> 1) The 'heaviness' I've referred to in several write-ups. Holkenborg had a
> tendency at the time towards abrasive, unison lower brass outbursts, not
> exactly Inception BWAMs but in the same sonic universe, especially
> as they were usually accompanied by some manipulation. Even as his scores
> started to feature more orchestral intricacy, this raw sound (to borrow
> his phrase) was still quite present in Mortal Engines. Some folks
> like it, but this stuff tends to wear me out over time - it's in your
> face, and a good way to cut through sound effects, but it also makes the
> music feel more lumbering than it should.

This is the biggest problem I continue to have with much of even Holkenborg's better scores. Those low (synth?) brass blasts are just so ugly and tiring on the ears.