17 songs for 17 paintings of the forest.

This is the sixth album 'The Hidden Forest' from Anoice, an instrumental music band featuring a dark and cinematic sound. Because of the effects of the spread of coronavirus, Anoice decided to cancel all upcoming tours in March last year, and after that, released new works from Anoice and the members' solo/side projects; Yuki Murata, RiLF, Films, Mizu Amane, Cru, and Tokyo Ambient Collective and took charge of soundtracks for movies and TV drama series, but have now finally completed Anoice's new album after the longest ever production period in their history.

This album 'The Hidden Forest' took inspiration from 17 paintings of the forest painted by Naoko Okada, and includes 17 songs with the same title as each of the paintings, with a total length of 72 minutes. It consists of mainly beautiful neo-classical songs played by a piano and string quartet such as the first lead single 'a perfect day for a funeral' and 'second coming', and also spectacular songs with dynamic drums like the powerful ground, such as the second lead single 'quiet wish' and 'the promised day' and sometimes quiet ambient music made of collaboration with the nature sounds such as 'into the light' and 'trickery and butterflies'. You can find similar themed melodies and patterns of the codes, with similar instrument formations through the whole album, but no two are identical, just like the leaves of trees within the forest.

In addition, one of the biggest features of this album production process is having used not only recording studios but also power of nature such as forests and rivers. You may be able to feel as though you are standing quietly in the forest via the songs with the sounds of animals such as birds, owls, insects, and flogs and the nature such as wind, water, and squeaking trees which were sometimes recorded in a foggy forest, sometimes in a dark forest in middle of the night, and sometimes in a forest where a strong wind blew.

This album with the tension in the air will be hopefully be remembered in history as one of the most beautiful dark music albums of all time.

The Hidden Forest

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magnolia (Anoice 'The Hidden Forest')

A castle fit for a queen is magnificent, but only if you are prepared to be a kind, humble, and loving king. Otherwise it is merely a stone prison, and you will spend your time worrying about loosing what is not rightfully yours.

ALBUM INFO:

"The Idea Of You" is the first of a trio of neoclassical solo piano albums composed, performed, and produced by Andrew Souter. These projects have been two decades in the making and represent a return to traditional music composition, engaging song-writing, and the pure passion of emotional story-telling. This Andrew's most personal and intimate music. It is quite literally a love project. We hope it may it help you on your journey, as it has us...

The Idea Of You Cover Art "The Idea Of You" is music inspired by the spirit of Eros and all of its blessings as well as its tribulations. It explores the vicissitudes of romantic love, the delicate seasons and contour of life, and all the lessons learned along the way. Themes of desire, passion, limerence, romantic love, idolatry, jealousy, envy, loss, regret, forgiveness, acknowledgment, appreciation, acceptance, and eventually glimpses of true understanding permeate the work. It attempts to communicate that which so many of us can never quite communicate properly with words. It is an open apology for the clumsy mistakes we all make when coming to maturity in learning how to care selflessly for another human being. It is a gentle reminder as to what is most important in life, as well as an invocation to continuously seek self-improvement regarding our understanding of such matters.

Andrew Souter -- Fiesole

Hi friends!
New track, released with my Deeper Meaning moniker.

"The soft notes of this song evoke the stillness of the night and the vastness of the starry sky, making us feel the tranquility and peace of a quiet night.
At the same time the soothing and peaceful ambient transports us to solitude, creating a sense of isolation and introspection
I like to think this melody is like a gentle night breeze."

Surrounded By The Night (solo piano) (Deeper Meaning)

Reaching (Piano Solo)

A recent string piece I recorded.  (Please excuse the terrible Soundcloud mp3 compression - makes everything sound wobbly)

Rhian Sheehan - Adagio Theme

Illusionary Daytime, by Shirfine, performed and recorded on Dexibell Vivo H10 as a #30DaysofLoveSongs Challenger on @claracmee (Instagram) nominated by @akuahinds (Instagram) who was nominated by @tahako.tank (Instagram). Video available on YouTube (see link under bio). Thank you for listening! #pianoteachersplayingpiano #amorfati❤️

Illusionary Daytime by Shirfine

11/23/2025

Hemp Belongs Here

five billion years

Track I composed for my yoga live strings sessions / Urban flow. First track I play to get into the yin and center your mind. This is a live violin -
- unprocessed take.

Yoga Album

Into the Yin

Into the Yin - Acoustic recording

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I'll Wait

from 'Intervals' (Piano Day 2018 compilation)

Download/Purchase: https://modernarecords.bandcamp.com/album/intervals

Composed & produced by Snorri Hallgrímsson
Piano: Snorri Hallgrímsson

Intervals

…og minning þín rís hægt

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Snorri Hallgrímsson - …og minning þín rís hægt

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