"Music, I feel, must be emotional first and intellectual second." - Maurice Ravel
ABOUT
Tense and provocative motifs, majestic themes, heart-pounding excitement and emotional landscapes of the mind, Devin's compositions tell musical stories. Growing up in a family with many musicians in Detroit, Devin was exposed to Soul, Jazz and Classical music at an early age; it left a lasting impression. He picked up the guitar at 12 and began the study of music theory, jazz performance and composition. His rich orchestral scores are a balance between modern classical influences, the Hollywood scores of yesteryear and the avant-garde. Devin considers himself a student of classical composers like Ravel, Stravinsky and Prokofiev, having studied their orchestral scores in depth.
"It's important to have many arrows in your quiver to help tell the story", Devin says. "I draw from a wide spectrum of compositional technique, influence and personal experience to create a sonic narrative. Each creative endeavor requires unique musical imagery and aural tapestry. In the end, it just needs to groove emotionally."
Devin has several film credits for composition, including the score for THE WRETCHED. He continues to compose for film and collaborate on music projects.
LISTEN
- "Wretched Encounter" from THE WRETCHED Horror - Hysterical, Alarming
- "Woods" from THE WRETCHED Horror - Atmospheric, Ominous
- "Broken Window" from THE WRETCHED Action - Heart Pumping, Mysterious
- "Watching Netflix" from THE WRETCHED Suspense - Evoking Peaceful Night, Eerie
- "Barn" from THE WRETCHED Suspense - Grand, Otherworldly
- "Witchipedia" from THE WRETCHED Horror - Creepy
- "Camping Part Two" from DEADHEADS Comedic - Playfully, Conniving
- "The Beach" from DEADHEADS Drama - Sentimental, Sad
- "In The Woods" from DEADHEADS Comedic - Playfully Spooky, Macabre
- "Campfire" from DEADHEADS Drama - Emotional, Relective
- "The Cop Arrives" from DEADHEADS Suspense - Ominous, Forboding, Mysterious
- "Mike Goes Home" from DEADHEADS Drama - Melancholy, Mysterious
- "McDinkle's Hunt" from DEADHEADS Action - Epic, Climatic
- "The Big Moment" from DEADHEADS Drama - Emotional, Thematic
- "Rumble At The Reunion" from DEADHEADS Action - An Upheval of Action
- "Roadblock" from DEADHEADS Action - Comical, Threatening
PRESS
“Graced by a Devin Burrows score that escalates from ominous dread into nerve-jangling haute terror”
David Rooney. "'The Wretched': Film Review”, The Hollywood Reporter, April, 2020
“Unsettling score by Devin Burrows”
Geoff Berkshire. "Review: ‘The Wretched’ is a nifty horror film with shades of both Spielberg and Hitchcock”, The Los Angeles Times, April, 2020
“The sound and music departments for The Wretched deserve extra gold stars.”
ZED. "Robert’s Fantasia 2019 Review: The Wretched (2019)”, July, 2019
“A solid design and tech package is capped by Devin Burrows’ strong score.”
Dennis Harvey. "Fantasia Film Review: ‘The Wretched’ - Variety”, July, 2019
“The orchestral suspense of Devin Burrows’ score, the incredible creature effects, the constant sense of peril and a very well-handled twist mark the film as absolutely top-notch terror”
Bitel, Anton. “The Wretched (2019) at Fantasia 2019”, July 2019
“This creates the best kind of atmosphere you could ever want from a horror film, and it has the chilling score by Devin Burrows to match.”
Clements, Sarah. “Fantasia 2019 Review: THE WRETCHED Is One of the Year’s Best Scares”, July 20, 2019
“The cinematography is eerily stunning and the accompanying score is excellent at eliciting suspense.”
Stranger, Toni. “Fantasia 2019: ‘The Wretched’ Review – A Chilling Blend of Fairy Tale and Horror”, July 20, 2019
