Brendan Caulfield is an American composer and sound designer whose work has primarily included music for animated television and movies, including as the composer for Smiling Friends, YOLO, Rick and Morty, and Koala Man. [1] [2]
He has worked closely with director Michael Cusack. [3]
In January 2018, he released his first album, The Stillness. [4]
He is based in Wollongong, located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia.
His Smiling Friends score is noted for it's complexity, with the intro featuring a 3/2 time signature, hemiola, and synthesizers that gradually distort.