"Word Hive" Video Game

Word Hive screenshot In 2004, the artist began to create original music for a video game project, titled "Word Hive." This is a word search game designed for younger children, created by Lightning Round Entertainment. On February 17th, this game was published on the gaming site http://www.grab.com. The CEO of Lightning Round Entertainment has granted the author permission to publish several clips of the music created for this game. All files are mp3 format encoded at 128kbps unless otherwise noted.

Main Theme Loop - 752kb, 0:48 - The main menu theme, and also the same basic theme as the regular in-game mode.

Cutscene Loop - 627kb, 0:40 - This music is featured in several of the cutscene animations.

"Busy Bee" Theme - 493kb, 0:31 - This theme is from one particular cutscene inside the beehive. The hive is quite busy with activity.

"Uh Oh" Cue - 85kb, 0:05 - A brief music cue, used in one cutscene.

Boss Loop - 924kb, 1:58 - The full boss level loop. A slightly darker version of the regular in-game loop. (encoded at 64kbps).

"You Lose" cue - 128kb, 0:08 - A sad cue for when the objective is not accomplished.

The Armageddon Overtures - Completed

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The Armageddon Overtures - COMPLETED FEBRUARY 2008

On July 18, 2007, the artist completed a draft outline for an expansive new composition project titled "The Armageddon Overtures." Focusing on the final day of life on earth before "the end of time," this massive suite for full orchestra and choir was completed in February 2008. The prologue is printed below, and more information can be found on the author's updates and blog page.

I. Dawn/Sunrise - (hope) 7:41
II. All That Was - (sorrow) 5:58
III. The Agony of Farewell- (love) 7:22
IV. All That Is - (anger) 6:35
V. A Midafternoon's Nightmare - (anxiety) 5:22
VI. All That Could Have Been- (euphoria) 6:13
VII. Sunset/Twilight- (acceptance) 5:55
VIII. And All That Is To Come-(anticipation) 7:05
IX. Ω (omega) - (terror) 6:23

Download the full orchestral score in PDF format (2.28mb)

BONUS TRACK: Beyond This Twilight (4:25 8.11mb) - In 2007 Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) released a new album "Year Zero." Later that year, he released all of the songs from that album in multitrack format. He invited the public to take his compositions and remix them in any way they wanted, completely free of charge. This piece is Stephan's remix of one of the tracks from that album, "In This Twilight," which was also an inspiration in the creation of The Armageddon Overtures. This arrangement is a full orchestral and choral score, utilizing the lead vocal and drum tracks from the original album.

Prologue

Before the end of time
            before the ultimate battle between good and evil
                        before Judgment Day
                                    before the cessation of existence
                                                there will be one final day...

one more chance to say goodbye
            one more fleeting moment to contemplate the deeper truths of life
                        one more opportunity to breathe in the air
                                    to watch the sun rise and set
                                                 to count the stars...

...and one more hour to dream about all that was …
            … and is …
                        … and could have been …
                                    … and is to come ...

this is the last day of life on earth
            the end of suffering
                        the beginning of hope
                                    the final dying gasp of humanity
                                                the sudden realization of squandered moments and shattered dreams
                                                            the greatest burden of agony and loss ever experienced
                                                                        and the ultimate ecstasy of liberation from mortality…

...... this is …...
…… the end ......
…… and the beginning ......

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