Cliff Martinez Quotes

I think music will be created algorhythmically, all the things that we do will be boiled down to a little computer program. - Cliff Martinez

I live in Topanga Canyon, which is like a faux-rustic enclave in Los Angeles. I love the sounds of all the critters outside - the frogs, owls, crickets, and birds. Some of the birds around here are pretty accomplished musicians. You can learn a lot from them. - Cliff Martinez

I know so few people who actually give music their undivided attention, so I've been trying to just park myself on the couch between the speakers and listen. - Cliff Martinez

I guess what I've learned is that there are no boundaries when it comes to imagination. It's limitless. - Cliff Martinez

I don't want to be typecast as the 'ambient guy' or someone who only does electronic scores. I think most of the work that comes my way is because people feel they know me musically. - Cliff Martinez

For me, the work begins with a rough cut of the film. I can't do much with the script. I've tried to write music to a script prior to seeing the film, but I've found it turns out to be a waste of time. - Cliff Martinez

Composing demands a degree of isolation. - Cliff Martinez

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