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David Bridie has been doing film soundtracks since 1985, mostly in collaboration with fellow NDW guitarist John Phillips, though NDW as a band did a few back in the late 80s. John and David worked out pretty early on that making band records without hit singles and a model out front for the photo shoots was a precarious way to make a living.The atmospheric and textural style of music of NDW, MFTCC and David's solo outings has lent itself to soundtrack work, and offers have been consistent and the productions of a high quality. David has been doing a fair bit on his own, most notably the award winning In a Savage Land soundtrack which featured a sweeping orchestral score combined with collaborations with musicians from the Trobriand Islands in PNG. Here is an outline of the major films and documentaries that David has been involved with over the years including soundtrack details where applicable. |
GONE
Soundtrack by David Bridie
with Christian Scallan and David Abiuso
Sound Vault (Australia) CD: SV0552
(England) CD: SFB 1101
Released March 2007
DISC 1 – GONE
Drive #1 Bad Place
Loss (sung by Jida Gulpilil)
Gone
Neon Night Kings Cross
Healing
Old Town Winton Poison Hole
Longreach Hotel
Mesa
Railtracks RestMotel
Pills
Delirium
Tanks
Diamantina Accordion
Flicking The Polaroid
Love Falls Apart
Plain Wrong
Black Dog
Middle Of Nowhere 1
Middle Of Nowhere 2
Loss Reprise
DISC 2 – Ambient translations
from the middle of nowhere
Road Train
Winton Music Fence
Mill Loop
Windmill
Bladensburg NP
Conch and Wire
Windmill #2
Space
Tank
Wires #1
Wires #2
Skull Hole
Wires #3
Crow
Conches
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RAN (Remote Area Nurse) Soundtrack
The Blunt Label (Australia)
CD: ?
Released 2006
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Oro (Ran Theme)
Gormi Ama
Goegya Buya
Tag Mauki
Ngailman Rangath Naki E
Ikok
Kadu’s Whistling Tune
Netat Lusik (The Wedding Song)
Ninu Lag
Inor Wande Go
Speed Ukelele
Bigpla Warup
It Hurts Here (And Here)
Pedali
Mambu
Ngai Bubu Ya
Kebisu Bush
Allelujah
Easy Easy (Island Feel)
Follow The Sun
Umeh Pagisa
Tin Can Rain Mambu
Umeh Iguseda
Way Mer
The Old Woman Passes Away
Oro Remix
Epilogue
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Produced by David Bridie
Music And Songs From The Torres Strait Islands
Featuring Seaman Dan, King Kadu, Albert David, Dujon Niue, Graham Lee, The Arpanka Singers, The Ran Choir, Tim Cole, Pius Wasi, Biston Special, Charles Passi and many more.
Original Score by David Bridie
Mixer/Engineer/Programming by Tim Cole
Recorded at The Enormodome
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WEARY Soundtrack
The Blunt Label (Australia)
CD: 20048
Released 2005
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Monks
A Blessing To Be Desired
Courage Mon Ami (Violence Is Futile)
A Point Of Honor
Java Dawns And Sunsets
Canopy
Speedo
How Can You Possibly How?
List Of Diseases
I Crave The Strangeness Of Things
A Precious Legecy
Broadcast Propaganda (The Actor, Bell)
All Things Bright And Beautiful
A Long Way To Tipperary
Racecall
Bright Crimson Flower (PTE Jarvis)
Slaves
Barely Mentioned
Immortal Ode
At Ease Men
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NAUTICAL FORLORN
(a selection of works for film, television, festivals and cd)
Blunt Label (Australia)
CD: 20035
Released 2003
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Cockatoo
Flames Advancing
Teteko (harmonium version)
Mean Weather
Sorry Lullaby
Walk Away Into The Night
Aria III
Disorientation
The Tender Trap (orchestral)
Coober Pedy
Tea Party Quartet
The Cold Sea
My Brother David
Message for Young and Old
Yeperenye Song
Nautical Forlorn
Cruise Accordion
Still Motion
Elvis
Epiphany (orchestral)
Greece
Regret
Insect Harmonic
Bermagui Media Frenzy
Slinky
Blue Black Sky(orchestral)
Harmoniums II
He's Lost His Brother Now
The Tender Trap (cello)
Mary Queen of Scots
Les Nuages
Music from the Caravan
Chrysalis
Koiki
The Morning After All This
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TEMPTED Motion Picture Soundtrack
The Blunt Label (Australia)
CD: 52910
Released 2002
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Sound Travels Far Over The Swamp
Drive On
Lily's Realisation
Carpark Deception
Epilogue Horns
King Bluster
Lafeyette Cemetery
DOT And Charlie's Swagger
Swelter
Lily's Got A Gun
Nan Nan Bouclou
Gran Ibo (Wise Woman Of The Swamp)
You End Up In The Swamp
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IN A SAVAGE LAND Motion Picture Soundtrack
EMI (Australia)
CD: 7243 5 23658 2 1
Released 1999
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Disc 1:
Luya Head High Meris
Closing Music
Big Haus/Escape To The Southcoast
Evelyn Leaves
The Walk Up To Malakalash
Village
Your Winnings
On The Railway Platform
Mick's Grave
Tom's Bula Bula
Pearling
Search And Loss In Adelaide
Library
Doba
Phillips Dies
Sail To Malakalash
Bula Bula Luya Meris
Mr. Carpenter Comes In From The Rain
The Departure
Sail To Kiriwina
The Mourning Cage
Got Any Eggs?
Minuwesi Totovava
On A Blessings Mouth Organ
Japanese Warships
Rings
Relationship Theme
Siyeopa Wapa
Lik Lik Copra
Phillip Rows/Oyubuyobu-Yobu Song
Hed Hi Orchestra
Patro Boat
Love In The Lukaut Minor
Marriage Proposal
Begin The Beguine
Bulogala Bwaina
Kasolukova Valam Idaleka
Kula Hassell
Disc 2: (ltd. edition 'Wosi' disc, music of the Trobriand Islands, PNG)
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Composed by David Bridie
Featuring Musicians From The Trobriand Islands, PNG
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THE MYTH OF FINGERPRINTS Motion Picture Soundtrack
Velvel Records (U.S.)
CD: VEL-79705-2
Released 1997
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Hal Sings
Myth *
I Like It Like This *
Verandah *
Le Roi D’ys
Don’t Be That Way
Low **
Mia Cries *
Le Roi D’ys
Bad Person *
Underneath *
Tenderly
Super 8 *
Fingerprints *
Banks of the Wabash
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*David Bridie & John Phillips
**Low is performed by My Friend The Chocolate Cake
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WHAT I HAVE WRITTEN Motion Picture Soundtrack
Icon Soundtracks (Australia)
CD: 19963
Released 1996
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Written *
Emrys *
Sorel’s Theme *
Novella *
Novella II *
Catherine’s Letters *
Whispering Streets *
Julsang Cantque De Noel
Novella III *
Emrys II *
Chanson Italienne
Angel
Chanson Italienne
Falling *
Winter Song *
Rope *
Emrys III *
Still *
Roland *
Novella IV *
Love Letters
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*David Bridie & John Phillips with Helen Mountfort
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PROJECTS 1983-1993
(a selection of music for film, television, and stage)
White Records (Australia)
CD: 31140
Released 1994
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Pool
Breu Peyney (Cambodia)
The Sleep Of Rhythm
Slow Grandpa’s Tune
Shelter
Labour In Power
The Hibakusha
God’s Girls
Charlie And The Rottweilers
Vong Cô
Fences
Norm Young’s Piano
The Carnival Is Over
Body Work
Greenkeeping (Lenny’s Theme)
The Great Ocean Road
Love Charm
August 6th
The Farm (Whitlam’s Theme)
Recession Theme
Breu Peyney (David Thrussell Remix)
Happy As Can Be
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HAMMERS Motion Picture Soundtrack
Rogue's Gallery (Australia)
CD: RG 002
Released 1994
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Hammer
Thoughts of Charolette
Mist
The Chase
Mrs. B's Gate
Remember
Waltz
Mist
Cup Of Tea
Hammers
Young'uns
Walk With Dad
Neli's Farewell
Stay
Preacher
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Soundtrack by Not Drowning, Waving
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PROOF Motion Picture Soundtrack
Rogue's Gallery (Australia)
CD: RG 001
Released 1991
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Walk
Sunday
Sad
Happy
Fun
Sad
The Garden
Panic
Sultry
Walk
Sad
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Soundtrack by Not Drowning, Waving
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UNRELEASED SOUNDTRACKS
The Man Who Sued God Mark Joffe 2001
Quite a varied soundtrack... The god/heavens theme was represented by some arias (four in all) that I composed with the help of David Abiuso (ex-cake double bass player now residing in the UK). Mezzo-soprano singer, Miriam Allen, sang some lyrics I wrote and were then translated into French and Latin by my father, Ross Bridie. These were sung over orchestral backing, arranged by Helen Mountfort. Chris Scallen and I worked up some drum and bass and Aphex Twin-esque programmed textured loops... We brought in the help of Jim Moginie, from the Oils, who helped out with some fine guitar work, and Bruce Haymes, hammond organ master. "Breath," off act of Free Choice, and "Cello Song for Charlie" off the Good Luck record were brought into the soundtrack by director Mark Joffe working perfectly in their particular scenes. Don Watson, who wrote the fantastic bio on Paul Keating, and was in fact Paul's speech writer, wrote the script for this very amusing film. Obviously helps having Billy Connolly and Judy Davis deliver the lines. 'Twas a successful film... Didn't release the soundtrack... the score is so varied, I thought it wouldn't work as a record in itself... jumped around too much... However, I am thinking of putting together a couple of hundred burns of the soundtrack for fans and selling them over this site... Let me know if you're interested!
Waiting At The Royal Glenda Hamblyn 2000
Written and directed by Glenda Hamblyn, the director of Fran, and set at the Royal Women's Hospital, as four woman of diverse backgrounds cope with long hospital stays during pregnancy. The score is sparse, mainly piano, bilas (a PNG word for gritty decoration) and noises with a collaboration with George Telek on the closing credit music. The Bob Mouldish bogan bowling music track is an exception.
River Street Tony Mahood/Linda House 1997 (#)
Developers threaten a local community centre in this moral tale of real estate agents versus the good guys. Worth watching for the scene where a bulldozer pushes a brand new Mercedes into the Yarra River.
Idiot Box David Caesar 1995 (#)
David Caesar's loud and in your face exploration of working class lads as they deal with the boredom of unemployment and dream of finding a way out of it all. Funny and tragic, with lead roles played by Ben Mendhelson and Jeremy Sims. David and John contributed two cues to this film; a miserable bagpipe piece played by an old cricket mate of David's, and a NIN inspired electronic cacophony for the failed bank robbery.
That Eye the Sky John Ruane 1994 (#)
Based on Tim Winton's novel, John Ruane&Mac185;s wonderful film explores the nature of faith and family through the eyes of the main character, a young boy named Ort. If you saw Cloudstreet and haven&Mac185;t seen this, it is really worth getting. The soundtrack has an expansive rural Australia feel and is as sad as the film, littered with harmoniums, strings and pianos together with old synthesizer bits to match Orts imaginary eye in the sky. The soundtrack is unreleased but a couple of these tracks can be found on the MFTCC album, 19 Easy Pieces.
Greenkeeping David Caesar 1993 (#)
David Caesar's first teature. Grass and "grass" dominate the life of Lenny (played by Mark Little) as he struggles to maintain his relationship and the bowling club lawn. Some of these pieces are on the Projects cd and there's a version of Greenkeeping on MFTCC's Brood album.
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SHORT FILMS/DOCUMENTARIES
Tulip Rachel Griffiths 1998
A beautiful short film directed by actress Rachel Griffiths,
featuring Bud Tingwell and a very personable cow.
Koiki, Eddie Mabo Trevor Graham 1996 (#)
Filmed over several years, this doco follows Eddie Mabo's struggle for recognition of his right to own land which eventually led to the historic Mabo High Court rulings.
Dogwoman Magda Szubanski 2000
Paying for the Piper Julia Redwood 1998
Highest Authority Daryl Dellora 1998 (#)
Glued To the Telly Jo Lane 1995 (#)
Raskols Mark Worth 1994 (#)
Fences David Caesar 1993 (#)
Labour In Power Sue Spencer 1993 (#)
The Sleep of Reason Peter Jordan/Sue Mathews 1992 (#)
Mr Neal is Entitled to be an Agitator Daryl Dellora 199? (#)
Bodyworks David Caesar 1988 (#)
Whitlam Mark Davis 1987 (#)
Living Rooms David Caesar 1987 (#)
(#) indicates a collaboration between David Bridie and John Phillips
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