I was asked by game designer, Glen Chudley, to compose 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. It was released on 2 CDs as Abyssium . The tracks were composed based on Glen's 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 preten - tious 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 instru - ments 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 sew - ers 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 disturbing] ESCAPE FROM THE ABYSS [This is the End theme] – Something epic, sug - gesting exploring infinite new possibilities I added two more tracks to the project….. 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. At the time of writing, the computer game has not been finished.

As well as music, I have also created sound effects. This loopable piece Swamp and Thunder was taken from Bamboo Forest (from the Memor - ies of Moosetopia album) and re-arranged. It is available, and has been used, for YouTube videos etc.