The Hive – Cymbals and synthesizers evoke swarming insects, as whirring and clicking noises abound with heavy reverb
Redletter – High-pitched strings play above a low drone, while fuzzy noises and cymbal rolls flow throughout. The high strings crescendo and quickly cut out as if a knife sliced their throats. A somber melody plays in the final minute, and the noises crescendo and come at you from every angle, symbolic of an attack and a gruesome finale.
The House of Leaves – A simple harp refrain plays a child’s melody, but is torn apart by discordant screeching noises, thumps, growls, and mechanical noises.
Right Behind You – Breathy noises make the hairs on the back of your neck stand, while screeching strings and high-pitched noises are distracting and spine-tingling.

Sweeter Vermouth – Jazz – The jaunty bass line keeps this short piece moving at a solid pace, while the vibraphone and saxophones play the swinging melody, until the bright, thump of an ending. Use this piece as a slick transition between scenes or for the background to a short scene of drinking, gambling, or dancing.
Whiskey on the Mississippi – Blues (with copious help from GarageBand) – With a jumping bass and off-beat syncopation, this is straight from Memphis’ Beale Street. The Hammond organ and electric guitar play together as longtime friends, while the melody changes hands from guitar to organ to electric piano
Porch Swing Days – Faster and slower versions – Acoustic guitars play a constantly flowing feel-good melody, enhanced by an airy chorus that enters early in the piece. The music is bright and evokes a carefree attitude towards life and the troubles of the world.

Finding the Balance – This is one of my new favorite pieces to listen to. It always ends too soon.
Grammophone Taps – Just a little utilitarian recording – if you need it, then you need it.
Ibn Al-Noor – In the third minute the piece changes to a heavy, dangerous string and tribal drumming that builds until all of the instruments come together in a fitful way, until the abrupt ending.

Split In Synapse – A short piece that mixes the symphony with frenzied electronica elements and a dance beat. The horns are blasting and discordant, the synthesizer is manic, the effects disorienting, and the final cresecendo push is loud and forceful.
Clenched Teeth – Timpanis and strings battle with a snare drum and horns throughout this epic piece, slowly building and rising to chaos. The music is high-action and only includes a few short dramatic interludes.
For the Fallen – Beginning with beautiful symphonic chords accentuated by a glockenspiel, For The Fallen builds gently and with emotion. At the mid-point, marching drums build in and the music strikes a more serious tone, retaining its dramatic passion.

My version of the Fig Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin.
Both clear recording, and a slightly different distressed recording.
Enjoy!