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Dishonored Composer Daniel Licht Releases Live Acoustic Version of “Honor For All”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 09, 2013 @ 3:30pm
Category: Music / Videos

Dexter and Silent Hill: Downpour composer Daniel Licht has released a live acoustic version of “Honor For All”, which is a track from the critically acclaimed video game Dishonored. The video features Licht along with his brother Jon Licht, Norman Kim, and Paul Haapaniemi trading off duties on several different instruments. Edited together, it’s a very fun and interesting take on the original track. Give it a listen below!

Also, make sure to check out Adam’s review. READ MORE

[Best & Worst '12] Jonny Picks His Top 10 Albums Of 2012

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 01, 2013 @ 1:01pm
Category: Music / Editorials

And so another year comes to a close. 2012, just like any other year, you had your gems and you had your flops when it came to album releases. For this article, I’d like to give you my Top 10 albums of 2012 as well as several honorable mentions that didn’t exactly make the cut but were too good to leave unmentioned. So, read on to see my Top 10 Albums Of 2012!

Make sure to check out my worst 5 albums here. READ MORE

Daniel Licht To Perform Music From Dexter, Silent Hill: Downpour, Thinner, Hellraiser, And More Live In Los Angeles

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 26, 2012 @ 11:00am
Category: Music / News

Of course this happens AFTER I leave Los Angeles… Composer Daniel Licht will be performing selections from his various works, including Dexter, Silent Hill: Downpour (review), Thinner, Hellraiser: Bloodline, and more live at the Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, CA. Billed as ‘Music Of The Macabre, the event is $25 and is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 29th. There are also surprise guests slated to show up, so you’ll definitely get your ‘treat’ in advance this Halloween. Tickets can be purchased here.

Personally, I wouldn’t miss this opportunity for the world. Licht’s music is nothing short of incredible and the opportunity to see it live is incredibly rare. Also, what better way to kick off Halloween week? You can watch footage of Licht’s previous Largo concert below.

Dexter Season 7 premieres this Sunday. Check out the trailer below. READ MORE

See Daniel Licht Perform Dexter Music Live

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 15, 2012 @ 1:15pm
Category: Music / Reviews

Earlier this year, at the Largo Concert Theater in Los Angeles, California, composer Daniel Licht (Silent Hill: Downpour) conducted a small orchestra in performances of pieces from the hit TV show Dexter, of which he is the composer. It’s amazing to watch as Licht jumps from one instrument to another, creating some otherworldly sounds. Check out video footage of the concert below.

Also make sure to check out my reaction to the music of Silent Hill: Downpour after I beat the game as well as my review of the OST. READ MORE

[Reaction] I Beat Silent Hill: Downpour And Here’s What I Thought Of The Sound And Music

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 03, 2012 @ 9:00am
Category: Music / Editorials

The other night, I beat Silent Hill: Downpour. For those of you who are sitting back and scratching your head wondering, “Didn’t this game come out a few months ago?”, you would be right. But here’s what happened. I bought Silent Hill: Downpour and managed to squeeze in a few hours. Then, the following week, I bought Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, brought it home, popped it into my Xbox and BAM! Dead Xbox.

So, for a few months, I was without an Xbox 360 and was suffering every moment of this long and unexpected video game exile. It got to the point where I couldn’t take it anymore. I caved, bought an Xbox, and dived immediately into the world of…..Minecraft. Yeah, I had to face some creepers to get my hands used to the 360 controller once again. And after building a badass world with TJ (and a little bit with Adam, even though he likes to destroy other people’s creations), I got my mitts all set again. I was ready to enter that foggy world once again! READ MORE

An Evening With Composer Daniel Licht (Dexter, Silent Hill: Downpour)

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 21, 2012 @ 7:13pm
Category: Music / News

Well, I just stumbled across yet another reason why I wished I lived in/near Los Angeles. Composer Daniel Licht will be performing music from Dexter and Silent Hill: Downpour as well as the premiere of music from Silent Hill: Book Of Memories during which long time Silent Hill vocalist Mary Elizabeth McGlynn will also perform. There will be several special guest performers and Michael C. Hall, Dexter himself, will be present at the concert. The event will take place June 10th at Largo At The Coronet. Doors are at 7pm and the show begins at 8pm. You can buy tickets for the event here. If I could go to this show, you better believe that I’d be in the front row with the biggest grin on my face.

Make sure to check out our review for the Silent Hill: Downpour OST here. READ MORE

Daniel Licht Discusses Scoring Silent Hill: Downpour

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 16, 2012 @ 12:52am
Category: Music / News

shdartworkteaser Daniel Licht Discusses Scoring Silent Hill: Downpour

Konami has just uploaded a video interview with Silent Hill: Downpour composer Daniel Licht (Dexter). The interview tackles what it’s like composing for a video game, what the world of Silent Hill expresses to him, the creative process, and much more. For fans of the Silent Hill series and especially the aural aspect of the games (such as myself), this is an awesome interview and I highly recommend checking it out below.

Don’t forget to check out our review of the OST as well as our own interview with Licht.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 12, 2012 @ 7:02pm
Category: Music / News

Tomorrow sees the release of Konami’s eighth entry into the Silent Hill series, Silent Hill: Downpour. For the past seven entries, fans have enjoyed the terrifying tones of Akira Yamaoka. However, the shock that everyone felt when it was announced that he would not be returning to compose this entry was felt far and wide. Upon the announcement that Dexter composer Daniel Licht was stepping in, there was a tentative sigh of release. After all, here was a man who had worked in horror for years, tackling Hellraiser, Children of the Corn, and many other beloved entries. But does the Silent Hill: Downpour OST do this series justice, especially after everything that Yamaoka has done?

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 01, 2012 @ 10:39pm
Category: Music / News

shdartworkteaser Heres Another Silent Hill: Downpour Track For Your Ear Canals

Another track from the upcoming Silent Hill: Downpour OST has been released for your listening pleasure below. Entitled Jump Monster, this track mixes ominous metallic grinding with rhythmic, almost tribal drumming. It’s a frantic track which I’m guessing will be used during a boss battle or something similar. Silent Hill: Downpour is being composed by Daniel Licht (Dexter).

Listen to the intro track here.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 16, 2012 @ 10:37pm
Category: Music / News

shdartworkteaser Hear The Intro To Silent Hill: Downpour

The intro theme for Silent Hill: Downpour is now streaming and you can check it out below! Composed by Daniel Licht (Dexter), the theme is very atmospheric and has some beautiful moments within. That being said, it’s not like previous themes of the series, so don’t go into it expecting that.

You can preorder the OST, which comes out March 15th, here.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 28, 2011 @ 9:26pm
Category: Music / News

A new video has surfaced of composer Daniel Licht discussing some new sounds and instruments that he’s using for Dexter: Season Five. Here’s the kicker: he uses actual surgical instruments and tools! Watch the video after the jump to see how he uses scalpels, old poison bottles, and more.