Death Waltz Originals is proud to be the home for Academy Award winning composer Michael Giacchino's debut non-soundtrack album. A masterfully constructed concept album titled Travelogue Volume 1.

Death Waltz Originals is proud to be the home for Academy Award winning composer Michael Giacchino's debut non-soundtrack album. A masterfully constructed concept album titled Travelogue Volume 1.

Featuring stunning artwork by Henry Abrams, and pressed on 2x 180 Gram colored vinyl. Also available on all streaming platforms and digital retailers.
'Travelogue Volume 1' is the first non-soundtrack studio album from Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino - provider of scores to hit TV series, video games and Hollywood blockbusters for decades. Made with his Nouvelle Modernica Orchestra, this is an impeccably observed sonic universe inspired by jazz and easy listening.

Travelogue Volume 1 by Michael Giacchino and his Nouvelle Modernica Orchestra takes the listener into a journey of both space and time, unlike anything they have heard before.

The record follows a space traveller seeking solace on a planet that isn’t as broken and lost as her own distant world, upon discovering earth the story unfolds throughout its 11 captivating tracks. To say more would be to spoil the journey and interpretation of the listener as the story is told.

The songs have a beautiful, timeless, hazy feeling that transports the listener to their own imagination. Musically, it’s indebted to the easy listening wonders of such legendary musicians as Martin Denny and Lex Baxter (both of whom pioneered the lounge music of the 50's & 60's). While Michael continues the tradition of using driving jazz infused rhythms, he updates this timeless sound with synths, samples & a full string orchestra bringing it into 2020 and making it his own. His melodies (as always) are incredible, weaving in and out of tracks with a boundless fluidity, and the record is so much fun you’ll find yourself listening to it again the minute the needle hits the run-out groove of side 4.

The cover artwork by Henry Abrams compliments the music perfectly, its effortless beauty is something to get lost in as you listen, truly wondrous.

Sit back and let Michael Giacchino and his Nouvelle Modernica Orchestra transport you to a place both familiar and strange as you let the sounds of yesteryear take you into the future.

Composed and Produced by Michael Giacchino
Piano (Tracks 2-10): Mark Gasbarro
Bass (Tracks 2-11): Abe Laboriel
Drums and Additional Percussion (Tracks 1-10): Abe Laboriel, Jr.
Guitar (Tracks 2-10): Andrew Synowiec
Percussion (Tracks 1-10): Danny Greco
Harp (Tracks 4-11): Gayle Levant
Sax/Flutes (Tracks 5,6,7): Don Markasee
Guitar (Track 11): George Doering
Tuba (Tracks 2,3 & 10): David Silverman
Perlocutionary Bass Transmogrifications (Track 1): Karl Vincent
Additional Synth Programming (Tracks 2-10): Mateo 'theAuracle' Laboriel
Strings: Sydney Scoring Orchestra
Soprano (Tracks 5,6,7,8,9): Shannon Jennings
Lead Vocal (Track 10): Kate Grahn
Narrative Written By Alison-Eve Hammersley
Based On An Original Story By Michael Giacchino
VOICE CAST
The Traveler: Janina Gavankar
The Boy: Roman Griffin Davis
The Mother: Lisa Pescherine
The Voice of Home: Andrea Datzman
The Voice of Nature: Kirk Thatcher
Mixed and Edited by Warren Brown
Additional Music Editing by Stephen Davis
Assistant Music Editor: Luke Dennis
Mastering by: Pat Sullivan at Bernie Grundman Mastering
String Arrangements (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11): Tim Simonec
String Arrangements (Tracks 3, 5): Mick Giacchino
Music Copyist and Score Coordinator: Curtis Green
Booth Monitor: Connie Boylan
Vocal Coordinators: Gina Zimmitti, Edie Lehmann Boddicker
TRACKDOWN STUDIOS TEAM SYDNEY
General Manager: Elaine Beckett
Engineer: Craig Beckett
Pro-tools Operator: Rose Mackenzie-Peterson
Assistant Engineer: Liam Moses
Conducted by: Christopher Gordon
Musician Contractor: Alex Henery
Illustrations and Layout (Jacket and Insert): Henry Abrams
Symbols, Track Titles and Illustrations (Inner sleeves): Max Pescherine
Additional Design and Layout (Insert): Mo Shafeek

More info at: Official website Mondo