This is the perfect kind of slow-roll music for reading. Like, as I was reading through the description for your song about Edgar Allan Poe, this worked very well as a soundscape for me to envision that scene with him and his wife.

I've always meant to really dig into Poe's extended work. I only ever read the basic stuff like The Telltale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Raven. In particular, as silly as it seems, one of my favorite memories involving a quote from The Raven was that it was used to introduce the game "Eternal Darkness" for the Gamecube, haha.

"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there. Wondering. Fearing. Doubting."
Oooo that shit hits hard.

Anyways, my wife is going to get a kick out of learning what Poe's cat was named, haha.

This is the perfect kind of slow-roll music for reading. Like, as I was reading through the description for your song about Edgar Allan Poe, this worked very well as a soundscape for me to envision that scene with him and his wife. I've always meant to really dig into Poe's extended work. I only ever read the basic stuff like The Telltale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Raven. In particular, as silly as it seems, one of my favorite memories involving a quote from The Raven was that it was used to introduce the game "Eternal Darkness" for the Gamecube, haha. "Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there. Wondering. Fearing. Doubting." Oooo that shit hits hard. Anyways, my wife is going to get a kick out of learning what Poe's cat was named, haha.

The balance between sentimentality and hopefulness is perfectly captured in your music. Very very very good.

The balance between sentimentality and hopefulness is perfectly captured in your music. Very very very good.

aaahhhh so relaxing and beautiful! this track doesn't wanna be anything, it just is

aaahhhh so relaxing and beautiful! this track doesn't wanna be anything, it just is <3

thank you for this, so calming and centering.
also... Catterrina!
also also... we wanna see video of this Freshman Wizard peformance!!
#RELEASETHETAPES

thank you for this, so calming and centering. also... Catterrina! also also... we wanna see video of this Freshman Wizard peformance!! #RELEASETHETAPES

Weird coincidence:  I also set "Alone" to a melody for a music class in college.  Probably around 1997.  I never had it performed or anything, it was more of just an exercise for an assignment.  I still remember how the melody I came up with went though.

Really nice ambience on this one.  This would make peak relaxation music.

Weird coincidence: I also set "Alone" to a melody for a music class in college. Probably around 1997. I never had it performed or anything, it was more of just an exercise for an assignment. I still remember how the melody I came up with went though. Really nice ambience on this one. This would make peak relaxation music.

I read the description as a narration over this beautiful piece. I think you've captured the emotion and how it moved you to create this and capture the process of all of that in the story. Great work!

I read the description as a narration over this beautiful piece. I think you've captured the emotion and how it moved you to create this and capture the process of all of that in the story. Great work!

Very lovely piece, I think it really captures a sense of loss and sorrow... but also a pieceful, inevitability of transition.  Very well suited to the inspiration.  Incidentally, I recently saw the world premiere of a ballet about Poe Poe: A Tale of Madness and some of Graham Reynolds' pieces from that score had remarkably similar feelings, and tone... Seems like Poe's actual life has a similar effect on people musically... which is kind of interesting.   

Very lovely piece, I think it really captures a sense of loss and sorrow... but also a pieceful, inevitability of transition. Very well suited to the inspiration. Incidentally, I recently saw the world premiere of a ballet about Poe [url=https://balletaustin.org/stephen-mills/poe-a-tale-of-madness/]Poe: A Tale of Madness[/url] and some of Graham Reynolds' pieces from that score had remarkably similar feelings, and tone... Seems like Poe's actual life has a similar effect on people musically... which is kind of interesting.

This is a beautiful representation of the scene you described from the book. I closed my eyes on my second listen to try and envision that moment and the emotions it evoked. This also inspired me to go and read the poem "Alone", which I've never read before (although I've read many of Poe's other works).  Love the poem. Thanks for sharing such a soothing and meditative piece, which I will replay for some time.  Books are great inspirations for our music, as it was for mine this week as well.

This is a beautiful representation of the scene you described from the book. I closed my eyes on my second listen to try and envision that moment and the emotions it evoked. This also inspired me to go and read the poem "Alone", which I've never read before (although I've read many of Poe's other works). Love the poem. Thanks for sharing such a soothing and meditative piece, which I will replay for some time. Books are great inspirations for our music, as it was for mine this week as well.

A calm drifting ambient piece I wanted to close my eyes to. I do that maybe once a week, put on an apple music ambient sleep playlist and take a wee nap. This would go well on the playlist like that I think.
But I stayed awake and read your description. Great to hear how this came about. And Poe is amazing. I thought briefly of losing a loved one and being in a never-ending dream. Moved on and felt grateful my loved ones are still here. Awesome Poe facts. I wondered about the football team, but figured nah. So cool. I need to re-read Alone now. That piece you wrote and performed sounds need. Can something be to Edward Scissorhandsy? #RELEASETHETAPES!

A calm drifting ambient piece I wanted to close my eyes to. I do that maybe once a week, put on an apple music ambient sleep playlist and take a wee nap. This would go well on the playlist like that I think. But I stayed awake and read your description. Great to hear how this came about. And Poe is amazing. I thought briefly of losing a loved one and being in a never-ending dream. Moved on and felt grateful my loved ones are still here. Awesome Poe facts. I wondered about the football team, but figured nah. So cool. I need to re-read Alone now. That piece you wrote and performed sounds need. Can something be to Edward Scissorhandsy? #RELEASETHETAPES!

This is amazing! Can I do remix mashup of both of these

[quote=Cosmic Cairns]Weird coincidence: I also set "Alone" to a melody for a music class in college.[/quote] This is amazing! Can I do remix mashup of both of these :)

did ya'll also have this cd collection? if i read this poem i now hear [rul=https://youtu.be/H4lBNbYks74?feature=shared]Basil[/url] in my head...

such a beautiful track wizard - i had it playing while that Basil video was on - it would have been a nicer backing track then the one that was used - i prefer yours

[quote=Cosmic Cairns]Weird coincidence: I also set "Alone" to a melody for a music class in college. Probably around 1997. I never had it performed or anything, it was more of just an exercise for an assignment. I still remember how the melody I came up with went though. Really nice ambience on this one. This would make peak relaxation music.[/quote] did ya'll also have this cd collection? [img]https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fs3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Ftabs.web.media%2Fa%2Fd%2Fad21%2Fad21-square-1536.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=97ee5a57cb95d5849eb110a784ed6ba5954759a208109f2a9182d2d0941551c1&ipo=images[/img] if i read this poem i now hear [rul=https://youtu.be/H4lBNbYks74?feature=shared]Basil[/url] in my head... such a beautiful track wizard - i had it playing while that Basil video was on - it would have been a nicer backing track then the one that was used - i prefer yours :)

zebra such a lovely synth one of my favorites, really well done.

zebra such a lovely synth one of my favorites, really well done.

The way the layer of sounds ebb and flow remind me of a peaceful breathing, or the slow movement of waves on the beach. This track could be great for meditation actually, it has the right pace and the type of smooth textures that are just right.

The way the layer of sounds ebb and flow remind me of a peaceful breathing, or the slow movement of waves on the beach. This track could be great for meditation actually, it has the right pace and the type of smooth textures that are just right.

Lush and awesome, such a lovely synth texture and the movement is so intentional and well-paced. The wishes/hopes in particular shine through for me.

Lush and awesome, such a lovely synth texture and the movement is so intentional and well-paced. The wishes/hopes in particular shine through for me.

In the past, I was working on a song to "Alone" lyrics with a vocalist friend, but we parted ways before it was done.

Your piece reminds me of the movie "The Fountain", which also deals with loss, kind of like the slice of life of Edgar you described.

In the past, I was working on a song to "Alone" lyrics with a vocalist friend, but we parted ways before it was done. Your piece reminds me of the movie "The Fountain", which also deals with loss, kind of like the slice of life of Edgar you described.

It's fine with me, although I never recorded a version of it.  Like I said, I do remember the melody I came up with though so I could probably bang out a quick recording and send it to you. Let me know. 

[quote=miraclemiles][quote=Cosmic Cairns]Weird coincidence: I also set "Alone" to a melody for a music class in college.[/quote] This is amazing! Can I do remix mashup of both of these :) [/quote]It's fine with me, although I never recorded a version of it. Like I said, I do remember the melody I came up with though so I could probably bang out a quick recording and send it to you. Let me know.

Great ambient piece, sometimes all you need is a lush pad and zone out.

Great ambient piece, sometimes all you need is a lush pad and zone out.

Thank you for the kind words, his works have always resonated with me. Yes that is def a cat name for the ages haha

[quote=ViridianLoom]This is the perfect kind of slow-roll music for reading. Like, as I was reading through the description for your song about Edgar Allan Poe, this worked very well as a soundscape for me to envision that scene with him and his wife. I've always meant to really dig into Poe's extended work. I only ever read the basic stuff like The Telltale Heart, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Raven. In particular, as silly as it seems, one of my favorite memories involving a quote from The Raven was that it was used to introduce the game "Eternal Darkness" for the Gamecube, haha. "Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there. Wondering. Fearing. Doubting." Oooo that shit hits hard. Anyways, my wife is going to get a kick out of learning what Poe's cat was named, haha.[/quote] Thank you for the kind words, his works have always resonated with me. Yes that is def a cat name for the ages haha :)

thank you so much i appreciate you listening

thank you i like that idea a lot, just is and let it be

[quote=Q-Rosh]The balance between sentimentality and hopefulness is perfectly captured in your music. Very very very good.[/quote] thank you so much i appreciate you listening :) [quote=horatiuromantic]aaahhhh so relaxing and beautiful! this track doesn't wanna be anything, it just is <3 [/quote] thank you i like that idea a lot, just is and let it be :)

thank yewwww so much, #thetapesappreciateyew

[quote=jwh]thank you for this, so calming and centering. also... Catterrina! also also... we wanna see video of this Freshman Wizard peformance!! #RELEASETHETAPES[/quote] thank yewwww so much, #thetapesappreciateyew

thank you, that was just a happy accident how that worked out.  Sometimes my rambling fits the track haha.  But I was definitely inspired and that always makes it fun and productive.

[quote=SQF]I read the description as a narration over this beautiful piece. I think you've captured the emotion and how it moved you to create this and capture the process of all of that in the story. Great work! [/quote] thank you, that was just a happy accident how that worked out. Sometimes my rambling fits the track haha. But I was definitely inspired and that always makes it fun and productive.

woah lol yea that is a weird coincidence.  Poe was inspiring that year for sure! Def would love to hear it someday.  I didn't use the entire poem but those first few lines always got me.  Thanks for listening!

[quote=Cosmic Cairns]Weird coincidence: I also set "Alone" to a melody for a music class in college. Probably around 1997. I never had it performed or anything, it was more of just an exercise for an assignment. I still remember how the melody I came up with went though. Really nice ambience on this one. This would make peak relaxation music.[/quote] woah lol yea that is a weird coincidence. Poe was inspiring that year for sure! Def would love to hear it someday. I didn't use the entire poem but those first few lines always got me. Thanks for listening!

Thanks so much for the kind comments and listening.  That ballet looks pretty suhweet.  The score sounded awesome and eclectic.   Yea Poe has always been an inspiration..  Just his fondness for certain words always drew me.

[quote=Napear]Very lovely piece, I think it really captures a sense of loss and sorrow... but also a pieceful, inevitability of transition. Very well suited to the inspiration. Incidentally, I recently saw the world premiere of a ballet about Poe [url=https://balletaustin.org/stephen-mills/poe-a-tale-of-madness/]Poe: A Tale of Madness[/url] and some of Graham Reynolds' pieces from that score had remarkably similar feelings, and tone... Seems like Poe's actual life has a similar effect on people musically... which is kind of interesting. [/quote] Thanks so much for the kind comments and listening. That ballet looks pretty suhweet. The score sounded awesome and eclectic. Yea Poe has always been an inspiration.. Just his fondness for certain words always drew me.

Thank you very much.  It def is an emotional chapter and his works have a habit of doing that with me.  Especially his poem, "Alone".  Just his moods and wording always captured so nicely.  Books are always an inspiration and very helpful for song titles with all the wonderful quotes

[quote=Bunjigram]This is a beautiful representation of the scene you described from the book. I closed my eyes on my second listen to try and envision that moment and the emotions it evoked. This also inspired me to go and read the poem "Alone", which I've never read before (although I've read many of Poe's other works). Love the poem. Thanks for sharing such a soothing and meditative piece, which I will replay for some time. Books are great inspirations for our music, as it was for mine this week as well.[/quote] Thank you very much. It def is an emotional chapter and his works have a habit of doing that with me. Especially his poem, "Alone". Just his moods and wording always captured so nicely. Books are always an inspiration and very helpful for song titles with all the wonderful quotes :)

Thanks so much glad you enjoyed it.  Haha true I am a big Elfman fan so gotta show the Scissorhands influence a bit.  And have at it with any future chops of course.

[quote=miraclemiles]A calm drifting ambient piece I wanted to close my eyes to. I do that maybe once a week, put on an apple music ambient sleep playlist and take a wee nap. This would go well on the playlist like that I think. But I stayed awake and read your description. Great to hear how this came about. And Poe is amazing. I thought briefly of losing a loved one and being in a never-ending dream. Moved on and felt grateful my loved ones are still here. Awesome Poe facts. I wondered about the football team, but figured nah. So cool. I need to re-read Alone now. That piece you wrote and performed sounds need. Can something be to Edward Scissorhandsy? #RELEASETHETAPES! [/quote] Thanks so much glad you enjoyed it. Haha true I am a big Elfman fan so gotta show the Scissorhands influence a bit. And have at it with any future chops of course. :)

awww shucks thank you that means a lot.  I enjoyed that video though!  I didn't have that cd but when I stumbled upon the poem I was at the lil library they had at that school.  Mostly music stuffs but they had a lil section for poetry and there was one of those big book o poems and i was just flipping through pages and poof Mr. Poe said "hey! psst! pale ginger kid use this for your song!"   My prof said it had to be lyrical and I wasn't a wordsmith so it felt just right at that time to use.  The way certain lines in this were sung always makes me happy and nostalgic when I haven't heard it in awhile.  Thanks so much for listening!  Oh and i recently did browse that particular cd via archive.org  Spoken Poe always sounds good to me.  Especially with that combo of voices

[quote=emily][quote=Cosmic Cairns]Weird coincidence: I also set "Alone" to a melody for a music class in college. Probably around 1997. I never had it performed or anything, it was more of just an exercise for an assignment. I still remember how the melody I came up with went though. Really nice ambience on this one. This would make peak relaxation music.[/quote] did ya'll also have this cd collection? [img]https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fs3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Ftabs.web.media%2Fa%2Fd%2Fad21%2Fad21-square-1536.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=97ee5a57cb95d5849eb110a784ed6ba5954759a208109f2a9182d2d0941551c1&ipo=images[/img] if i read this poem i now hear [url=https://youtu.be/H4lBNbYks74?feature=shared]Basil[/url] in my head... such a beautiful track wizard - i had it playing while that Basil video was on - it would have been a nicer backing track then the one that was used - i prefer yours :)[/quote] awww shucks thank you that means a lot. I enjoyed that video though! I didn't have that cd but when I stumbled upon the poem I was at the lil library they had at that school. Mostly music stuffs but they had a lil section for poetry and there was one of those big book o poems and i was just flipping through pages and poof Mr. Poe said "hey! psst! pale ginger kid use this for your song!" :) My prof said it had to be lyrical and I wasn't a wordsmith so it felt just right at that time to use. The way certain lines in this were sung always makes me happy and nostalgic when I haven't heard it in awhile. Thanks so much for listening! Oh and i recently did browse that particular cd via archive.org Spoken Poe always sounds good to me. Especially with that combo of voices :)

thank you very much!  yes so many pads that just sound immediately good and before I know it I've zoned out for an hour just padding around

[quote=mzunguko]zebra such a lovely synth one of my favorites, really well done.[/quote] thank you very much! yes so many pads that just sound immediately good and before I know it I've zoned out for an hour just padding around :)

Thank you for listening and the kind comments. I like that soothing visual very much. 

[quote=Kedbreak136]The way the layer of sounds ebb and flow remind me of a peaceful breathing, or the slow movement of waves on the beach. This track could be great for meditation actually, it has the right pace and the type of smooth textures that are just right.[/quote] Thank you for listening and the kind comments. I like that soothing visual very much. :)

That synth (Zebra2) has a ton of pads that totally zone me out with just a few chords   It's a nice way to slow things down after a crazy week of reality.  Thanks for the kind comments and listening.  I've been enjoying your tracks a lot this year and glad I finally caught on

[quote=Cursory]Lush and awesome, such a lovely synth texture and the movement is so intentional and well-paced. The wishes/hopes in particular shine through for me.[/quote] That synth (Zebra2) has a ton of pads that totally zone me out with just a few chords :) It's a nice way to slow things down after a crazy week of reality. Thanks for the kind comments and listening. I've been enjoying your tracks a lot this year and glad I finally caught on :)

Damn mayhaps someday you can finish that project.  It's def one of my fav poems.  I've only seen The Fountain once but I enjoyed the music and it's visuals a lot.  Haven't heard Clint Mansell's score to that in awhile I'll have to check it out again thanks for listening

[quote=rplktr]In the past, I was working on a song to "Alone" lyrics with a vocalist friend, but we parted ways before it was done. Your piece reminds me of the movie "The Fountain", which also deals with loss, kind of like the slice of life of Edgar you described. [/quote] Damn mayhaps someday you can finish that project. It's def one of my fav poems. I've only seen The Fountain once but I enjoyed the music and it's visuals a lot. Haven't heard Clint Mansell's score to that in awhile I'll have to check it out again thanks for listening :)

Thanks so much for the kind word!  Totally agree about pads.  Zebra2's patch library is full of them   Minutes become hours with some of them

[quote=Jason Nijjer]Great ambient piece, sometimes all you need is a lush pad and zone out.[/quote] Thanks so much for the kind word! Totally agree about pads. Zebra2's patch library is full of them :o Minutes become hours with some of them :)

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for stopping by and all your kind comments and words really mean a lot.  I don't always repond to these comments but please know I read every single one and truly appreciate you taking the time to listen.  yay WB! *high_fivuh*   PS to those who were spamming the internet with the #ashT@g #releasethetapes week 19's track has yew_tubez_tape_release attached!  double yay WB!  Thank you again for the smiles

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for stopping by and all your kind comments and words really mean a lot. I don't always repond to these comments but please know I read every single one and truly appreciate you taking the time to listen. yay WB! *high_fivuh* PS to those who were spamming the internet with the #ashT@g #releasethetapes week 19's track has yew_tubez_tape_release attached! double yay WB! Thank you again for the smiles

This song itself is nothing short of poetry. Beauty and emotion.
- V

This song itself is nothing short of poetry. Beauty and emotion. - V