Composer Chris Thomas Releasing Purgatio Halloween Album
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LOS ANGELES - Californer -- Just in time for spooky season, composer Chris Thomas is releasing his "Purgatio" Halloween album on Friday, September 13^th. The album consists of 32 original tracks from various theme parks and haunt attractions. The album also features vocals from many of his long-time musical collaborators such as Nikki Muller (also his lyricist), Monika Beal, Amanda Herr, Charles MacDonald, and James Knox. The latest edition to this weird little family would be Laurel Barnum, the featured singer on the "Purgatio" track. They have been the core sound of Music for Haunts and dozens of theme parks since 2011. Chris has become known as the "King of Halloween Music" because of his extensive work in the horror and Halloween world. Some of Chris's credits include the horror film Don't Look Back directed by Final Destination creator Jeffrey Reddick, Smol Games/Daedalic Entertainment's Hyde's Haunt & Seek video game, and Halloween attractions such as Knott's Scary Farm, Los Angeles Haunted Hayride, Creep (LA), Queen Mary Chill in Long Beach, CA, Haunted Soiree (Glendale, CA). The album will be available on all major platforms including iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music.

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When discussing the album Thomas says, "This compilation contains many of my favorite tracks from the past two years, pulled together from attractions across the US, Canada, and UK. The title track, Purgatio, was written for an especially dark and subversive performance at the Haunted Soiree in Los Angeles. The show was truly nightmarish and boundary-pushing, so I thought it was just heavenly."

ABOUT CHRIS THOMAS

Chris Thomas is a composer for films, theme parks, and video games. He has won the Hollywood Music in Media Award, the American Prize in Composition, written music for several Emmy-nominated films, and Woman Rebel, shortlisted for an Academy Award. In television, he works as a composer, orchestrator, and conductor for studios such as Sony, ABC, FOX, CBS, and HBO.

Chris's theme park music can be heard at Evermore Adventure Park, Knott's Berry Farm, Dreamland Theme Park (UK), Universal Studios, and many other locations worldwide.

Chris's works for the concert hall have been performed at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, and the Hollywood Bowl. His Malheur Symphony was the subject of his TED Talk in 2019.  His works are published with Alfred Music, Walton Choral, Wingert-Jones Publications, and Carl Fischer Music.

Learn more at www.christhomasmusic.com