- Gangster Squad
- Pain & Gain
- Lone Survivor
- Suspiria
- Transformers 4

Newest finished Projects
- Desperate Housewives (TV-Series)
- Battleship
- Transformers: The Ride - 3D

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12:46, 2012-12-03
posted by Fabrice

Penka Kouenva works often with Steve Jablonsky (example: co-composer of Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands). Now she releases a new album called A WARRIOR'S ODYSSEY

Los Angeles, CA - September 25, 2012 - Bulgarian-born composer Penka Kouneva (Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, Midnight Movie) releases an original instrumental album entitled «A Warrior`s Odyssey», on October 2nd. Kouneva`s musical «odyssey» is inspired by the traditions of Hollywood film music and contemporary video games but with a conceptual narrative rather than visuals. Featuring 18 thematic original compositions recorded with A-list Hollywood musicians, «A Warrior`s Odyssey» will be available as a Limited Edition CD through Howlin` Wolf Records and for digital download on Amazon MP3, iTunes and other digital music sites. Preview samples from the album are available here on soundcloud.com.

«A Warrior`s Odyssey» reflects Penka Kouneva`s journey as a rising composer in Hollywood. In 1990 Penka ventured out of post-communist Bulgaria with $150 in her pocket and a Duke University Graduate fellowship. At Duke she studied with noted concert composers Stephen Jaffe and Scott Lindroth, and in 1997 Penka made history at the university by receiving the first-ever Doctorate in Composition. In 1999 she came to Hollywood with one keyboard and Mac Performa. A decade later, she has built a distinguished career, working in a creative and leadership capacity on blockbuster films and games.

«A Warrior`s Odyssey draws upon the formative influences of my style: contemporary Hollywood film, and video game scores,» says Penka. «I am building stylistically upon the amazing opportunities Steve Jablonsky gave me with the games Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Gears of War 3.»

The structure of the album follows the form of classical symphonies, where the turbulent and energetic first movement is followed by a contemplative slow movement providing a period of respite and reflection.

Track Listing:

1. Waiting for Dawn to Break / The Battle Begins
2. Storming the City Heights
3. Mission Fail 1
4. A Soldier`s Odyssey: Part 1: At a Soldier`s Grave / Part 2: Engaging the Enemy
5. A Soldier`s Odyssey / Epilogue: Flowers at a Monument
6. Sniper Attack
7. Confrontation from a Lo-Fi Dimension / Faraway Lands, Ancient Times
8. Forgotten Steeples
9. Chase Through Crete
10. Between Eden and Distant Fields
11. Minotaur Battle / The Battle Must Go On
12. Fading Fortitude / The Battle Must Go On
13. Farewell to the Pilot
14. Pilot Bombardier and Dogfights
15. The Wanderer
16. Broken Watch
17. Mission Fail 2 and Requiem
18. Airplane Bound for the Skies.

An award-winning composer for film, television and video games, Penka Kouneva has scored 12 independent features (Midnight Movie), 4 television films (Ice Spiders) and several episodic TV shows (Forensic Files, Modern Marvels). In the world of video games she has composed music for Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (alongside Steve Jablonsky) and orchestrated on Gears of War 2 & 3, The Sims 3, Transformers, World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, Diablo III, Dragon Age II, The Lord of the Rings: War In The North. Penka is also widely recognized for her talent as Lead Orchestrator on films such as Transformers, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World`s End, Tim Burton`s 9, Sherlock Holmes, Angels and Demons, and the hit TV shows True Blood (HBO) and Revenge (ABC).

Penka Kouneva resides in Los Angeles and is represented by The Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency.

For more information visit: www.penkakouneva.com

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16:13, 2012-10-01
posted by Fabrice

Tracklist
1. First Transmission (3:17)
2. The Art Of War (4:31)
3. Full Attack (3:53)
4. You're Going To The Navy (1:01)
5. The Beacon Project (5:07)
6. Objects Make Impact (4:38)
7. First Contact Part 1 (1:51)
8. First Contact Part 2 (2:08)
9. It's Your Ship Now (4:04)
10. Shredders (4:05)
11. Regents Are On The Mainland (2:43)
12. Trying To Communicate (3:15)
13. Water Displacement (2:18)
14. Buoy Grid Battle (3:02)
15. USS John Paul Jones (2:29)
16. We Have A Battleship (2:49)
17. Somebody’s Gonna Kiss The Donkey (4:33)
18. Super Battle - Tom Morello (1:32)
19. Thug Fight - feat. Tom Morello (3:29)
20. Battle On Land And Sea (2:48)
21. Silver Star (1:54)
22. The Aliens (4:17)
23. Planet G (3:59)
24. Hopper (3:15)

Label
Varese Sarabande

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13:29, 2012-04-15
posted by Fabrice