Sam Carey
COMPOSER. SINGER/SONGWRITER. ARRANGER
ABOUT
Sam Carey is a British Composer, Singer/Songwriter, Arranger and Multi-Instrumentalist residing in London, England. He has scored a variety of projects, including recent short thriller 'The Background Model' for which he was nominated for Best Music at the Top Indie Film Awards, and an independent short sci-fi 'Eliminated' starring Czech legend Martin Písarík. He also performs his songs in bars, pubs and theatres across the city.Carey has worked on a number of films, TV series, video-games and ballets. He works closely with renowned composer Ilan Eshkeri and Grammy-winning producer Steve McLaughlin, and has collaborated with heavy-weight artists including Matt Bellamy (Muse), Tim Carter (Kasabian), Tim Wheeler (Ash) and Andy Burrows (Razorlight/We Are Scientists) as well as film composers Atli Örvarsson and Blair Mowat.Prior to moving to London, Carey graduated first-class in BA Music & Philosophy from the University of Leeds, and is classically trained on a number of instruments. As well as implementing orchestral forces, he plays on all of his work, often incorporating piano, guitar, violin and voice alongside electronic elements and percussion. His style is characterised by the skilful handling of strong themes, which develop intricately through an evolving picture.As a songwriter, Carey writes thoughtful acoustic music, combining reflective lyricism with moving performances. He released his debut EP 'Mindset' in 2016, and has since released a number of singles. Carey's songwriting roots are evident across his work, and set him apart from other film composers.He has acquired wide-ranging credits across video-games, television and film. These include writing additional music and playing piano on The Sims 4, arranging the music for documentaries including Super/Man The Christopher Reeve Story and Netflix football docuseries Captains of the World, assisting with hit BBC drama SAS Rogue Heroes, and Assistant Mix Engineering Atli Örvarsson's BAFTA winning score for Apple TV series Silo. He also has impressive live-event experience, having co-managed Space Station Earth at the Royal Albert Hall, and The Snowman and the Snowdog Live at Birmingham Town Hall / Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
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CREDITS
UPCOMING Long Day's Journey Into Night (2024) - Film - PROGRAMMING / ARRANGEMENTS
The Syndicate - BBC Production Music Album - ORCHESTRATION
The Sims 4: Life & Death (2024) - Video Game - ARRANGEMENTS
Incident At Owl Creek (2024) - WWII Drama Short - COMPOSER 'A Dance At Owl Creek'
Eliminated (2024) - Sci-Fi Short - COMPOSER
1984 (2024) - Audible Original with Matt Bellamy - COMPOSER ASSISTANT
The Majesty of Nature - Warner Chappell Production Music Album - ARRANGEMENTS
Tanner's Field (2024) - Drama Short - MUSICIAN (GUITAR)
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024) - Warner Bros Documentary - ARRANGEMENTS
The Background Model (2024) - Thriller Short - COMPOSER
Captains of the World (2023) - Netflix Docuseries - ARRANGER / MUSICIAN (ELECTRIC VIOLIN)
Stephen Fry's Alternative Christmas Message (2023) - Channel 4 TV Special - COMPOSER ASSISTANT
The Sims 4: For Rent (2023) - Video Game - STRING ARRANGEMENTS
Annika S2 (2023) - BBC / Alibi TV Series - COMPOSER ASSISTANT / ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
Inflorescence (2023) - Romance Short - COMPOSER
Silo (2023) - Apple TV+ Series - ASSISTANT MIX ENGINEER
Two Wrongs (2023) - Horror Short - COMPOSER
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (2023) - Film - COMPOSER ASSISTANT
The Sims 4: Growing Together (2023) - Video Game - MUSICIAN (PIANO) / ADDITIONAL MUSIC
Captains (2022) - Netflix Docuseries - COMPOSER ASSISTANT / ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
Kingdom of Dreams (2022) - Sky Documentary Series - COMPOSER ASSISTANT
SAS Rogue Heroes (2022) - BBC1 Drama - COMPOSER ASSISTANT
The Sims 4: Werewolves (2022) - Video Game - COMPOSER ASSISTANT
The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories (2022) - Video Game - COMPOSER ASSISTANT
Canyon Del Muerto (2021) - Film - COMPOSER ASSISTANT
What Happened Last Night? (2020) - Short Film - COMPOSER
A Sense of Freedom (2020) - Short Film - COMPOSER
SONGS
Sam Carey's releases are available for listening on all streaming services:
H.P.P.D. (Single) - September 2022
An emotive ballad, which aims to at least in-part relay the experience of living with Hallucinogenic Perception Persistence Disorder (HPPD).
Turning Tides (Single) - May 2022
A poetic alt-folk track, discussing the turbulent tides of change in life, and where they may take you.
Mindset (EP) - August 2016
A four track acoustic-pop EP, which stands as an ode to Sam Carey's teenage years. Recorded when he was 17 at the Song Diner in Bristol, the four tracks of Mindset are linked by introspective lyrics that reveal Carey's personal side.Full review by Santiago Garcia, NO MORE DIVISION, 28/10/2016:'Sam Carey, a talented 18-year-old singer/songwriter, recorded an excellent acoustic-driven project titled Mindset EP. The multi-instrumental artist from Bristol, UK played and recorded his own vocals, piano melodies, bass, violin and melodic guitar, and laid down an introspective look into his life.This album starts out with the track “Living Free” and a cheerful, melodic pop-acoustic sound. The voice is interesting; it’s deep, raw and genuine. The smooth guitar melodies walk right along the lyrics and they’re all complemented with a nice guitar riff at the hook and a piano that tie it all together.The next track “Under My Skin” has a faster, more folky sound. The guitar kicks in heavy and leads the rhythm throughout the whole song. The lyrics are more frustrated, not as feel-good as before, and complement the fast-paced guitar. This track goes deeper into the protagonist, it goes...under his skin.Mindset EP transitions again into a much slower, melodic song on “Close to the Flame” and a good contrast to the last track. Throughout this track there is a unique sound, pop acoustic and similar to the first song, but with more contrasting melodies. It has backup vocals splashed throughout and violins that distort and make the sound more complex.The album leads into the fourth track “Shadow that Shines” which introduces a powerful and vocals-driven sound. The vocals lead throughout this last track compared to the guitar in the other songs. The violin complements the lyrics adding an accent to powerful parts of the song. It’s a great composition that does a spot-on job in wrapping up the internal look into singer/songwriter Sam Carey and Mindset EP.'
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SCORES
Many of Sam Carey's scores are yet to be released. For an up-to-date showreel, please reach him at sam@samcareymusic.com, or via the CONTACT tab below.
The Background Model - Thriller - Feb 2024
A short thriller by filmmaker Dor Sinai, which is a demo for a feature script. A tense and unsettling score, accentuating the unfolding outburst of a deranged screen-writer. Received a nomination for Best Music from the Top Indie Film Awards 2024.
Inflorescence - Romance - Aug 2023
A short independent film by Sandrine Sugi & Andrew Anastasis. A sensitive romantic score, which portrays both the excitement and conflict of a newly moved-in couple.
What Happened Last Night? - Drama - Nov 2020
A tender score for a short student drama, stemming from the concept of 'unfamiliarity'.
A Sense of Freedom - Abstract - Jan 2020
An eccentric, challenging score for a Canadian art-house short film.
The Sandman - Horror/Animation - Dec 2018
A re-scoring of 'The Sandman', Paul Berry's Oscar-nominated horror-animation. An experimental horror score, blending electronics with manipulated violin, piano and guitar.
David - Electro-Acoustic - May 2018
Created through the manipulation of real-world sounds, ranging from mechanical to human, this is an electro-acoustic composition to Luke Fowler's short-film 'David'.
CONTACT
You can contact Sam via one of the following options:
Email: sam@samcareymusic.com
Phone/Whatsapp: +44 7429327126
Instagram: @samcareymusic
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