barry j neely, composer
@barryjneely.bsky.social
film composer | Slapface | Somewhere Slow | AMC IMAX logo music | “Best Score” winner, Grimmfest 2021 | he/him
Playing electric upright, which is both weird and cool looking at the same time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZM4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZM4...
December 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Playing electric upright, which is both weird and cool looking at the same time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZM4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZM4...
Took some advice from thejulescreative (on Threads) and re-edited a YouTube video on scoring a scene from the movie "Slapface"
- cutdown from 21m to 14
- reconfigured the screen recordings to be more visually engaging
- added b-roll to better explaining the instrument I used
- updated the thumbnail
- cutdown from 21m to 14
- reconfigured the screen recordings to be more visually engaging
- added b-roll to better explaining the instrument I used
- updated the thumbnail
creating the music to the feature film Slapface - "first she was a breeze" - REVISED
YouTube video by barry j neely, composer
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December 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Took some advice from thejulescreative (on Threads) and re-edited a YouTube video on scoring a scene from the movie "Slapface"
- cutdown from 21m to 14
- reconfigured the screen recordings to be more visually engaging
- added b-roll to better explaining the instrument I used
- updated the thumbnail
- cutdown from 21m to 14
- reconfigured the screen recordings to be more visually engaging
- added b-roll to better explaining the instrument I used
- updated the thumbnail
I don't often play a 4-string, but when I do, it's probably for something punk/rock.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVqj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVqj...
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I don't often play a 4-string, but when I do, it's probably for something punk/rock.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVqj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVqj...
Actually planning out my social media posts for like, the next full year. Watch out!
December 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Actually planning out my social media posts for like, the next full year. Watch out!
Is there any actor more absurd than Christopher Meloni?
(doing a rewatch of all the “Wet Hot American Summers”)
(doing a rewatch of all the “Wet Hot American Summers”)
October 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Is there any actor more absurd than Christopher Meloni?
(doing a rewatch of all the “Wet Hot American Summers”)
(doing a rewatch of all the “Wet Hot American Summers”)
Replaced the hard drive in an external casing and I'm pretty proud of myself.
The Thunderbolt ports stopped working randomly, but now I'm all good in a new enclosure.
The Thunderbolt ports stopped working randomly, but now I'm all good in a new enclosure.
October 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Replaced the hard drive in an external casing and I'm pretty proud of myself.
The Thunderbolt ports stopped working randomly, but now I'm all good in a new enclosure.
The Thunderbolt ports stopped working randomly, but now I'm all good in a new enclosure.
my cat NEEDS to sleep on my computer, but kept on stepping on the connectors, so I built…
October 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
my cat NEEDS to sleep on my computer, but kept on stepping on the connectors, so I built…
Reposted by barry j neely, composer
We should replace "Myers-Briggs" and the like with "What is your favorite and least favorite I Think You Should Leave " sketch.
September 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We should replace "Myers-Briggs" and the like with "What is your favorite and least favorite I Think You Should Leave " sketch.
My article from @nofilmschool.bsky.social with such an awesome headline (thank you!).
I really went all-in on this score for “The Demon Detective” and y’all need to hear - and READ about - it.
nofilmschool.com/composer-bar...
I really went all-in on this score for “The Demon Detective” and y’all need to hear - and READ about - it.
nofilmschool.com/composer-bar...
September 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
My article from @nofilmschool.bsky.social with such an awesome headline (thank you!).
I really went all-in on this score for “The Demon Detective” and y’all need to hear - and READ about - it.
nofilmschool.com/composer-bar...
I really went all-in on this score for “The Demon Detective” and y’all need to hear - and READ about - it.
nofilmschool.com/composer-bar...
“How a Composer Turned iPhone Voice Recordings Into the Creepiest Horror Score of the Year.”
Maybe one of my favorite headlines I’ve ever had written about my work. Read about my music to “The Demon Detective”.
nofilmschool.com/composer-bar...
Maybe one of my favorite headlines I’ve ever had written about my work. Read about my music to “The Demon Detective”.
nofilmschool.com/composer-bar...
September 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
“How a Composer Turned iPhone Voice Recordings Into the Creepiest Horror Score of the Year.”
Maybe one of my favorite headlines I’ve ever had written about my work. Read about my music to “The Demon Detective”.
nofilmschool.com/composer-bar...
Maybe one of my favorite headlines I’ve ever had written about my work. Read about my music to “The Demon Detective”.
nofilmschool.com/composer-bar...
Soundtrack available NOW.
open.spotify.com/album/3Il9Fa...
music.apple.com/us/album/the...
Movie Title: "The Demon Detective"
Music Description: "Wintry Gothicness"
Enjoyed By: you
open.spotify.com/album/3Il9Fa...
music.apple.com/us/album/the...
Movie Title: "The Demon Detective"
Music Description: "Wintry Gothicness"
Enjoyed By: you
September 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Soundtrack available NOW.
open.spotify.com/album/3Il9Fa...
music.apple.com/us/album/the...
Movie Title: "The Demon Detective"
Music Description: "Wintry Gothicness"
Enjoyed By: you
open.spotify.com/album/3Il9Fa...
music.apple.com/us/album/the...
Movie Title: "The Demon Detective"
Music Description: "Wintry Gothicness"
Enjoyed By: you
When making a video, remember to sit stationary for 1 sec to grab a still.
When making a video, remember to sit stationary for 1 sec to grab a still.
This reminder brought to you by me going through every single frame of a video to find one of me just smiling normally. This is not one of those:
When making a video, remember to sit stationary for 1 sec to grab a still.
This reminder brought to you by me going through every single frame of a video to find one of me just smiling normally. This is not one of those:
September 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
When making a video, remember to sit stationary for 1 sec to grab a still.
When making a video, remember to sit stationary for 1 sec to grab a still.
This reminder brought to you by me going through every single frame of a video to find one of me just smiling normally. This is not one of those:
When making a video, remember to sit stationary for 1 sec to grab a still.
This reminder brought to you by me going through every single frame of a video to find one of me just smiling normally. This is not one of those:
Sorry I kept this project from you, Bluesky.
In the 4th grade, I wrote a story. And decades later I found a copy of it, and had to turn into a metal song.
In the 4th grade, I wrote a story. And decades later I found a copy of it, and had to turn into a metal song.
my 4th grade story, turned into a metal song - Ground Wars (20 Years in the Future)
YouTube video by barry j neely, composer
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September 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Sorry I kept this project from you, Bluesky.
In the 4th grade, I wrote a story. And decades later I found a copy of it, and had to turn into a metal song.
In the 4th grade, I wrote a story. And decades later I found a copy of it, and had to turn into a metal song.
Finally FINALLY got that soundtrack ready for release.
After…
- now years of work
- listening to it a dozen times
- when I say “dozen” I mean “after I marked the tracks ‘final’ after listening to them a thousand times and then STILL made changes”
“The Demon Detective” soundtrack
Release date 9/23.
After…
- now years of work
- listening to it a dozen times
- when I say “dozen” I mean “after I marked the tracks ‘final’ after listening to them a thousand times and then STILL made changes”
“The Demon Detective” soundtrack
Release date 9/23.
August 31, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Finally FINALLY got that soundtrack ready for release.
After…
- now years of work
- listening to it a dozen times
- when I say “dozen” I mean “after I marked the tracks ‘final’ after listening to them a thousand times and then STILL made changes”
“The Demon Detective” soundtrack
Release date 9/23.
After…
- now years of work
- listening to it a dozen times
- when I say “dozen” I mean “after I marked the tracks ‘final’ after listening to them a thousand times and then STILL made changes”
“The Demon Detective” soundtrack
Release date 9/23.
Part of this is a joke, only because when you think you’re almost finished, you still have 12 more things you think you wanna change.
Almost done with this soundtrack, only 12 more notes to address!
August 25, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Part of this is a joke, only because when you think you’re almost finished, you still have 12 more things you think you wanna change.
Almost done with this soundtrack, only 12 more notes to address!
August 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Almost done with this soundtrack, only 12 more notes to address!
It’s amazing what a small EQ change can do for a mix.
I dipped 2dB at 680Hz with a fairly wide Q on a “boxy” sounding mix and it made all the difference.
I dipped 2dB at 680Hz with a fairly wide Q on a “boxy” sounding mix and it made all the difference.
August 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It’s amazing what a small EQ change can do for a mix.
I dipped 2dB at 680Hz with a fairly wide Q on a “boxy” sounding mix and it made all the difference.
I dipped 2dB at 680Hz with a fairly wide Q on a “boxy” sounding mix and it made all the difference.
New music (and some guitar faces) coming SOON.
August 15, 2025 at 1:23 AM
New music (and some guitar faces) coming SOON.
So it can be more baby friendly, the lyrics are now “Wu-Tang Clan is a group to have fun with.”
Temporarily, of course.
Temporarily, of course.
August 8, 2025 at 2:26 AM
So it can be more baby friendly, the lyrics are now “Wu-Tang Clan is a group to have fun with.”
Temporarily, of course.
Temporarily, of course.
You know you’re coming close to finishing a mix when you’re making 1 dB adjustments.
August 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
You know you’re coming close to finishing a mix when you’re making 1 dB adjustments.
This might just be my opus.
My 2 1/2-minute opus.
My 2 1/2-minute opus.
August 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This might just be my opus.
My 2 1/2-minute opus.
My 2 1/2-minute opus.
When mastering music, sometimes you need to find the worst speaker you have and listen to your music on that.
July 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
When mastering music, sometimes you need to find the worst speaker you have and listen to your music on that.