Raphael Weinroth-Browne - Pyre (Official Video)

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Pyre is a piece about reaching catharsis through sacrifice. The timeless melody of this piece is meant to evoke a distant memory - a dance at sunset, a half-forgotten romance. It is about the painful act of leaving one's past behind to move to the next chapter in life. 

I approached Jess Cope of Owl House Studios to create an animated music video to accompany the track. I have been a longtime fan of her work for artists such as Steven Wilson, Opeth, and Metallica. Jess has an incredible ability to convey searing emotion through narrative and animation. When I read her initial storyboard for Pyre and saw the rough draft of the video, I burst into tears. The final result is an absolutely gorgeous video that deepens the thematic and emotional world of Pyre. 

All music composed and performed by Raphael Weinroth-Browne
Engineered and co-mixed by Darren McGill at Union Sound Company in Toronto, Canada
Mixed by Adam Noble
Mastered by Robin Schmidt

This film is an Owl House Studios Production LTD
Writer & Director: Jess Cope
Executive producer: John Cope
Art Direction: Jess Cope
Storyboards & Animatic: Venkatram Viswanathan
Animators: Jess Cope, Venkatram Viswanathan
Compositor: Jess Cope
Editor: Jess Cope
Puppets: Jess Cope, Julie Cope
Props and set building: Jess Cope, Julie Cope, John Cope
Additional Artwork: Julie Cope