lightning and rain…
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Entering Devs / The Machine The day will break and light will lead the way Down…
The Day Will Break The day will break and light will lead the way Down…
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Spacey Cave Co.
This is the sound of a pristine consciousness descending into a maddening encounter that will psychologically annihilate your grasp of reality.
CIRUS454
Awesome reply!!!!
amal
you're describing life after birth, lol
theshimmer effect
The feeling of dread as you listen is pretty cool. I wish I listened to this as I read the book
mekael bayati
Listening to this soundtrack as you read is a magical experience
overlex
Tell me about the book!!!
zamardii12
The movie was much better than the book.
zamardii12
@overlex The movie was much better than the book.
one-one
@overlex The movie was much better than the book.
Ash_trologist
This movie was everything