Blog Post #248: 'Rhenals-Morris: Vol.1' Released!

13 years. 7 films. 2 artists. 1 friendship.

'Rhenals-Morris: Vol. 1' presents all of the original music produced by composer Ben Morris for the films of Gabriel Rhenals. From their first collaboration on the silent film-styled short film 'Proteus' to Rhenals' 4th and latest feature film 'Ask Delphi', explore Morris' rich variety of musical accompaniment from this longevous creative partnership!

"I was considered anti-music in film school because I believed the visual and kinetic properties of a film should stand on their own. However, I cannot deny the integral role music can play in this incredible art form. For this reason, I am glad to involve Ben as my closest collaborator. From our early conversations to spotting sessions to delivery of final tracks, working with Ben is a singular highlight of my filmmaking process! So, we hope you enjoy the fruit of our labor!" -Gabriel Rhenals

"I regard Gabriel as not just a collaborator but a close friend. Every collaboration has been a totally different and rewarding challenge. Gabriel consistently pushes narrative and visual boundaries in unconventional ways and the music has to match that but in a new way each time. It’s been exciting to provide a variety of musical moods for his films and bring emotional subtext to the work; our scores have ranged from arrangements of Ancient Greek melodies to driving electronic minimalism to intimate solo piano to soaring orchestral interludes. I look forward to continuing our work together!" -Ben Morris

Buy digital (entire album or individual tracks) from Bandcamp!