// DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA
2007 saw a huge number of drama projects completed by Daniel. As well as finishing his first film score, for the European diamond heist movie 'Big Kiss' starring Billy Zane (Titanic, Dead Calm), he also provided additional music for Nick Broomfield's upcoming feature 'Battle For Haditha'.
For television he completed two epic orchestral scores for the BBC1 films 'Napoleon' and 'Attila The Hun', both utilising a full 70 piece orchestra. 'Napoleon', starring Tom Burke and Rob Brydon had a grand Beethoven-influenced score while 'Attila' (pictured above) utilised a more unconventional series of sounds - dulcimers, eastern singers, ouds and shawm - alongside it's orchestral template.
Daniel also scored the acclaimed drama 'The Yellow House' (Talkback/Channel 4) starring John Simm (Life On Mars) and John Lynch (Bleak House) retelling the turbulent times when the artists Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gaugain lived together in France and had premieres for his scores to the RTS winning 'Forgiven', a moving and controversial look at the effects of a father's child abuse on his family (Betty/Channel 4) and 'Richard Is My Boyfriend' (Windfall Films/Channel 4), an innovative drama looking at relationships amongst those with mental disability.
Alongside this he also scored the second series of quirky comedy series 'Surburban Shootout' (Feelgood/Five) starring Anna Chancellor (Four Weddings And A Funeral), 'Shit Club' a one off comedy show from the makers of Look Around You and created all the music for new and returning reality series such as Hells Kitchen, Grandad's Back In Business, Great British Menu and Sorcerer's Apprentice.
Less conventional projects include writing music for the turning on of the Regent Street Christmas Lights, a sound installation for the V&A's Christmas tree and a nine minute composition for designers Boudicca's first couture show during Paris couture week. Oh, and putting out TVPOPMUZIK, an album of his more silly TV music.
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// TVPOPMUZIK - OUT NOW!
TVPOPMUZIK, the album of reworked and remixed music from the past 10 years of TV soundtracks is out online and in record stores everywhere right now. It features music from TV shows you might know - Hells Kitchen, Peep Show, Bad Lads Army, That'll Teach 'Em, Love Island, Suburban Shootout - and lots more you probably don't.
More information, track listing, sleeve notes and other stuff here and on the Myspace page.
Reaction to TVPOPMUZIK so far:
“An utterly bizarre, addictive album - a mainstay on the office stereo ever
since it's first spin.”
FACT Magazine
“The modern musical maverick of British TV”
Record Collector
“Daniel Pemberton is the composing cross-breed of John Barry and DJ Shadow.”
The London Paper
“The hole on our lives is now filled at last.. a proper pop album!”
popjustice.com
“Strange and glorious.. electronica with a heart, a soul and an absurd, very
British sense of humour.”
One Week To Live
“A British Danny Elfman”
HMV Choice
“Band Of The Day”
The Guardian
“TVPOPMUZIK is mucho fun! - 4/5”
DJ
“TVPOPMUZIK is one of those albums that when you play it, your mates will go
nuts trying to remember where the f*&% they heard each track. And this will
make you feel very, very superior to them.”
Clash Magazine
“I thoroughly recommend it!”
Fyfe Guillemot (The Guillemots)
“Daniel has a terrific ear.. the start of what promises to be a very
impressive career.”
David Arnold (Composer - James Bond, Independence Day)
// FEATURES
The Daniel Pemberton TV Orchestra have recently been written about in a number of places. Here's some of the articles that you can access online:
The Guardian Guide - Cover Story on TV Themes
FACT Magazine - Feature on TVPOPMUZIK
The London Paper - Feature on Daniel Pemberton
The Guardian - Band Of The Day
// FASHION SHOWS ONLINE
The designers Boudicca have recently put a number of their fashion shows, scored by Daniel, online. You can download the entire soundtrack of their recent Paris couture collection here.
// HIROSHIMA WINS EMMY
Hiroshima was recently voted the winner of 'Best International Documentary' at the EMMY awards in the US.
// PREHISTORIC PARK SCORE
The album featuring music from the six-part family adventure series Prehistoric Park is finally complete. Featuring the 70 piece City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and innovative electronic sound design work the entire soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes.
