FOR YOUR GRAMMY® CONSIDERATION
“Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)”

ABOUT THE ALBUM

The Split is Tom Griesgraber's soundtrack album from the feature length documentary film Prairie Prophecy. The music features Tom Griesgraber on Chapman Stick®, analog synths and samples. Tom's California Guitar Trio bandmate Bert Lams also makes a guest appearance on acoustic guitar. The tracks are presented in order from the film, with themes that shift and develop as the album progresses. The instrumentation also plays a thematic role. As the film explores the “split” between industrialized agriculture and the natural world, The Stick® and a small chamber orchestra are used more to represent the natural world and analog synthesizers are used more to represent the industrialized approach to agriculture. 

Tom Griesgraber is one of the world's most accomplished and respected Chapman Stick players. The instrument is an unusual 12-string guitar/bass hybrid played generally with a technique closer to piano and capable of producing sounds similar to guitar, bass and keyboards. He has performed internationally and tours regularly as a member of the acclaimed California Guitar Trio and as a soloist.

The Split - album trailer video

ALBUM TRACKS
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  1. 1
    1. AT A MOMENT (24 bit) 2:09
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  2. 2
    2. THE SPLIT (24 bit) 3:36
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  3. 3
    3. PARADOX (24 bit) 2:14
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  4. 4
    4. CASSETTES (24 bit) 2:25
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  5. 5
    5. A SPECIES OUT OF CONTEXT (24 bit) 2:45
    0:00/2:45
  6. 6
    6. PRAIRIE SUITE (24 bit) 3:01
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  7. 7
    7. PLANTING PRAIRIE (24 bit) 2:20
    0:00/2:20
  8. 8
    8. A NEW WORLDVIEW (24 bit) 1:45
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  9. 9
    9. I JUST WANTED KANSAS (24 bit) 2:26
    0:00/2:26
  10. 10
    10. A BIG IDEA (24 bit) 2:29
    0:00/2:29
  11. 11
    11. LAND INSTITUTE (24 bit) 1:58
    0:00/1:58
  12. 12
    12. PERENNIAL PLANTS (24 bit) 2:38
    0:00/2:38
  13. 13
    13. JUNKYARD (24 bit) 2:09
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  14. 14
    14. GEOLOGIC TIME (24 bit) 2:19
    0:00/2:19
  15. 15
    15. PERENNIAL PANTRY (24 bit) 4:10
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  16. 16
    16. SEEDS (24 bit) 1:13
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  17. 17
    17. PARTNERS (24 bit) 2:04
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  18. 18
    18. LOVE IN ACTION (24 bit) 1:34
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  19. 19
    19. THE TREE OF LIFE (24 bit) 2:10
    0:00/2:10
  20. 20
    20. ASKED OF US (24 bit) 1:33
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“To score a documentary of such ecological and intellectual magnitude requires an instrument that can bridge the gap between the ancient soil and modern innovation. In The Split, Tom Griesgraber proves that the Chapman Stick is that instrument. Griesgraber's compositions don't just support the film; they breathe with it. In The Split, he has created a musical perennial - a work that will continue to nourish the listener long after the film's credits have rolled.”

— Michael Foster, Ambient Visions

“Tom is a master Stick player. His technique and musicality stand as an inspiration to the rest of us that play the instrument, and we're always eager to see what he'll do next.”

— Tony Levin, bassist, Stick player for Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, Stick Men

Prairie Prophecy Documentary Trailer

ABOUT THE FILM

Prairie Prophecy explores a revolutionary way of thinking about agriculture-one rooted in nature, resilience and long-term stewardship of the land. Drawing on the ideas of scientist-farmer Wes Jackson and the work of The Land Institute, the film examines how perennial and natural systems agriculture offer practical responses to soil loss, climate change, and the future of food. 

Blending clear-eyed science with personal stories, archival material, and evocative prairie imagery, the film moves fluidly between big ideas and lived experience. Thoughtful, visually rich, and inviting, Prairie Prophecy encourages viewers to engage with sustainability not as an abstraction, but as a human-scale story with real-world evidence. 

Prairie Prophecy is currently available for streaming on pbs.org and shown on Public Television and in screenings and festivals across the US. For complete listings, visit prairieprophecy.com

“What makes The Split particularly compelling is its refusal to settle into passive ambience. Though quiet and understated in places, this is not merely background music for studying or drifting off to sleep. Each composition carries narrative weight, painting emotional landscapes and cinematic moods with remarkable intentionality. Griesgraber understands the delicate balancing act required of a film composer: the music must support the story without overpowering it. Yet removed from the visuals, the score still manages to stand firmly on its own.”

— Matt Gose, San Diego Troubadour

COMPLETE TRACK LIST

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  1. 1
    1. AT A MOMENT (24 bit) 2:09
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  2. 2
    2. THE SPLIT (24 bit) 3:36
    0:00/3:36
  3. 3
    3. PARADOX (24 bit) 2:14
    0:00/2:14
  4. 4
    4. CASSETTES (24 bit) 2:25
    0:00/2:25
  5. 5
    5. A SPECIES OUT OF CONTEXT (24 bit) 2:45
    0:00/2:45
  6. 6
    6. PRAIRIE SUITE (24 bit) 3:01
    0:00/3:01
  7. 7
    7. PLANTING PRAIRIE (24 bit) 2:20
    0:00/2:20
  8. 8
    8. A NEW WORLDVIEW (24 bit) 1:45
    0:00/1:45
  9. 9
    9. I JUST WANTED KANSAS (24 bit) 2:26
    0:00/2:26
  10. 10
    10. A BIG IDEA (24 bit) 2:29
    0:00/2:29
  11. 11
    11. LAND INSTITUTE (24 bit) 1:58
    0:00/1:58
  12. 12
    12. PERENNIAL PLANTS (24 bit) 2:38
    0:00/2:38
  13. 13
    13. JUNKYARD (24 bit) 2:09
    0:00/2:09
  14. 14
    14. GEOLOGIC TIME (24 bit) 2:19
    0:00/2:19
  15. 15
    15. PERENNIAL PANTRY (24 bit) 4:10
    0:00/4:10
  16. 16
    16. SEEDS (24 bit) 1:13
    0:00/1:13
  17. 17
    17. PARTNERS (24 bit) 2:04
    0:00/2:04
  18. 18
    18. LOVE IN ACTION (24 bit) 1:34
    0:00/1:34
  19. 19
    19. THE TREE OF LIFE (24 bit) 2:10
    0:00/2:10
  20. 20
    20. ASKED OF US (24 bit) 1:33
    0:00/1:33

The Split © 2026 Tom Griesgraber. Prairie Prophecy is produced by Perennial Films.