Crate Digging: Louis Antoniou, Head of Music Supervision

Louis Antoniou, head of music supervision at Pure Sync, discusses his top two finds.

St. Vincent – Daddy's Home

"Daddy's Home" feels oddly nostalgic as it takes me back to the end of Covid 19, at a time when I was yearning for escape to detach myself from reality, which I think is why I think it has a special resonance with me. I love the Bowie / Prince influences. The psychedelic moments like "Live in A Dream" strike a chord similar to Pink Floyd and "The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust..." that '70s alt rock is one of my favourite periods of rock music. St Vincent cleverly fuses the old with the new futuristic alternative sounds & contemporary elements, which make her so unique. She is a modern day Prince in my eyes. Plus I love the theme of the album, and title.

A Bowie space contemporary rock album about escapism. An artistic concept with cleverly encapsulating modern and old influences. It's an album that may have passed people by but I highly recommend people listening to this St Vincent album, it's one of her best in my opinion. There are so many amazing songs on here but I have to highlight "Live In A Dream." It's almost like something of "Dark Side of The Moon." I hear Beatles 'Sun King' elements, late 60s instrumentation and arrangement. "Melting Of The Sun" is also beautiful.

I think "Daddy's Home" is slightly more niche. It's a stand alone concept album but maybe some tracks could apply to a TV Series.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory

'Cosmo's Factory" has some of my favourite Creedence tracks on. "Run Through The Jungle" is one of my favourite tracks of all time. Whenever I listen to it, I get this underlying sense of danger, about to dance with the devil. A bit like The Doors (one of my favourite bands) whenever you listen to them, you get an unsettling sense of fear, anger and anarchy but it's delivered in this bluesy/jazzy way, so unique. That era of Vietnam Rock produced some amazing music. Also, I associate this song obviously with "Apocalypse Now."

1970s Vietnam era defining rock music by one of America's biggest rock bands. Bluesy instrumentation & rasping vocals. Iconic! I think they're still highly regarded in the industry as one of the pioneers of rock music. Their Spotify following speaks for itself.his voice is so iconic, every song hits! I love how it opens with "Ramble Tamble" which is over seven minutes long with arching sections, depicting different moods and lyrics, telling a story. Of course "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" is masterful.

I mentioned it earlier but Cosmo's Factory is great for the Vietnam War Era. But that being said, the swaggering riff of "Grapevine" and pulsating drive of "Run Through The Jungle" along with their lyrics could be great for any film/tv and trailer.

I feel there's a kind of synergy between the two albums I have chosen. One is straight out of the 1970s rock era and the other draws on some arrangement styles & soundscapes from from iconic artists of that time.

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