This turned out so awesome... I mean it's dark, and sad, and absolutely rips my heart out... but man, it is a BIG MOOD... super glad to be a part of this one. 

Side note, I think I might add "Ambient Spellcaster" to my official title. 

This turned out so awesome... I mean it's dark, and sad, and absolutely rips my heart out... but man, it is a BIG MOOD... super glad to be a part of this one. Side note, I think I might add "Ambient Spellcaster" to my official title.

This is so powerful. When the rumbling dirge started I had to pause the music for a second, because I thought a massive truck was going by outside, or the WWII airplane they sometimes fly on weekends... somehow appropriate... but it was all the music. Incredible. Ghostbumps and new sax friends.

And all that ... and then the vocals! Absolutely haunting. The greatest experience I can have from anything - music, a book, a memory - is to have it haunt me. This will haunt me for a long time.

Obligatory Neon flashbacks: That sax, that guitar, that drone! Bohren & Der Club of Gore would be so proud. And your vocals in this particular mood really resurrects a moment from A Silver Mt. Zion for me, I believe that particular album was mourning their dog. Dog dirge. Sad! The good sad.

forever

This is so powerful. When the rumbling dirge started I had to pause the music for a second, because I thought a massive truck was going by outside, or the WWII airplane they sometimes fly on weekends... somehow appropriate... but it was all the music. Incredible. Ghostbumps and new sax friends. And all that ... and then the vocals! Absolutely haunting. The greatest experience I can have from anything - music, a book, a memory - is to have it haunt me. This will haunt me for a long time. Obligatory Neon flashbacks: That sax, that guitar, that drone! Bohren & Der Club of Gore would be so proud. And your vocals in this particular mood really resurrects a moment from A Silver Mt. Zion for me, I believe that particular album was mourning their dog. Dog dirge. Sad! The good sad. <3 forever

[img]https://64.media.tumblr.com/3ce9e49053f37c9a5d360d2e195d2ca4/tumblr_nqavbhdY131qfoz84o1_r1_400.gif[/img] <3

This sounds so good.  A great collab and love the whole tone and mood.  From Napear's ambient spellcasting, bluesy strums, sultry sax and your vocals it conveys that heavy feeling a lot of us have been feeling this year.  Lyrics hit especially close. "youre drowning in a thimble" oof!  Not sure if you've heard Chelsea Wolfe's music before but this reminded me a bit of her acoustic songs she does.  It's also storming out right now so the whole mood hit even more. 

This sounds so good. A great collab and love the whole tone and mood. From Napear's ambient spellcasting, bluesy strums, sultry sax and your vocals it conveys that heavy feeling a lot of us have been feeling this year. Lyrics hit especially close. "youre drowning in a thimble" oof! Not sure if you've heard Chelsea Wolfe's music before but this reminded me a bit of her acoustic songs she does. It's also storming out right now so the whole mood hit even more. <3

beautiful and so sad! good art comes from suffering! thanks for sharing! take care and glad you're part of wb!

beautiful and so sad! good art comes from suffering! thanks for sharing! take care and glad you're part of wb!

Heavy stuff…very overwhelming, but somehow soothing at the same time. It is somehow sad, beautiful and strangely uplifting at the same time. It evokes same kind of feelings as some more sombre moments of GYBE… makes one quite sad, but at the same time makes you feel that you are not alone with those emotions and gives you hope in that. Things might change…. Btw, that saxophone stuff is a bull’s eye  here…extremely fitting and complimentary here.

Heavy stuff…very overwhelming, but somehow soothing at the same time. It is somehow sad, beautiful and strangely uplifting at the same time. It evokes same kind of feelings as some more sombre moments of GYBE… makes one quite sad, but at the same time makes you feel that you are not alone with those emotions and gives you hope in that. Things might change…. Btw, that saxophone stuff is a bull’s eye here…extremely fitting and complimentary here.

Sounds great!  Haunting.  Very cool collaboration.

Sounds great! Haunting. Very cool collaboration.

what a mood. The crickets in the background, the soundstage and mix with the sax panned and the ambient synth behind it all. Just wonderful, in a somber, current weight of the world kind of way. Not to mention those lyrics, oof. 

what a mood. The crickets in the background, the soundstage and mix with the sax panned and the ambient synth behind it all. Just wonderful, in a somber, current weight of the world kind of way. Not to mention those lyrics, oof.

Cripes this is so good. Right off the sax instantly transported me.
Amazing work.

Cripes this is so good. Right off the sax instantly transported me. Amazing work.

This is beautiful, moody, sad, haunting and just overall amazing. Seems very pertinent to the point in time we're in. Incredible work.

This is beautiful, moody, sad, haunting and just overall amazing. Seems very pertinent to the point in time we're in. Incredible work.

Definitely been feeling the heaviness.  Music is as good of an antidote to it that I'm aware of.  The sax really jumped out at me right away and adds a a nice somber color to the texture here.  Everything works together really well though to create a mood.  Another nice collab for sure.

Definitely been feeling the heaviness. Music is as good of an antidote to it that I'm aware of. The sax really jumped out at me right away and adds a a nice somber color to the texture here. Everything works together really well though to create a mood. Another nice collab for sure.

Dark lyrics, kind of hopeful music.

Very nicely done. This is awesome that you are able to do some collaborations here. Well played.

Dark lyrics, kind of hopeful music. Very nicely done. This is awesome that you are able to do some collaborations here. Well played.

This track crawls under my skin. Goosebumps. 100% bright eyes quality.  Fantastic work from all of you. Bravo.

This track crawls under my skin. Goosebumps. 100% bright eyes quality. Fantastic work from all of you. Bravo.

Wow, heavy and beautiful. Great job.

Wow, heavy and beautiful. Great job.

THANK YOU, DEAR AMBIENT SPELLCASTER

goodness gracious, thank you so much!! and hoooo lemme tell you, i had some intense mixing moments with the dirge rumbles. it like... fused with my soul or something. and i would forget what was going on/ where i was and thought there was some train or helicopter on our front porch and then the song would stop and i'd be like OH YEAH, IT'S JUST NAPEAR. 

and yeah, Gary just killed it on the tenor sax. such an empathetic and deep listener/ player.

i really needed to pour myself into this one last week. thx for going there with me/ us

   you make everything feel not so scary   

thank you, Wizard
oh yeah, storm is perfect for this one. i was gonna be pretentious and suggest people listen with headphones outside at night barefoot or something, but you used your wizardly powers and conjured a storm!
i really like what i've heard from Chelsea Wolfe, need to check out some acoustic songs.

thank you for this kindness and for listening

wow, y'all are really making me feel heard this week. this really means a lot to me
i have to have hope. my heart just breaks for everyone who is being hurt in the meantime. i have to have hope i have to have hope
i have to

thank you, Cow Tools

really appreciate that. and yeah, at first i was getting mad at the cricket outside the window when i was ready to track the vocals/ acoustic, but then i realized that they are probably also in mourning and needing to sing through it. i'm so glad they did

thank you, BP. Gary... that dude is a beast on the sax

appreciate you listening and sharing this, jegasus

i know you're feeling it extra right now. much love and thank you for your nice comments.

thanks, djippy. take care of that hand!

thank you for listening, Sodabelly

[quote=Napear]This turned out so awesome... I mean it's dark, and sad, and absolutely rips my heart out... but man, it is a BIG MOOD... super glad to be a part of this one. Side note, I think I might add "Ambient Spellcaster" to my official title. [/quote] THANK YOU, DEAR AMBIENT SPELLCASTER <3 <3 <3 [quote=neon liminal]This is so powerful. When the rumbling dirge started I had to pause the music for a second, because I thought a massive truck was going by outside, or the WWII airplane they sometimes fly on weekends... somehow appropriate... but it was all the music. Incredible. Ghostbumps and new sax friends. And all that ... and then the vocals! Absolutely haunting. The greatest experience I can have from anything - music, a book, a memory - is to have it haunt me. This will haunt me for a long time. Obligatory Neon flashbacks: That sax, that guitar, that drone! Bohren & Der Club of Gore would be so proud. And your vocals in this particular mood really resurrects a moment from A Silver Mt. Zion for me, I believe that particular album was mourning their dog. Dog dirge. Sad! The good sad. <3 forever[/quote] goodness gracious, thank you so much!! and hoooo lemme tell you, i had some intense mixing moments with the dirge rumbles. it like... fused with my soul or something. and i would forget what was going on/ where i was and thought there was some train or helicopter on our front porch and then the song would stop and i'd be like OH YEAH, IT'S JUST NAPEAR. :D and yeah, Gary just killed it on the tenor sax. such an empathetic and deep listener/ player. i really needed to pour myself into this one last week. thx for going there with me/ us [quote=emily] <3[/quote] <3 you make everything feel not so scary <3 [quote=Tone Matrix]This sounds so good. A great collab and love the whole tone and mood. From Napear's ambient spellcasting, bluesy strums, sultry sax and your vocals it conveys that heavy feeling a lot of us have been feeling this year. Lyrics hit especially close. "youre drowning in a thimble" oof! Not sure if you've heard Chelsea Wolfe's music before but this reminded me a bit of her acoustic songs she does. It's also storming out right now so the whole mood hit even more. <3[/quote] thank you, Wizard <3 oh yeah, storm is perfect for this one. i was gonna be pretentious and suggest people listen with headphones outside at night barefoot or something, but you used your wizardly powers and conjured a storm! i really like what i've heard from Chelsea Wolfe, need to check out some acoustic songs. [quote=horatiuromantic]beautiful and so sad! good art comes from suffering! thanks for sharing! take care and glad you're part of wb![/quote] thank you for this kindness and for listening [quote=Ashen Simian]Heavy stuff…very overwhelming, but somehow soothing at the same time. It is somehow sad, beautiful and strangely uplifting at the same time. It evokes same kind of feelings as some more sombre moments of GYBE… makes one quite sad, but at the same time makes you feel that you are not alone with those emotions and gives you hope in that. Things might change…. Btw, that saxophone stuff is a bull’s eye here…extremely fitting and complimentary here. [/quote] wow, y'all are really making me feel heard this week. this really means a lot to me i have to have hope. my heart just breaks for everyone who is being hurt in the meantime. i have to have hope i have to have hope i have to [quote=Cow Tools]Sounds great! Haunting. Very cool collaboration.[/quote] thank you, Cow Tools [quote=SQF]what a mood. The crickets in the background, the soundstage and mix with the sax panned and the ambient synth behind it all. Just wonderful, in a somber, current weight of the world kind of way. Not to mention those lyrics, oof. [/quote] really appreciate that. and yeah, at first i was getting mad at the cricket outside the window when i was ready to track the vocals/ acoustic, but then i realized that they are probably also in mourning and needing to sing through it. i'm so glad they did [quote=BarristerPlong]Cripes this is so good. Right off the sax instantly transported me. Amazing work.[/quote] thank you, BP. Gary... that dude is a beast on the sax [quote=jegasus]This is beautiful, moody, sad, haunting and just overall amazing. Seems very pertinent to the point in time we're in. Incredible work. [/quote] appreciate you listening and sharing this, jegasus [quote=Cosmic Cairns]Definitely been feeling the heaviness. Music is as good of an antidote to it that I'm aware of. The sax really jumped out at me right away and adds a a nice somber color to the texture here. Everything works together really well though to create a mood. Another nice collab for sure.[/quote] i know you're feeling it extra right now. much love and thank you for your nice comments. [quote=djippy]Dark lyrics, kind of hopeful music. Very nicely done. This is awesome that you are able to do some collaborations here. Well played.[/quote] thanks, djippy. take care of that hand! [quote=Q-Rosh]This track crawls under my skin. Goosebumps. 100% bright eyes quality. Fantastic work from all of you. Bravo.[/quote] <3 [quote=Sodabelly]Wow, heavy and beautiful. Great job.[/quote] thank you for listening, Sodabelly

Awesome collab! Love the sax, steady ebb and flow of synth and strums, vox, water visuals - the whole package. Somber and flowing just like a grayscale river

Awesome collab! Love the sax, steady ebb and flow of synth and strums, vox, water visuals - the whole package. Somber and flowing just like a grayscale river

woah, peak slowcore vibes. That sax, so good. [I've missed sax.. this inspired me to put some Morphine on my spotify.] And the lyrics! damn. definitely one of my fave WB tracks this year.

woah, peak slowcore vibes. That sax, so good. [I've missed sax.. this inspired me to put some Morphine on my spotify.] And the lyrics! damn. definitely one of my fave WB tracks this year.

It's a tasteful masterpiece. A great collaboration!

It's a tasteful masterpiece. A great collaboration!

thank you so much! i forgot i had gotten that footage by the dam a while back and was stoked when i found it last week 

oh wow, very meaningful to hear that. thank you, ddmm64 

thanks, KAMI Lime!!

[quote=littlebigmosaic]Awesome collab! Love the sax, steady ebb and flow of synth and strums, vox, water visuals - the whole package. Somber and flowing just like a grayscale river[/quote] thank you so much! i forgot i had gotten that footage by the dam a while back and was stoked when i found it last week :) [quote=ddmm64]woah, peak slowcore vibes. That sax, so good. [I've missed sax.. this inspired me to put some Morphine on my spotify.] And the lyrics! damn. definitely one of my fave WB tracks this year. [/quote] oh wow, very meaningful to hear that. thank you, ddmm64 <3 [quote=KAMI Lime]It's a tasteful masterpiece. A great collaboration![/quote] thanks, KAMI Lime!!

Powerful. Feels like all the sounds together add up to a grander whole, expressing a deep sorrow that's been building up for a while. And in this track it is expressed very evocatively

I agree that this community has been very helpful and meaningful, and am glad for the opportunity to enjoy music as this, plus the supportive community of coursem

Powerful. Feels like all the sounds together add up to a grander whole, expressing a deep sorrow that's been building up for a while. And in this track it is expressed very evocatively I agree that this community has been very helpful and meaningful, and am glad for the opportunity to enjoy music as this, plus the supportive community of coursem

Great how this all came together, I'm hearing lots of intense music this week, maybe it is just the climate of things in the world.  This is another great piece of music you and your friends have provided us, opening line really sets the mood, love the length of this and that middle section with the sax.

Great how this all came together, I'm hearing lots of intense music this week, maybe it is just the climate of things in the world. This is another great piece of music you and your friends have provided us, opening line really sets the mood, love the length of this and that middle section with the sax.

Really lovely organic feel to it and all the parts complement each other well.  Kind of reminds me of Low in feel.  Very nice.

Really lovely organic feel to it and all the parts complement each other well. Kind of reminds me of Low in feel. Very nice.

Is this all synth?

Is this all synth?

thank you, Minnamari

the climate has definitely been feeling heavy, and yeah - i noticed that too in several of the tracks last week. appreciate the kind words, Jason

oh wow, thank you. LOW has been a huge band for me, so that is a very meaningful compliment. Mimi forever 

the ambient world swirling around in the shadows is all courtesy of Napear. he described it as: "a stack of granular synths and other convenience VSTs from NI (Ashlight, Lores, Arkhis, Fables, etc)"
ou can hear his track on it's own here:
https://weeklybeats.com/napear/music/inner-sanctum/

and then the rest is what i recorded: acoustic guitar and main vocal were tracked live all in one (long) take. i added bass, electric guitar, and a vocal harmony, and good buddy Gary sent over his beautiful tenor sax part direct from Toronto, CA.
lmk if you have any questions, and thanks so much for listening!

[quote=Minnamari]Powerful. Feels like all the sounds together add up to a grander whole, expressing a deep sorrow that's been building up for a while. And in this track it is expressed very evocatively I agree that this community has been very helpful and meaningful, and am glad for the opportunity to enjoy music as this, plus the supportive community of coursem[/quote] thank you, Minnamari [quote=Jason Nijjer]Great how this all came together, I'm hearing lots of intense music this week, maybe it is just the climate of things in the world. This is another great piece of music you and your friends have provided us, opening line really sets the mood, love the length of this and that middle section with the sax.[/quote] the climate has definitely been feeling heavy, and yeah - i noticed that too in several of the tracks last week. appreciate the kind words, Jason [quote=rdomain]Really lovely organic feel to it and all the parts complement each other well. Kind of reminds me of Low in feel. Very nice.[/quote] oh wow, thank you. LOW has been a huge band for me, so that is a very meaningful compliment. Mimi forever <3 [quote=Phasorbasm]Is this all synth? [/quote] the ambient world swirling around in the shadows is all courtesy of Napear. he described it as: "a stack of granular synths and other convenience VSTs from NI (Ashlight, Lores, Arkhis, Fables, etc)" ou can hear his track on it's own here: https://weeklybeats.com/napear/music/inner-sanctum/ and then the rest is what i recorded: acoustic guitar and main vocal were tracked live all in one (long) take. i added bass, electric guitar, and a vocal harmony, and good buddy Gary sent over his beautiful tenor sax part direct from Toronto, CA. lmk if you have any questions, and thanks so much for listening!

Yes, it was really sad when she passed.  A big fan of the last 2 Low albums.  Really like the other albums too but the last two really pushed the boundaries.

Yes, it was really sad when she passed. A big fan of the last 2 Low albums. Really like the other albums too but the last two really pushed the boundaries.

i totally agree. it's tough for me (emotionally) to listen to "Hey What," but WOW they hit on something so unique and powerful on that and "Double Negative." what a discography though...

emily and i recorded a version of the "Ones and Sixes" gem 'What Part of Me' that was included in a tribute/ fundraiser compilation after Mimi passed. no obligation, but if you feel like checking it out it is track 3 here:

https://elmuellerecords.bandcamp.com/al … -community

cheers and thanks again!

[quote=rdomain]Yes, it was really sad when she passed. A big fan of the last 2 Low albums. Really like the other albums too but the last two really pushed the boundaries.[/quote] i totally agree. it's tough for me (emotionally) to listen to "Hey What," but WOW they hit on something so unique and powerful on that and "Double Negative." what a discography though... emily and i recorded a version of the "Ones and Sixes" gem 'What Part of Me' that was included in a tribute/ fundraiser compilation after Mimi passed. no obligation, but if you feel like checking it out it is track 3 here: [url]https://elmuellerecords.bandcamp.com/album/slow-sketch-vol-3-reflections-of-the-ambient-community[/url] cheers and thanks again!

Yes to dirge. It's time for a dirge, and this dirges in the dirgiest way. Such a perfect words for the style. I feel you about the times, the feeling of right now. Sigh. The gets it and is cathartic. 
Wow that sax, it take me. Nice to hear the spell casting of Napear happening under hear, so cool to use that.

Yes to dirge. It's time for a dirge, and this dirges in the dirgiest way. Such a perfect words for the style. I feel you about the times, the feeling of right now. Sigh. The gets it and is cathartic. Wow that sax, it take me. Nice to hear the spell casting of Napear happening under hear, so cool to use that.

The sax and acoustic guitar create such a dark mood coupled with Napear's ambient spellcasting, love how cohesive these different elements feel together. Cathartic as all heck, well done

The sax and acoustic guitar create such a dark mood coupled with Napear's ambient spellcasting, love how cohesive these different elements feel together. Cathartic as all heck, well done :)

The vocal on this one sounds so much like Ballad of Bitter Honey by Eef Barzelay, I can't get it out of my head! [youtube] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa3sxJ9zrDs&t=10s [/youtube]

The vocal on this one sounds so much like Ballad of Bitter Honey by Eef Barzelay, I can't get it out of my head! [youtube] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa3sxJ9zrDs&t=10s [/youtube]