How tired can we get?

SUMMER SNOWFLAKES: variations on a theme. Intended to be released at the first snow fall, but it never came... So I kept recording.

INSTRUMENTS used: Electric Guitar, two steel 6-stringed guitars, 12s guitar, classical guitar, two hardware keyboards (rendering the pianos, organs, bass guitar, chimes, bells, flutes, strings), pedal effects.

The music grew like a fractal in all directions and became quite vast in scope: should I have split it into shorter tracks? Many would say yes, but I didn't fancy that and instead went for the ”LP option"; an instrumental, meditative journey, inspired by the genre invented by Mike Oldfield in the 70s.

When I first heard his work, many years ago, I didn't first get it, but I was intrigued. "What is the purpose?" was my early reaction. But I couldn't shake it off and became hooked to the complexity of his instrumental music, and how it seemed to constantly mutate into new sections. I kept listening, and gradually discovered the many hidden secrets. And it led me to become very interested in classical music.

SUMMER SNOWFLAKES is made in this tradition. Not explicitly trying to mimic Mr. Oldfield, but admittedly clearly influenced by his method. And why not? Was it wrong that Brahms wrote symphonies just because Beethoven already had done nine legendary ones? Would the world have been a better place if Shostakovich had stayed away from writing Preludes and Fugues for the piano? Should no pop songs have been allowed after Beatles? I say, let us be shamelessly inspired by the gigants and make some efforts to create something! Throw an egg if you must, but I think any sincere attempt to compose is welcome.

When I decided to go for a full length track, my vision was (somewhat childishly) the thought of the younger myself; the days when I was a die-hard Oldfield fan and had stumbled upon a new release: always a rare event, an instant buy, running home, headphones on, expectations high, launching it: the first sacred discoveries ... My track may not live up to this, but is a tribute to those days and that feel.

The recording was quite an undertaking and I didn't want to let myself down. I worked on it since December 2018, and was occasionally quite frustrated about it. I avoided midi, and tried to hand-play it all (for the fun of it) - often leaving me in big trouble. I admit there are some sun spots due to this, but I consider them as my finger prints and evidence that a human did this, not a machine. .

Art cover: by DS 2021, reflecting the heavy reliance and overlaying of pianos and organs, and the combinational nature of the music.

Special Thanks to Mark Hermse, Mike Hilton and Wojciech Langner for support and inspiring discussions!

SUMMER SNOWFLAKES

1st Version in 2013

Perspectives is the work on several titles
following a certain number of days, months,
years. Research work on possible music,
entirely realized with three keyboards on
Moog and other modulars plus some percussions
also realized with modulars. Multi-track
recording and mixing with sound processing.
Some tracks are old and others very recent.
I wish you joyful listening and discovery of
a music sometimes far from a rigorous classicism,
slightly different, even experimental.

___🎹_____A_N_O_T_H_E_R___M_U_S_I_C_____🎹___

🛠 - Made with MOOG & Modular / Multi-tracks
🎹 - Composed, arranged, performed, produced by Pier WILL & Studio 4H09
🔲 - Artwork  -  Pier WILL
🙏 - Acknowledgements - Ableton, Arturia, Audacity, Cantabile, MSI, Focusrite, Korg, M-Audio, Sony, SoundCloud, Teac, Techniks, Yamaha.
⚙️ - #Ambient #Movies #Electro #Experimental #Minimal #Space 

❤️Love, 🕊️Peace, 🙏Respect

PerspectivesF

Perspectives_F

Written, Arranged, and Recorded by Amy O’Bryan

Little scraps of poetry, hanging out on a page – On a page, a page, just words on a page, a page

Chorus:
Pining for you, semi-obsessed
Like a jigsaw puzzle, with a missing piece

Drawn to you, in a way, instincts say you feel, you feel the same, the same – But feelings change, they change

Chorus

Up in the attic I’m painting a picture – Everywhere I look I see dusty treasure – Uncovering a box of old letters, revealing what we said that night 

Chorus

Once you’re gone I replay all the words that you say, that you say, you say, that you say, you say

Chorus

I hate how you make me feel
But I will always love you still

White Trash Blood

A Box of Old Letters

A Box Of Old Letters

17 59

You are invited to a piece that combines different styles: the great 90s, piano and other classical elements, pop and trance. I wish you a lot of fun listening!

(Did you know that "Apocalypse" literally means "lifting or lightening of the veil?")

The Lightening Of The Veil

well here is a wonderful collaboration with my friend Xitb , Russell on a different take of Dreams Made of Stone R and I had a lot of fun with this one !!  Its electrifying LOL  Thanks Russell for all you do 
for more amazing music see Xitb @opentrax

Ringtone dreams Gina & Xitb

Original concept and demo Nic
All instruments - Nic 
Arrangement and production - Rachel
Lyrics and vocal – Nic and Rachel

Lyrics 
Can you get me my shoes please, can you help me
I am lost, I don’t know where to go
I lost my shoes, I lost love, I lost my mind 
Can you help me, can you help me please

Dark skies, it looks rain
Get me, I’ve looked everywhere in this wasteland of consumer greed
Get me my shoes please
I don’t want to ask
Wont you get them back to me
Wont you help me

Can you help me 
Wont you come on down here
It looks like rain, wont you help me please 
I don’t want to get wet again 
Wont you help me please

Go and get your shoes girl
I want to take a walk with you down the street, in the sun, you and I
We’ll go for a walk, you and I
Come to me 
Wont you help me please 
I lost my shoes, I lost my love, I lost my mind can you help me please 
Dark skies it looks like rain

I’ll go and get my shoes so we can take a walk, down the street, in the sun 
We’ll take that walk, you and I 
Wont you help me please 
Can you help me get my shoes please

Go and get your shoes girl
I want to take a walk with you down the street, in the sun, you and I 
We’ll go for a walk, you and I
Well take that walk
Get my shoes please

Get My Shoes Please

Interstella Moonbeam

Get My Shoes Please  Nic And ISMB

As I Get Older

Disarray

“My Patient Tears” is a heartfelt ballad about identity, resilience, family, and unconditional love. With intimate verses and a soaring chorus, it captures the quiet ache of waiting to be seen and accepted by those closest to us (in this case - children of transgender parents). Built around a strong female vocal, the song balances raw vulnerability with strength, weaving tender acoustic guitar, warm piano, and gentle strings into a timeless soundscape. Both deeply personal and universal, “Patient Tears” is a story of holding space for love, even through silence and distance.

My Patient Tears

DREAMING OUTLOUD - Third full-length album available for purchase on Bandcamp

Innovative Singer-Songwriter / Independent Artist

Lo-fi tracks ranging from folk to rock about true experiences, crazy dreams, and from differing perspectives.

Multi-instrumentalist with main focus on guitar. All songs are original - written, recorded, mixed, and mastered at home, Nelson Square Studios.

Thank you for listening! <3

I love music, especially communicating with and listening to fellow artists!

A Box Of Old Letters

Amy O'Bryan