Red Monday, a critically acclaimed podcast that tells the story of a hypothetical nuclear strike in the city of Los Angeles is set against the backdrop of a haunting and atmospheric musical score. The original composition weaves together a
tapestry of eerie yet evocative melodies, dramatic harmonies, and subtle rhythms, perfectly capturing the eerie and suspenseful tone of the story.
The score features a combination of orchestral and electronic elements, with emphasis on the piano and strings. The use of strings, woodwinds, and percussion creates a sense of unease, while electronic elements add an otherworldly quality to the music. Gerardo’s score skillfully incorporates found sounds and classical sonorities to enhance the overall mood and atmosphere of the podcast.
As the story unfolds, the music evolves, reflecting the changing emotions and circumstances of the characters. The score is a blend of traditional and modern techniques, resulting in a unique and unforgettable listening experience.Face-off.”
Red Monday takes place in a parallel universe, where John Kerry won the presidency of the United States and a North Korean terrorist organization detonates a nuclear bomb in Los Angeles. The story follows a young “hero” that ventures into the destruction left behind to save his friends. This is one of my first music scores, written shortly after I moved to Los Angeles,
the music is tense, emotive and full of action, told mostly by use of piano, orchestra and percussion.
Track details
- A Friend Departs (Strings, piano, guitar, shakuhashi, emotive, tense, sad, somber, slow 103 bpm)
- American Brat (Brass, Strings, Percussion, piano, action, intense, crescendo 124 bpm)
- Fema (Brass, percussion, piano, mysterious, tense, pulsing 97 bpm)
- Gabriel Don’t Die (Percussion, Strings, Brass, pulsing, action, intense to slow, melodic, somber 124 bpm)
- Going to LA (Guitar, piano, strings, pensive, melancholic, melodic, slow, positive 92 bpm)
- Hero (Piano, strings, vocal, melodic, tender, inspiring, crescendo, medium tempo 116 bpm)
- Jimmy’s Death (Piano, bass, cello, electric guitar, somber, dark, vengeful, slow 106 bpm)
- Karen’s Kiss (Piano, clarinet, cello, tender, bittersweet, melodic, slow 103 bpm)
- Kill Karen Lee (Strings, piano, brass, bass drum, tense, crescendo, drak 106 bpm)
- Mushroom Cloud (Orchestra, percussion, bass, piano, crescendo, intense, buildup to somber, sad, introspective 112, 133, 95 bpm)
- Not Easy (Piano, shakuhachi, harp, slow, melodic, sweet, sad 78 bpm)
- Not Over (Orchestra, percussion, piano, crescendo, tense, mystery 120 bpm)
- One Child Only (Brass, Strings, Vocal, dramatic, somber, foreboding, melodic, big hit, slow 90 bpm)
- Red Monday Main Titles (Minimalistic, Tense, Epic, piano, strings, drums 120 bpm)
- Revelations (Piano, cello, strings, somber, sad, tender, melodic, slow 67 bpm)
- Saul’s Congress (Piano, Clarinet, strings, slow, tender, melodic, emotive 100 bpm)
- The Road (Piano, Woodwinds, cello, strings, synth, slow, mystery, somber, sad 100 bpm)
- Today is Red Monday (Guitar, strings orchestra, emotive, bittersweet, melodic, somber, sad, medium tempo 100 bpm)
- Transmitter (Piano, percussion, strings, woodwinds, investigative, curious, wondering medium tempo 103 bpm)
- War Movie (Brass, Percussion, Strings, dark, intense, dramatic, 124 bpm)
