Music composed and recorded for the HBO TV series Burden Of Proof, directed by Cynthia Hill. Chuck Johnson’s evocative arrangements utilise a sound palette that includes electronic textures, chamber music and pedal steel guitar to conjure a collection of mood pieces that work both as documentary score, and the most varied and intriguing record that the artist has produced to date.
California-based composer, producer, and musician Chuck Johnson approaches his work with an ear towards finding faults and instabilities that might reveal latent beauty, with a focus on pedal steel guitar, experimental electronics, alternate tuning systems, and composing for film and television. Recordings of his work have been published by VDSQ, Thrill Jockey, Temporary Residence, Kompakt, Ghostly, and Three Lobed, among others. Johnson’s credits as a film composer include scores for the HBO film Private Violence and the popular television series Somewhere South and A Chef’s Life.
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releases June 30, 2023
Produced and performed by Chuck Johnson, in cooperation with HBO® Films & Markay Media
Emily Packard • violin and viola
Clarice Jensen • cello
Andy Strain • trombone
Corey Fogel • percussion
Mixed at Cirrus Oxide by Chuck Johnson | Mastered at Black Knoll Studio by Rafael Anton Irisarri
Photos by Andrew Paynter | Layout by Forest Juziuk