....."and I think this happens to have an amazing soundtrack"
Margaret Pomerance
Having plied his trade as a drummer-for-hire with countless Australian artists and working as an esteemed producer/engineer, Sydney-sider Brian Cachia follows a string of notable short film compositions with this striking debut feature length score for Shane Abbess' low-budget archangle pic.
Cachia Scrupulously unites heavy rumbling beats with atmospheric synths/orchestrations effortlessly corresponding with Gabriel's rain-soaked visuals and sense of urban nightmare, which at times induces the hope and inspirational feelings of composer Clint Mansell.
One thing's for certain: this is one immensely talented composer, and one we hopefully haven't heard the end of.....
The debut of both director (Shane Abbess) and composer (Brian Cachia), The score captures a modern, rock-based vibe but maintains an orchestral-styled atmosphere with electronic and live instruments. Because the story occurs in purgatory, Cachia brings this environment to life with an epic sensibility, emphasizing dark, Gothic tonalities and layered textures. A vocal choir and soloists performing individual angel voices lend a human element to the score's sonic design. "Angel Eulogy" is a splendid choral track, darkly Gothic and yet with the operatic soprano voice so well known from gothic metal. Other tracks, like "Funhouse" and "Revenge" betray their composer's rock and roll backgrounds, heavy on electric guitar and staccato rhythms to build a high degree of energy. Gabriel was Cachia's first score but certainly not his last.
