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Written by Athron © 2021
Produced by Andreas Arianto 
Co-Produced by Athron
Mixed/mastered by Gigpiglet Productions

As Promised

I whispered for my love
But I didn’t whisper 
loud enough
She didn’t break her vows
Just know she’s still 
the one you trust

So I’ll keep wandering
but I won’t lose 
what I have 
failed to touch

Some souls were meant
To hold onto
It’s not always who you choose
So I’ll leave this town as promised
But my heart will always beat 
for you

I found a place to hide
From all the monsters 
and the fools
They’ll never break my pride
What’s more they’ll never
know the truth

Some souls were meant
To hold onto
It’s not always who you choose
So I’ll leave this town as promised
But my heart will always beat for you
for you, oh for you, 
for you, for you, for you
For you

Through city walls with shallow breath
For you, for you
Sing unto ghosts my consequence
For you

Some souls were meant
To hold onto
It’s not always who you choose
So I’ll leave this town as promised
But my heart will always beat for you
For you.

As Promised

This track is a combination of melodic storytelling and gritty soundscapes. Moving from dark tension to triumphant energy, the lyrics cry out a speech of empowerment. 
Written as a studio collaboration, Athron, and producer Andreas Arianto-Working have been working together in the studio for a number of years now, finding their mutual ground with songwriting collaborations. Some black coffee and a few laughs is all it takes to kick off a day in the studio before their individual sounds are thrown into a recording session.

Brave The World

THis is a live version of ROlling Stones classic track Satisfaction.. I use loop pedals on both guitar and vocals to add layers when performing. This version of the song is inspired by Cat Powers

Satisfaction (live)- Rolling Stones cover

"Escape into Fiction' plays out a mixed bag of sounds that chime out acoustic soul from the bedroom right through to heavy rock grooves and dark pop melodies..."

After establishing himself as a solo performer in Sydney ten years ago, Athron released a full length alb¬um ‘Taming Butterflies’ to capture his acoustic sound, along with the strings, horns, percussion and female harmonies that came to symbolize his live performances. Australia’s first official carbon neutral album release, it was well received as Athron shared its melodic story telling along Australia’s east coast, touring with Australian band Pinky Beecroft and the White Russians. 

Not one to stand still for too long, Athron soon escaped to the island of Bali in Indonesia and despite a lifetime of changing backgrounds, his foreground focus remained the same; music, writing, gigging. 

Building on his use of loop pedals to create multiple vocal harmonies and layered guitars, Athron quickly won over audiences in Bali, performing with touring artists such as Michael Franti along with working his own weekly resident gigs. In the space between, he began writing his second album. 

Jamming it out with some of Bali’s own skilled musicians, Athron’s demos quickly moved from the bedroom to thumping bars and clubs before finding their place in the recording studio. A successful crowd-funding campaign pulled together support from both Indonesia and Australia and Athron’s second album ‘Escape into Fiction’ was soon became a collaboration between the two countries; recording, production and mixing taking place in both Sydney and Bali.

As a result, ‘Escape into Fiction’ plays out a mixed bag of sounds that chime out acoustic soul from the bedroom right through to heavy rock grooves and dark pop melodies. It is a journey as varied as Athron’s own life experiences; a single narrative thick with variety and diversity. 

As Athron says “When your influences span across almost every genre, it’s hard to stick to a singular style when writing alone. What’s important though is how the songs are tied together and I’m lucky to be working with musicians that have helped forge the overall sound of ‘Escape into Fiction’ into a solid set. I’m an over-emotional thing, so there’s plenty of that in there, but it’s balanced out with plenty of upbeat grooves, it’s a positive bag of tunes for the emotionally inclined!”



You're The One that I want

Wood You Burn

Home - live cover - 'Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeroes'

Lives we truly lived 

Of all the terrifying moments
We collected 
I don’t regret them 
Cause we still share them
In memories and blood 

And when I think about your last breath
I know you spent it
with all your true friends 
Condensed like a vein of gold 
through your mind 

Your heart was torn
But you knew love 
And though your body lost
Your mind won all of us
Over and over 
The years don’t get older 
they just keep our memories 
Safe under the ocean 
Of lives we truly lived 

Of all the boozed up bad decisions
That we’ve both hidden 
I won’t forget them
We lost some dignity 
But damn we learned to fight

In all those damp, dimly lit corners
Where we shared stories
We cleared out cobwebs 
Wrote the fate of the world every night

Your heart was torn
But you knew love 
And though your body lost
Your mind won all of us
Over and over 
The years don’t get older 
they just keep our memories 
Safe under the ocean 


Despite what we’ve chosen
There’s something eternal 
That we can’t deny
A language unspoken
Written on our souls
Beyond the passage of time

And it translates tonight
As i remember how you lived your life

Your heart was torn
But you knew love 
And though your body lost
Your mind won all of us
Over and over 
The years don’t get older 
they just keep our memories 
Safe under the ocean 
Over and over 
The years don’t get older 
they just keep our memories 
Safe under the ocean 
Of lives we truly lived

Lives We Truly Lived

Gave myself the challenge of writing 21 songs in 21 days as a little creative kick in the ass. This is day one's result. A little rough, but I expect they all will be! 
www.athron.net

#1 Mamma used to sing - 21 Songs in 21 Days - (Live Recording)

Day 2 of my self diagnosed mission to write '21 songs in 21 days'. Last night's wine didn't help this morning's creative skills but here it is regardless... I've had a number of friend's going through some rough seas lately, this song was inspired by them to inspire them

#2 All These Little Hurricanes -21 Songs in 21 Days- (Live Recording)

A cover of David Grey's 'the one i love' - recorded for Nancy and Dean on request to be played at their wedding.... up here so they can get an idea of how it sounds.. hey guys! This is a very basic home-recording but should give you an idea of what to expect on the day.. backing vocals at end will actually be done live as I use a loop pedal when performing..  see you this Saturday to chat further..

The one I love - David Grey cover

New Day Brings

They cleared away the snow too soon
She needed more time in the cold with you
When you talk before the credits roll
You’ll be lost before the story grows
Stuttering to make some sense
The shovels scraping at his heart again
Digging deeper for anything
Before the winter hounds catch wind

There’s no time to think when you fall
Harder men have been gripped by the soil
Better now to surrender and sing

Forgiving doesn’t stand for giving in
Forgiving doesn't stand for giving in

New Day Brings - original acoustic recording

A song born of snow. Written and recorded while bunkered down in the mountains of Nagano, Japan, as the light disappeared under the weight of snow piling up against the windows...

As Promised

I whispered for my love
But I didn’t whisper loud enough
She didn’t break her vows
Be safe she’s still the one you trust
So I’ll keep wandering
But I won’t lose what I have failed to touch

Some souls were meant to hold on to
And it’s not always who you choose
So I’ll leave this town as promised
But my heart will always beat for you

I found a place to hide
From all the monsters and the fools
They’ll never break my pride 
What’s more, they’ll never know the truth

Some souls were meant to cling to
And it’s not always who you choose
So I’ll leave this town as promised
But my heart will always beat for you

As Promised - original acoustic recording

Live take of a Ben Harper track I've been playing at gigs.. recorded it with vid for youtube but with Bali's internet speed it'll be 2099 by the time it uploads. Vocals are all done live with a loop pedal (Akai Head Rush), so no pre-recording. 

Burn One Down - ben harper cover

Some recordings I've made from the last six months.. originals and covers.. all acoustic...

Home - Edward Sharp and the Magnetics cover

A complete playthrough of the  '10-minute' album by Athron, "Heartfelt Echoes in a Digital Womb"
Released March 19, 2021

A unique concept album. Ten minutes. Ten songs. Each one minute in length. Followed by the release of animated music video stories. An experiment with new ways of storytelling, creatively pushing traditional conventions of song-writing expression & music production.

In the isolating time of a world health pandemic, the internet has challenged us all with its own digital virus. Extorting our need for connection with the greater world, we are afflicted with a fractured and divided onslaught of misinformation, unrealistic expectations, and consumerist proclamations. The very thing we reached for to remain within a community, has divided us both individually and as a whole. With this though, comes a simple reminder; the need to unplug, release our lives from the validating grip of social media, and fall back into the warm arms of organic conversations and heart-to-heart understanding. ‘Heartfelt Echoes in a Digital Womb’ carries us through this journey. From the electronic screams of a world gone mad to the soft acoustic lullaby of a simple lover’s song.

“Give yourself ten minutes, turn up the volume, close your eyes and listen to this interpretation of our times. I hope it connects, and we find each other again. Somewhere within the crowded lanes of the information super-highway.” - Athron
credits


All songs written by Athron and Andreas Arianto
Produced by Andreas Arianto
Co-produced by Athron
Vocals: Athron
Guitars: Athron and Andreas Arianto
Keys, fx, sound design: Andreas Arianto
Engineer: Andreas Arianto
Mixing: Moko Aguswan and Rex Dio
Mastering: Moko Aguswan
Artwork: Athron
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Heartfelt Echoes in a Digital Womb

Heartfelt Echoes in a Digital Womb -  The 10-Minute album in full

Live recording by Athron using loop pedal and fx for multiple melodic layers and instrumental textures.

Call Me (Blondie Cover) - Live Stream Performance by Athron

Songs born from experience, melancholic states, and all the beautifully reckless corners of the mind. From the underground bars of Tokyo to the open roads of the American West, from recording studios in Indonesia to stages across Australia, New Zealand, and Europe— music is shaped by movement, by stories gathered, by chasing something just out of reach. Yet, even the darkest sounds pulse with something deeper—a sense of belonging, a triumph in the void.

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