CosmoMoose
is
my
electronic
and
cinematic
music
project.
My
original
intention
was
to
create
electronic
dance
music,
and
the
first
tunes
I
recorded
were
Shooting
Stars,
JiGiToN,
Get
Funky
and
Cosmic
Invasion.
You
could
say
it
was
the
result
of
a
mid-life
crisis
but
in
reality
the
music
I
made
sounded
rather
‘retro’
in
nature
as
I
was
often
linking
back
to
my
own
youth
from
the
1980s.
The
melodies
and
textures
I
created
gained
many
fans
who
often
responded
to
the
emotional
and
expressive
nature that my music brought.
Therefore,
in
being
true
to
myself,
music
of
CosmoMoose
is
all
about
musical
adventure;
taking
the
listener
on
a
cinematic
journey
to
somewhere
they
have
never
been
before,
whether
a
distant
world
or
the
other
side
of
their
own
planet.
It
is
often
very
melodic
and
always
has
a
strong
theme
as
I
like
to
create
music
with
a
specific
purpose
in
mind,
whether
to
paint
a
picture,
convey
and
emotion
or
take
you
on
a
journey.
It's
EM
for
those
who
don't
like
EM
:-)
I
hope
you
enjoy
this
listening
experience
browsing
the
array
of
music
from
the world of
CosmoMoose…
..
On this page you will find information on…
Welcome to CosmoMoose.com
Released 21 November 2018
In
early
2016
I
was
asked
by
game
designer,
Glen
Chudley,
to
com
-
pose
a
soundtrack
to
a
computer
game
based
on
a
fantasy
adventure
book
Slaves
of
the
Abyss.
This
is
one
of
those
books
where
you
are
the
hero
of
the
story
and
you
decide
what
to
do
next
on your quest.
I
couldn't
get
the
rights
to
use
the
book's
name
(which
may
not
have
been
a
suitable
album
title
anyway)
in
the
album
so
decided
on
the
name
ABYSSIUM.
Each
track
on
this
album
represents
a
scene
from
the game.
the
tracks
were
composed
based
on
Glen's
descriptions
and
before
the
game
was
fully
developed.
I
liked
all
the
themes
so
much
that
I
wanted to release them .... on two albums.
Glen
gave
me
specific
directions
on
what
music
he
wanted
in
each
scene in the 'quotes' below:
KALLAMEHR
–
'Should
create
the
impression
of
a
prosperous
city.
Arabian influence'
ITER
FORTISSIMUM
(Latin
for
Journey
of
Courage)
–
'Should
evoke
the
sense
of
travelling
on
a
long
journey
of
which
the
destination
is
not known'
TEMPLE
OF
FOURGA
–
'Should
sound
stereotypically
holy,
but
in
a
pretentious way. Fourga is the god of pride'
ABANDONED
VILLAGE
–
'A
mix
of
sadness,
mystery
and
danger'
[I
wanted an opera singer to vocalise that sadness in the second part]
PATH
OF
RIDDLES
–
'Incongruous,
completely
juxtaposed
to
the
mood
of
the
rest
of
the
game
–
perhaps
even
a
bit
carnival/funfair
like?'
[I
wanted
to
make
it
fun
but
slow
paced
as
riddles
aren’t
solved
quickly!]
MYSTERIOUS
FOREST
–
'As
the
name
suggests,
mysterious,
though
in
a
more
positive
and
playful
way
than
is
typical
of
the
rest
of
the
game'
[Glen
then
gave
directions
that
there
was
a
second
forest
scene which should be sadder]
GURU
REUNION
[this
scene
was
a
late
addition
to
the
game
where
Glen wanted something peaceful but oriental]
BESIEGED!
–
'Like
Kallemehr
,
but
slightly
subdued.
Should
also
hint
in
some
way
of
an
impending
threat'
[although
this
track
started
off
like
Kallamehr
it
took
on
a
life
of
its
own
with
more
than
a
hint
of
threat!]
OPEN
THE
ABYSS
–
something
a
bit
surreal
[This
is
the
opening
title
theme
to
the
game
even
though
it's
at
the
end
of
the
album.
I
thought
it
too
strange
to
open
the
album
and
a
nice
way
to
close
Chapter 1].
CALL
TO
BATTLE
–
‘A
basic
military
drum
beat,
overlaid
with
other
instruments
to
give
the
impression
of
a
final
showdown
(actually
turns out not to be, but oh well)’
ITER
PERICULOSUM
(Latin
for
Journey
of
Peril)
–
‘should
be
like
[ITER
FORTISSIMUM] (on Chapter I) but sounding more ominous”
UNDERGROUND
PASSAGES
[Glen
wanted
something
based
on
the
Kallamehr
theme
from
Chapter
I
but
the
action
is
happening
in
the
sewers rather than in the City]
HIDDEN
TUNNEL
–
‘Mysterious,
in
a
slightly
surreal
way.
It
is
the
first
time the player enters the Abyss’
LOST
IN
THE
ABYSS
–
‘Surreal
and
should
give
the
impression
of
an
endless barren expanse’
ORGAN
PHANTASY
NO.1
(CASTLE
OF
DOOM)
–
'Church
organ
music.
Should
suggest
the
massive
size
of
the
castle.
(The
Castle
is
basically
designed
for
use
by
someone
50
feet
tall)’
I
plan
this
piece
to be the first ORGAN PHANTASY in a series.
SOUL
CHAMBER
–
[Glen
wanted
something
dark,
surreal
and
dis
-
turbing]
ESCAPE
FROM
THE
ABYSS
[This
is
the
End
theme]
–
Something
epic,
suggesting exploring infinite new possibilities
RECOLLECTION
is
a
composition
inspired
by
the
game
recalling
many of the existing themes
SONG
OF
THE
SAVED
is
the
only
song
with
lyrics,
sung
from
the
point
of
view
of
those
being
saved.
It
is
also
deliberately
an
allegory
to
how
Jesus
gave
His
all
to
save
us
all.
This
song
and
all
my
music
is
made for God’s glory.
Composed,
Arranged,
Produced,
Performed,
Mixed
and
Mastered
by
Chris
Medway. Artwork by Chris Medway
Click on titles to got to CosmoMoose releases
ABYSSIUM (Chapters I & II)
Double CD album £13
Memories of Moosetopia
CD album £10
Released 30 November 2015
I
created
this
to
be
a
collection
of
images
and
for
the
ears,
with
strong
catchy
themes
taking
the
listener
back
to
when
times
were
great,
with
a
sense
of
longing.
These
are
memories
of
Moosetopia.
From
the
beautiful
beaches
to
awesome
cathedrals;
from
summer
and
winter
celebrations
to
the
sheer
natural
splendour.
As
soon
as
the
CD
starts
then you are transported straight back to Moosetopia.
Between
the
soaring
SunRise
and
the
ambient
and
reflective
song
My
Beautiful
Day
is
a
collection
of
eclectic
music,
from
euphoric
dance
to
poignant
ambient
tracks,
all
taking
you
to
a
place
and
time
of
happy
memories with a longing to return.
This
is
electronic
music
at
its
most
organic
featuring
several
‘real’
instruments
taking
the
lead
such
as
accordion,
pipe
organ,
bamboo
flute,
bagpipes,
jazz
band,
steel
drums
and
piano
bringing
you
the
sounds of Moosetopia: that place where you would rather be.
The
melodic
music
soars
and
lifts
the
spirit
but
at
the
same
time
there
are reflective tones harking back to days gone by.
If
you
like
the
music
of
my
heroes,
Jean-Michel
Jarre
(Equinoxe,
Chronologie)
or
Vangelis
(Chariots
of
Fire,
China)
because
of
their
melodies
and
variety
of
themes
then
I
am
sure
you
will
love
this
album.
With
very
few
lyrics,
the
music
sings
for
itself
from
the
infectious
vibrant
Hola
Havana
to
the
haunting
Distant
Longing
,
or
the
funky
jazz
meets
trance-synth
of
Get
Funky
to
the
pip-organ
baroque
meets
techno of
Organic Manoeuvre
.
Then
there
are
the
electro-folk
stompers
of
JiGiToN
and
the
Scottish
styled
Forever
Hogmanay
to
the
piano
trance
of
Summer
Memories.
For
those
who
liked
the
piano
trance
song
Shooting
Stars
on
my
last
release, there is the evocative
Horse of Nature
.
Composed,
Arranged,
Produced
&
Performed
(all
instruments)
by
Chris Medway (CosmoMoose)
Sleeve Design: Chris Medway
Album Photography: Sharon Medway
Mixed and Mastered by Chris Medway at 9EQ Studios, Devon
Cosmic Invasion
CD album £10
Released 28 November 2013
I
created
this
album
to
be
a
sci-fi
"soundtrack
for
the
mind",
with
strong
catchy
themes
taking
the
listener
on
an
hour-long
musical
journey
where
the
Cosmic
comes
to
Earth.
It
includes
the
popular
Shooting
Stars
,
the
Jarre-like
Laika
Legacy
plus
the
title
track,
Cosmic
Invasion,
with
its
Theremin
style
lead
and
robot
voices.
In
contrast
is
the
minimalist
classical/piano
style
Ripples
in
the
Sky
and
the
melancholic
but
beautiful
Tears
of
the
Moon.
It
closes
with
the
11
minute
opus
inspired
by
the
life,
death
and
resurrection
of
Jesus
-
Light of This World.
This is what the reviewers say:
"Absolutely
Fantastic.
Highly
recommend
this,
whether
you're
a
fan
of
Vangelis,
Jean
Michael
Jarre,
instrumentals,
or
science
fiction
style
music.
From
the
moment
I
first
heard
Galileo's
Mission
on
the
station
I
DJ
for,
I
was
hooked.
Great
tracks
from
start
to
finish.
Well
worth
the
price
and
look forward to future works from CosmoMoose."
"Fantastic music and well composed, recommended"
"Jean
Michel
Jarre
Would
Be
Proud
Of
This
Piece
Of
Work.
An
impressive
album
that
edges
towards
the
New-Age
and
Sci-Fi
genres,
also,
a
very
strong
Jean
Michel
Jarre
influence
with
strings
and
choirs
evident
throughout.
An
excellent
cross
section
of
tracks
from
moody
atmospheric
tracks
to
dance
tracks.
Album
highlights
are,
Cosmic
Invasion,
Shooting
Stars,
Tears
Of
The
Moon,
Lost
Vessel
and
the
stunning
closing
track
Light
Of
This
World
which
runs
for
just
over
11
minutes!
A
breathtaking
piece of work"
"I
love
this
album
and
....
listen
to
this
every
day
and
I
will
wear
it
out
soon,
then
I
will
buy
another
one....because
its
a
beautiful
album....just
beautiful."
“The
ability
…..to
take
inspiration
from
different
musical
genres
is
really
unbelievable
and
fantastic.
Most
surprisingly
in
Tears
of
the
Moon
….while
Galileo's
Mission
will
bring
to
Your
mind
emotions
which
are
typical
of
the
“Rondò
Veneziano”
style.
Great.
This
is
a
very
promising
“eclectic” artist, we shall keep an eye on in the near future.”
Composed,
Arranged,
Produced
&
Performed
by
Chris
Medway
(CosmoMoose)
Vocals on "RoboDrama" by Sharon Medway
Sleeve Design: Chris Medway
Album Photography: Sharon Medway
Mixed and Mastered by Chris Medway at 9EQ Studios, Devon
Released 4 May 2020
Long ago in a studio far far away..
.. [well, in 2019 in my home studio...]
I
was
asked
by
director
and
actor
Kiefer
Jenkins
to
provide
a
soundtrack
for
his
short
Star
Wars
fan
film
Shadow
of
the
Mandalorian
.
I
was
hesitant
to
take
on
the
commission
at
first
due
to
lack
of
confidence
in
providing
the
right
orchestral
sound.
However,
as
I
embarked
on
the
project
I
really
enjoyed
creating
the
music
and
make
it
help
carry
the
story
(which
I
also
really
liked).
I
am
very
pleased
with
the end result, on the film and as a standalone listening experience.
So,
even
if
you
never
see
the
film,
I
hope
that
the
music
tells
its
own
story: one of a battle between the dark side and the light side, and one
of
hope
and
redemption.
The
story
and
music
of
Shadow
of
the
Mandalorian
reminds
me
that
even
in
dark
times
there
is
always
hope. The darkness does not go on forever; the light always wins.
See
the
Soundtrack
part
of
this
website
for
more
information
and
to
see the film.
Shadow of the Mandalorian: Star Wars Fan Film OST
TRAPPED
These
two
emotional
themes
were
taken
from
a
short
film
and
reworked
for
release.
See
the
Soundtrack
page
of
this
website
for
more information and to see the film.
From the Original Score
Christmas singles
I’m a big lover of Christmas so it is only
natural that I would create my own versions
of favourite Christmas carols.
Released 8 June 2017
Ever
since
I
was
a
child,
I
have
wanted
to
do
my
own
version
of
the
Doctor
Who
theme.
This
recording
therefore
uses
retro
sounds
I
recall
from
the
1980s
and
so
has
similar
instrumentation
to
my
album
"Cosmic
Invasion"
which
in
turn
is
inspired
by
Doctor
Who
and
sci-fi
in
general.
The
second
track
features
some
rather
unhappy
Daleks!
Both
versions
have
been
licensed
for
download
distribution
via Loudr.fm
Original
Composer
Ron
Grainer
and
original
electronic
arrangement
by Delia Derbyshire
These
versions
were
Arranged,
Produced
and
Performed
by
CosmoMoose
Mixed and Mastered by Chris Medway (CosmoMoose)
Artwork
by
Chris
Medway,
based
on
the
‘DW’
logo
that
was
prevalent
after the relaunch.
DOCTOR WHO THEME
Other Singles
Releases
Soundtrack Releases
Videos
Social Media
Check back for more CosmoMoose
releases and videos
Released 14 April 2023
I
created
this
album
to
be
a
"soundtrack
for
the
mind"
charting
the
highs
and
lows
of
space
exploration
with
strong
catchy
themes
taking
the
listener
on
an
hour-long
musical
journey
where
space
travel is an adventure.
This
is
designed
to
be
a
diverse
yet
consistent
album
of
powerful
synth
music
that
is
dynamic,
melodic,
and
meticulously
detailed
with
a
touch
of
emotion
as
the
listener
is
taken
through
the
highs
and
lows of a space journey.
From
the
bold
opening
of
Spaceport
Genesis
to
the
grand
climax
of
Sky
High
,
this
project
has
been
inspired
by
the
endeavours
of
Spaceport
Cornwall
(local
to
me)
mixed
with
sci-fi
inspired
themes,
all looking at man's quest to explore creation.
credits
Composed,
Arranged,
Produced
and
Performed
by
Chris
Medway
(CosmoMoose)
Mixed and Mastered by Chris Medway at 9EQ Studios
Sleeve design: Chris Medway
Portrait Photo: Sharon Medway
Cosmic Adventures
CD album £10
Various Artists Compilation Albums