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🎉 New album released: Hero’s Victory — a 20-year journey in music

Published 2 months ago • 2 min read

🎉 New album released: Hero’s Victory — a 20-year journey in music

Hi Reader,

🎧 Hero’s Victory: A Documentary Album is officially released!

Today, I’m really excited and proud to share the release of this album.

​Listen on streaming platforms »​

This album isn’t just a collection of tracks — it’s a document of a creative journey spanning more than 20 years. The music unfolds in the order it was created: Gladiator, Hero’s Journey, and Hero’s Victory.

Gladiator was written in the summer of 2001 on a Roland XP-80 synthesizer. I had no idea then that the final four and a half minutes of that piece would later become the seed for Hero’s Journey, or that those same themes would eventually be reshaped into Hero’s Victory, recorded with a live orchestra in 2025.

What makes this album different is that the music and the story are interwoven. Alongside the pieces themselves are commentary tracks that offer a window into the process and how the music evolved.

In a time when music can be created almost instantly with the help of AI, this project celebrates something slower: collaboration, learning by doing, and letting time shape the work.

It’s an offering that honors not just the finished result, but the human process that made it possible.

🏆 Award-Winning Music Video

Alongside the album, I created a music video for Hero’s Victory that combines the musicians’ performances with the mastered audio recording, offering a powerful way to experience the piece.

I’m proud to share that this video has already been recognized by multiple festivals, including:

  • 2nd Place — Global Awards Music Festival
  • Finalist — Replay International Film Festival
  • Finalist — California Music Video & Film Awards

​You can watch the full music video here »​

🎬 Want to go deeper?

If you’d like to explore more of the behind-the-scenes journey — extended reflections, videos from the recording session, post-production insights, and orchestration and conducting notes — I’ve shared a deeper layer of material on my Patreon.

​Explore the behind-the-scenes journey »​

More than anything, I want to say thank you. Your support — whether through listening, sharing, or simply staying curious — makes projects like this possible. I’m deeply grateful to be able to share this work in a way that feels complete and honest.

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Cinematic Composer Sharing the Creative Process

Sharing finished music, behind-the-scenes creation, and reflections from the artistic path.

Hi, I'm Eric Turnnessen 👋🏼 I’m a cinematic composer who blends music with spiritual exploration. My work is emotional and immersive, designed to be felt as much as heard. I’m devoted to creating from genuine passion and sharing that work openly, trusting that creativity, service, and contribution can move in harmony.

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