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.
Understanding
Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Understanding' by these artists:
24-7 Spyz Understanding Why do we fight - both black and white cause w…
A Dub Show appreciation, let it glow Daily introspection, let it f…
A.E.O.N. Listening, without speaking I think only when we really try …
Aidan Hawken Little darling, why'd you get into this mess you're just…
Arcwelder Gleaming steel reflects a coldness Pasted smile faking flair…
B2K Hey yo This is a little, little something for the brothers,…
Bain You're down for me I'm down for you We walk around our…
Big Scarr I'ma try somethin' lil' different I really be like trying di…
Black Belt Eagle Scout I know it′s wrong to love everyone but myself but Sometimes…
Bob Seger It seems like only yesterday I didn't have a clue I stood…
Candlebox How people tell you lies. I thought you felt the…
Chaundon [Intro] [Chaundon Speaking] Damn, it's like I got a lot of…
Christy Essien I've been searching for how peace could reign In this world…
Collective Soul With better competition Got a savior, says he's gonna save w…
Count the Stars do you take advantage of your time cuz you only…
Derrick Hoh 何维健-好好好 来不及听见那句 我爱你 爱就昇华 成友谊 简化各种 未来的可能性 亲密 却保持距离 靠近 靠近 多恨不得…
Dj.Fresh TeeHee Where is it Where is it Where Where Where is it Where…
epsilon-blue I live on this rock Where the grass don't grow And talk…
Escape Drag the knife across the skin Tempted to succumb Carving fe…
Evanescence "You hold the answers deep within your own mind. Consciousl…
Evanescence - Sound Asleep EP - 05 "You hold the answer deep within your own mind, consciously…
Everything but the Girl your here what if you weren't what will happen to me love…
Finesse2tymes Let's get an understanding, I'm Tryna get it, bitch I'm comm…
Fist Benders I would like to dance Maybe you would too Sometimes life is…
Godford Understand me And now I disappear somewhere Nobody really u…
Goodie Mob I need some understanding cause I'm losing my mind I know…
Goodie Mob (Ft.) V I need some understanding cause I'm losing my mind I know…
Hitomi Kizuato iyashiteku unmeisen wo Tadoru tabi no tochuu ki…
Household Shut down every thought that wasn't true Every lie that wasn…
I. R. Daaron Loss some dogs that's in these streets can't never find…
Ian Kelly Tired of mesmerized smiles you kept from me Your enemy Mirro…
Joel Sarakula When it's hard to hear And your way ain't clear Here's the…
Judie Tzuke Understanding all the reasons that you have, for keeping jus…
K.M. Weiland I can't really make sense what's happening I don't got a…
King Pari That's understanding From the top down girl Outta sight! …
KITCHEN - Bob Seger It seems like only yesterday I didn't have a clue I stood…
Life Take some time To understand Cos time won't hold Yr hand…
Lips As I walk through This wicked world Searchin' for light in t…
m.0 Trynna understand Trynna understand Still trynna understand …
Melinda Schneider You ask what I need and I said all I…
MOLLY DRAG you don't know me I don't know you cut from the…
Mr. Long Breathe in Smoke dancing in my lungs Breathe out The form co…
Mystic Diversions Here it is, what you know is what you don't…
Napalm Death Is anger always a positive reaction ? Is understanding often…
Nas Yea, yea, check it out I see today's mathematics as being…
Norine Braun In your eyes of misconception I try and find the one…
Overcome Does not wisdom cry out? Does not understanding raise her…
Polaroid So here it goes darling I just dont know darling For me…
Porches Oh, love of my life Life of my love Precious every time…
Primal Scream (feat. PP Arnold) When people ask me what love's all…
Puressence You always seem to me, to be so understanding, Now you…
Ray Charles Understanding is the best thing in the world, Between a boy…
River & Chad You say you understand What you think you understand But you…
S.I.L.K. I can't really make sense what's happening I don't got a…
S.M.I.T.H. Loss some dogs that's in these streets can't never find…
Seahaven Did you ever pray? Let me rephrase. Did you ever pray…
Small Faces When people ask me what love's all about There's one thing…
some minor noise You can't go back no matter how hard you try, it's just…
Supertouch People judge life based on their own exprience Evrybody know…
The Mr. Kingdom Show Breathe in Smoke dancing in my lungs Breathe out The form co…
The R.O.C. Yeah I be missin you all the time I be…
The S-Man Old times are gone and wont return For all the good…
The Small Faces When people ask me what love's all about There's one thing…
Train Station i want to take you by the hand i want…
Understanding - Evanescence "You hold the answer deep within your own mind, consciously…
Womack Womack I know everybody realizes that a man works Better when he…
Xscape What I need from you is understanding How can we communicate…
Young Nudy So you motherfuckers don't understand where the fuck I'm com…
Yung Ro (*talking*) I hear y'all talking, I know you trying too I …
Zion I Yeah For real For real Yeah I can look you in the eye…
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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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