As the saying goes: nothing ever ends well, otherwise it would not end. And yet large parts of us still wish things would not end, even after we convince ourselves it is for the best. Is it an act of grace to accept fate and slowly fade away without a fight, or does the universe want to test our resolve and see just how far we are willing to go to obtain, and more importantly perhaps to keep, the object of our desires? It is human not to know; it is human to exist in bewilderment regarding such matters. Being aware of this, however, never makes it any easier. Endings always bring an emptiness in a person's heart and soul. No one ever wants to fail, but sometimes we wait too long to really try in the right ways to truly succeed. The eleventh hour concession is always the hardest case to handle. It leaves one with many doubts. It leaves a person with the hope that things would be, could be, should be, better if only... In such cases the weather can be forever raining in one's heart. 

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 -- Still Raining There

Una canción original de Mario Viñuela incluida en su ábum "El umbral de las emociones" (Apmusica, 2012). An original theme by Mario Viñuela included in his album "El umbral de las emociones" (Apmusica, 2012).

Listen to my music on Spotify / Escucha toda mi música en: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hAdpygElM5qnAI534XVRp

Pienso, Luego Existes

Composed by Philipp Glass
From the Motion Pictures "The Truman Show"

Listen to my first album here:
https://soundcloud.com/raphael-laouen/sets/sunrise-ep

Truman Sleeps (Philipp Glass)

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De Toujours (thanks for also following @ spotify)

<I>"And some there be who no memorial have;
Who perished are as though they’d never been.
For our tomorrows their today they gave,
And simply asked that in our hearts they'd live.
We heed their call and pledge ourselves again,
At dusk and dawn - we will remember them!"</I>

- extract from A Poem for Remembrance Day by Charles Henrywood

<B>Please email me at mail@oliversad.ie for licensing enquiries.</B>

Composed, performed and produced by Oliver Sadie.

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War Farewell

I feel very thankful and fortunate to have had a truly amazing summer in 2014.  I visited no fewer than seven counties between July and August.  I witnessed so many amazing things in Romania, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Denmark, and Iceland. I spent quality time, working, playing, and planning for the future with close friends and colleagues. I met and befriended many new and truly wonderful people whom I now consider close friends.

I was asked many times both by friends and family in the US, as well as the local people in the various cities I was in, what I thought about all the various political instability in the world today.  The questions invariably centered around something to the effect of "Aren't you worried/concerned/afraid to be traveling at the moment?"

My standard answer, which I became quite practiced in reciting, was:  I think that if some alien species which did not speak any human language came to Earth and visited New York, Washington DC, Bucharest, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Stockholm, Tallinn, Copenhagen, and Reykjavik it would have a very hard time telling us all apart.  Despite our small cultural differences, people everywhere generally want the same things.  We all look quite similar when we smile and laugh as well as when we cry.

It is said,  everybody loves something, is afraid of something, has lost something, and is looking to find something.  Which will you focus on?  Will you give love unconditionally, or will you help create fear in effort to mask your own?  Will you help yourself and others get lost, or will you try your best to find something of true value and meaning?  Will you focus on artificial divisions and all the reasons why you think you can not do something, or will you open the borders of your heart to new experiences and opportunities for growth? The choice is yours.  It is all of ours.



A deep and humble thanks to everyone in Romania, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Denmark, and Iceland for sharing part of your lives and wonderful culture with me.  The memories will last a lifetime and have already become a formative experience to my creative process.  Thank you!

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"Autumn Rains" is the second installment in 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 trio represents Andrew's most personal and intimate music. It is quite literally a love project. We hope it may help you on your journey, as it has us...

"Autumn Rains" is music inspired by the spirit of Agape. It is an album dedicated to the concept of spiritual love and universal compassion clothed in the metaphor of transcendental natural beauty. It is an album that simultaneously expresses deep love for both the creator as well as the creation. It is said God gave us music so that we could pray without words. It could be added that nature was provided as an example of exactly how to do this effectively. In this spirit, Autumn Rains is a prayer of gratitude for the opportunity to learn from the natural beauty of this world, and an expression of a sense of respect for the inescapable universal equality that nature imposes. It humbly attempts to capture deep feelings of awe, granduer, idealism, and a belief in the innate goodness of the world even when we all face exceptionally hard lessons.


Andrew Souter -- Without Borders

Life itself is a piano theme composed by Mario Viñuela. 

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Life itself

Life Itself

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"An intimate journey led by a minimalistic piano, looking for something that went missing."

Grab your copy of the Digital Deluxe Edition of The Last Days of Winter. The digital download includes:

▶ The official video of "Missing"
▶ "The Ordeal" - Bonus track
▶ High resolution version of the official and the alternate cd cover
▶ PDF with the liner notes of the album

:: credits ::

Composed, recorded and mastered by Francesco Berta.

Piano, celesta, guitars and programming: Francesco Berta 
Cello: Aríanna Hönnudóttir

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Missing

Experience the rhythmic pulse of **Spring Movement Suit**, a vibrant collection of over 30 tracks curated by Century One Records. This is more than just an album; it’s an auditory journey designed to awaken the senses and stir the soul. Each piece has been hand-picked to inspire and energize, creating a seamless flow of sound that captures the essence of renewal and creativity.

Perfect for any **music lover**, Spring Movement Suit offers a diverse range of genres and moods, all unified by a powerful and uplifting spirit. Whether you’re seeking a new soundtrack for your daily routine or a wellspring of inspiration, this record is a testament to the universal language of music.

Sping movement 9

First day of real winter here in Iceland, I mean loads of snow..

Recorded my upright in winter mood, also since it´s one year since I recorded my december hours release..  

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https://open.spotify.com/album/1I3pBFccouUgGX8N1VjB4C

Hope you enjoy this piece and maybe if you download it do me a favour and share this song, follow me on my facebook and spotify...  early christmas present for me :)

Video on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Steinmusica/videos/10156371175925601/

youtube coming up

Video on fb page

Meditation (with video)(free dl)

Brian Crain - Rain

I create things.  Musical things...  Technological things...

Production of my third solo piano album to complete the trilogy is underway now! Stay tuned...

If you enjoy the music please support via Apple Music, Spotify, or other streaming/download service. My music is also available directly from my company web-store in uncompressed WAV format as well if you prefer:

http://www.designersound.com/

My other job is co-founder and primary algorithm designer of 2CAudio.  We make some pretty cool stuff for the pro audio software community including some of the best reverbs on the planet, which you are hearing in all of my personal work here too of course.

http://www.2caudio.com
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Thanks for all of your kind words and support!