Out of Character post today, as I would like your help.

Part of my real life responsibilies include music composition. I do a lot of cheesy corporate elevator music type of things for presentations, websites, etc, but I also get to do the occasional epic soundtrack.

The last few weeks, I’ve been working on some theme music for Roc’s Renegades, the newly formed fleet I command for Freeform Industries.

When I work on music, this is my typical process:

1. Does it suit the environment it’s going to be in? In this case, does it sound like EVE Online, and does it sound Minmatar? Is it military enough? 

2. Does it evoke an emotional response? In this case, does it make me scared of them? Does it inspire them? Does it just sound very cool?

3. I actually watch reference material to put me in the frame of mind. In this case, the big ugly mug of Roc Wieler on my desktop. Does it suit him? Does it suit what you know of him? Does it suit his vision for the Renegades?

The problem I am facing is that I’ve not done much rock style music in my experience, and Minmatars are all about the in your face, move or be moved, kind of rock.

I was originally only going to post my favourite three themes, and have you choose between them, but I decided instead to include all seven, so you really get a more indepth idea of my process.

You can download them in one zip file HERE. It’s Rapidshare, Eve Files wouldn’t recognize it as a valid type.

Here are some notes on each, without any of my opinions to sway you:

Renegades v1: 2:13

– This is epic thematic orchestral, which is my area of expertise. I threw in some guitars for good measure. 

Renegades v2: 4:14

– Wrote some lyrics for this one. Tried to make it EVE centric, with my own perceptions coming through.

Renegades v3: 1:48

– This one is emotional orchestral then wakes up and grabs you by the balls (even if you don’t have any).

Renegades v4: 3:26

– Straight up, hard rocking guitar, with a touch of EVE electronica. Goes nicely with a mild mint tea. I don’t know why I said that last sentence, but it made me laugh. And now you are too, haha.

Renegades v5: 3:16

– Heavier electronica, with some industrial ambience and sampling. And of course, hard rocking guitars.

Renegades v6: 2:05

– Back to a mix of epic and emotional orchestral here. My brain was hurting from all the heavy rock. I think my ears were bleeding.

Renegades v7: 2:10

– More orchestral and guitars.

And there we are. I’ve also included a poll in this post, which will remain open for the next five days. So please, cast your vote, encourage others to cast their vote, as I really want to present a good final selection to my fleet based on the opinions of many.

And of course, feel free to make any comments you wish, as always.