It's the project that keeps on giving and grooving!
Today is the release date of yet another cool component of one of my favorite projects/artists I've been involved with.
Pennan Brae "The Astronot: Gravity" is the part 2 album companion to Pennan's award-winning film "The Astronot", and soundtrack by the same name.
"The Astronot" album sounds as if The Rolling Stones Fleetwood Mac and bands of that ilk from the 70's, all got together and grew a gentle young man in a test tube. The new "Gravity" album sounds more like Rock, the London underground club scene, and your 1985 12" collection got drunk together and took Sonny Crockett's Testarossa for a joyride crashing it into a cocaine warehouse somewhere way down on Collins Ave. on South Beach. How's that for a selling point?
My contributions include playing, co-production and co-writing on both releases, and also features an assortment of lovable friends and beasts including:
Album mixes and remixes by "KIRRKKCCHHH" Kirk Kelsey [ The Smashing Pumpkins, Keith Urban, Robin Thicke ], single remix by Paul David Hager [ Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Beck, Devo ], mastering by Sean Magee [ The Beatles ] @ Abbey Road Studios & Emily Lazar [ Foo Fighters, David Bowie, Coldplay ], with drums from Steve Ferrone [ Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Duran Duran , George Harrison, Slash ], Garry Gary Beers [ INXS ], some additional guitar work from axe beast Mark Scan, and various others.
Get a load of some of the awards the music from "The Astronot" film has won below. Make sure to listen to "Strut [1980's Remix]" for a laugh, and if you can find a white linen suit to put on while you listen, it'll couldn't hurt [a music video for the track is coming soon]! We produced it to sound like it's straight from your 1985 12" extended mixes collection...or my collection anyway, as I carry about 400 12" mixes from the 1980's in my phone. It's an obsession, I know. I'm seeking 12" therapy, mixer Kirky was a DJ in those days and he's helping me with my treatments.
It's available for download and streaming everywhere, but it sounds best here: http://tiny.cc/AstroGravity
Watch the trailer for the award winning film "The Astronot" here: http://tiny.cc/AstroTrailer
Enjoy!
"The Astronot" Soundtrack Film Festival Awards
Berlin Motion Picture Festival
Won
Best Rock Song
Queen Palm International Film Festival
Won, Gold Award
Best Original Song
Auckland International Film Festival
Nominated, Festival Award
Best Music Score
Paris Art and Movie Awards
Nominated, PAMA
Best Soundtrack Song
European Independent Film Award
Won, Bronze Award
Best Score
Barcelona Planet Film Festival
Nominated, Best Soundtrack
Best Soundtrack
North American Film Awards
Festival Award
Best Music / Original Score
Open World Toronto Film Festival
Nominated, Jury Prize
Best Sound & Music
Los Angeles Theatrical Release Competition & Awards
Nominated, Jury Prize
Best Trailer
Near Nazareth Film Festival
Official Finalist Award
Best Song
Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque
Diamond Award
Best Original Score
European Cinematography Awards (ECA)
Won, March Award
Best Song
Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival
Nominated, Bonehead Award
Best Movie Soundtrack
Global Independent Film Awards
Nominated, Bronze Award
Best Score
Hollywood North Film Awards
Nominated, Best Music
Solaris Film Festival
Nominated, Festival Award
Best Song
Aphrodite Film Awards
Nominated, October Edition Award
Best Piece of Music
