Adam Peters is a British composer and musician. His works include the films Savages, Snowden, Icarus, Oliver Stone’s Untold History Of The Untied States, Paddington, and albums Ocean Rain ( Echo And The Bunnymen ) and Daybreaker (Beth Orton).
Originally a cellist and keyboard player he began his musical journey playing with the band Echo And The Bunnymen. Their album Ocean Rain is considered to be one of the top twenty most influential British albums of all time. Mixing orchestral arrangements, multi tracked cello and electronics Adam further developed his writing and arranging with bands in London and New York. During this period he played with The Triffids, The Flowerpot Men, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Mercury Rev and Beth Orton.
Upon a full time move to the USA he began composing uniquely for movies. He has developed a relationship with the director Olive Stone over several projects Adam’s film music is known for its wide variety of sound and emotions, combining fractured orchestral writing with analogue electronics and electric cello.