I’m doing a John Murphy Cover.. Just Because.

So in production right now i'm doing a cover of a fairly popular John Murphy song (of 28 Days Later & Sunshine fame). Most would probably recognize the tune "In the house, in a heartbeat" from the 28 days later soundtrack as it was used in the most memorable scene from the movie, even if they don't know the name of the song directly. Ever since seeing that movie it became one of my favorite songs from a film. There's just something about the simple piano line and haunting guitar melody coupled with the intensity of the climax that has always been like sex to my ears. If you don't know what song i'm talking about, check it out here:

John Murhpy - In the house, in a heartbeat.

Anyways.. while watching the movie Kick-Ass recently (awesome movie, by the way, I suggest you see it) I noticed that they had used the song (to my surprise) in the intense battle scene where big daddy whoops some mob ass. Hearing the song again reminded me of how much I loved (the original) and I thought it'd be fun to try my hand a doing a remake of it. It's great because the style of the song falls in so closely with my own style of writing music (soft, quiet starts, powerful, explosive finishes) that laying down the tracks for the song just feels really natural and fun. I'm going to draw the song out a little longer than the original I think, and I hope to make it a bit more ambient and intense and hopefully make it evolve a bit more organically.

Anyways! That's what i'm up to. Will have the song up as time permits.