I may not be great at many things, but one thing I take pride in is knowing when something feels real - Authentic. You don't seem to find that as much today, in a world filled with endless content and composers who care more about how many products they can put their name on over the quality of their art. In this day, more than ever, we need someone like Jóhann Jóhannsson.You can feel the genuine emotion, and, to be blunt, the pain in his music. It feels relatable because you know he was going through it as much as you are. Frankly, I hadn't heard anyone as in touch with their emotions since Thomas Newman.Jóhann passed away in 2018 at the age of 48, likely due to a drug overdose. I can't help but agonize over the fact that he had so much more to say. He really didn't hit the mainstream until his work on The Theory of Everything, which got him an Oscar nomination. His sharp use of electronics alongside his unique yet approachable orchestration led to some truly beautiful work, and I, like many others, was looking forward to his future flourishing.In his final year, Jóhann's music for Mother! and Bladerunner 2049 were scrapped. The latter being scrapped for the mastermind behind our current abusive music industry. But I digress. Here are a few tracks from Jóhann that hit me the hardest. I hope some of you can take the time to listen and maybe discover a similar love.FordlândiaLove After LoveCambridge, 1963Rowing via /r/movies https://ift.tt/3uRhEsm
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