Project Storm
Wind howls, water rages, chaos reigns. Dark skies split by lightning's flash. I tremble, yet I cannot look away.
Brutal, destructive—and beautiful. This storm demands respect. It demands surrender. It demands reverence.
Started on January 4th, 2025, Project Storm follows the composition journey from start to completion of Pat Nelson from Rosefinch writing his next cinematic piece.
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A Study in Strings
I spent a lot of time earlier in the week crafting the string parts this week. Tedious amounts of tinkering, automation, re-tracking, and more. Through it all though, I’m reminded of how much I really love composing for strings. It’s a malleable timbre that can speak haunting, ominous,
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The Start of Something
I (Pat) am embarking on a 9-week journey to compose, produce, and release “Project Storm,” following the complete Rosefinch writing process from research to release on March 13th, 2026. You’re coming with me.
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Between Beauty and Brutality
How you can leverage AI as your composition partner.
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Emotional Resonance
Emotional resonance can connects deeply with listeners, evoking authentic feelings and memories. Strong emotional resonance transforms technical skills into artistic expression, making the music relatable and impactful.
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Reference Tracks
Wind howls, water rages, chaos reigns. Dark skies split by lightning’s flash. I tremble, yet I cannot look away.Brutal, destructive—and beautiful. This storm demands respect. It demands surrender. It demands reverence.
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Clarity
The creative process begins with a clear vision of an eerie, storm-inspired composition, exploring atonal harmonies, percussive elements representing thunder and lightning, and a marimba ostinato capturing the rhythmic bounce of rain.
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The Sonic Palette
Get a peek at how the soundscape for Project Storm is developing.
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