Andrew Prahlow Explained

Andrew Prahlow
Birth Date:5 March 1988
Birth Place:Winter Park, Florida, U.S.
Genre:Video game music, post-rock, ambient
Occupation:Composer
Years Active:2010–present

Andrew Prahlow (born March 5, 1988, in Winter Park, Florida) is an American video game, film, and television composer based in Los Angeles, California. He is a BAFTA-nominated composer.[1] Prahlow is best known for his work on the action-adventure game Outer Wilds[2] and its expansion, Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye.[3] His music has been featured in many trailers, including [4] and The Martian. He also co-wrote music featured at Disney's Epcot and in Westworld. He began his career as a composer's assistant for Legend of Korra and .[5]

In 2022, his score for Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye earned him a G.A.N.G. Award for Best Music for an Indie Game[6] as well as two nominations, Best Main Theme and Creative and Technical Achievement in Music.[7] The score also earned him a Music+Sound Award nomination for Best Original Composition in Gaming.[8] In 2020, his Outer Wilds score was nominated for two G.A.N.G. Awards, Best Music for an Indie Game and Best Interactive Score.[9]

In August 2022, Prahlow released an expansion to Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye titled Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye (The Lost Reels).[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-03-05 . Andrew Prahlow nominated for BAFTA Games Award . 2022-11-01 . USC Thornton School of Music . en-US.
  2. Web site: Chesler . Josh . 2020-06-17 . Outer Wilds Composer Andrew Prahlow Took Sci-Fi Music Where It's Never Gone Before . SPIN.
  3. Web site: 2022-08-25 . Exclusive: 2019 GOTY Outer Wilds Is Getting New Music, Here's The First Single . 2022-11-01 . Kotaku . en.
  4. Web site: Credits & Awards . 2024-04-03 . andrewprahlow.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: O'Brien . Becky . Music for Camping in Space, an Interview with Andrew Prahlow about 'Outer Wilds' . 2022-11-01 . Cinelinx Movies. Games. Geek Culture. . 26 March 2020 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Burlingame. Jon . 2022-10-17 . Video Game Composers Brawl in Grammys' New Score Category . 2022-11-01 . Variety . en-US.
  7. Web site: Burton. Carson . 2022-05-26 . 'Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart' Dominates Game Audio Network Guild Awards (EXCLUSIVE) . 2022-10-31 . Variety . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2022 Composition Finalists . 2022-11-01 . Music+Sound Awards . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Tangcay. Jazz . 2020-05-07 . 'Death Stranding' Sweeps Gaming's G.A.N.G. Awards With Six Wins Including Audio of the Year . 2022-10-31 . Variety . en-US.
  10. Web site: BrooklynVegan Staff. Pupil Slicer's Katie Davies talks about their favorite albums of 2022 . 2022-12-13 . BrooklynVegan . en.