Patrick O'Malley

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. My earliest memory of listening to anything other than nursery rhymes is sitting with my dad in our basement in Indiana listening to "Tubular Bells II" by Mike Oldfield. That album is full of genuinely beautiful and exciting music. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Elliot Goldenthal, Titus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Masaaki Suzuki, Bach: Mass in B minor Mike Oldfield, Amarok I admire these very different albums for their technique and focus on creating emotional music that tells a story. All these composers use themes, harmonies, and motifs that range from experimental to adventurous and sublime. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Prelude to the Self” This was a very collaborative effort between myself and my musician friends. This electronic track features wild improvisations from the two soloists (Clara Kim and Angela Kim of the duo 48 St. Stephen) voicing their own personalities.