The Best I Could Do at the Time

One More Step (Acoustic)

Soulmate

Written, performed, and produced by
Brian Kenneth Swain
December 27, 2022

The Swain Collection

Before the One

Before The One

Wavy, electronic slow jam ‘How Do You Feel?’ is the first official single crafted between childhood friends Frankie Knight and Robert Swaine AKA Submyth. ‘How Do You Feel?’ combines Submyth’s playful basslines and ambient jungle pads with Frankie Knight’s softkeys and lush vocals; reminiscent of Jesse Lanza, FKA Twigs, Ross from Friends andIAMDDB.

The track aims to keep alive conversations on how we can progress society to create a more compassionate and peaceful world. Knight says of the lyrics,“I was trying to address an inner conflict I have between hopelessness and optimism for the current state of the world. Asking the question, do we need to start again or can love save the day?”

It is accompanied by a music video, conceptualized by Frankie Knight and produced in Brighton.

How Do You Feel

그녀를 사랑해줘요-하동균

Adrian Lane, from Southend, Essex, UK returns to Whitelabrecs with his latest masterpiece, 'Vignettes' following ‘The Fleet’ (2021) and ‘Missing The Crows’ (2022). Having previously released with respected labels like Preserved Sound, Hibernate, Oscarson and Chitra, Adrian’s musical journey now spans 13 albums, not to mention the music he self-releases from time to time.

Adrian Lane's musical career began in his teenage years playing in bands before ultimately evolving into an 11-year solo career. His creative process involves recording and mixing at home, blending acoustic instruments with synths and virtual elements, whilst simultaneously exploring visual art ideas to accompany his music. Drawing inspiration from a diverse array of genres, his influences include luminaries such as Arvo Pärt, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Johan Johannson, Hildur Gudnadottir, and Ryuichi Sakamoto.

'Vignettes' is a captivating exploration of Lane's sonic landscape. The album features work created using a minimal studio setup, with a focus on piano and strings. Musically, there are two distinct aspects to the album. Roughly half the tracks revolve around the piano, while the other half are string quartet-based, showcasing Lane's ability to compose using counterpoint and the techniques of stretto fuga. The interplay between the piano and strings creates a dynamic journey for the listener and this is enhanced by the fact that the instruments vary between real and virtual.

True to its name, 'Vignettes' unfolds like a series of evocative snapshots. 'Vignette: a brief evocative description, account, or episode' - The dictionary definition pretty much describes the conceptual approach for this album. It gathers together a collection of musical vignettes, each track telling a story or setting a mood in a concise period, inspired by haiku poems; the pieces capture fleeting moments of emotional depth. The work is complete with Adrian’s own photomontage artwork, which is used across the three panels of the gatefold sleeve.

Vignettes

WLR156 Adrian Lane - Vignettes

180. Faith Without Works Is Dead  (2-12-24 George Gerrard Original)

Cover of the BeeGee's How Can You Mend A Broken Heart? Originally written and recorded when Robin left the group for several months and came back.

How Can You Mend A Broken Heart

######## NEW 25th SELECTION ALBUM JUST RELEASED ########
"Blue Reflection" - the 25th selection album of piano ten thousand leaves

youtube: FULL VIDEO with 20 full songs in very high quality sounds
https://youtu.be/pjLlUyyLn4k?si=S4I-kavN3h-ISxty
spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/7CQvJQSJZdCVD66x8V6O2Y
appleMusic:
https://music.apple.com/jp/album/blue-reflection/1730008075
amazonMusic:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/music/player/albums/B0CVBCB84V?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=tcjaz-22&linkCode=ur2&camp=247&creative=1211
all music streaming services:
https://linkco.re/eU6sYdyZ?lang=en


spotify playlist 18 hours 449 songs, makes you fully relaxed.
 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0RCxA8SaySzoFzpQmTCLfo?si=92c44191513340ff

This week's "Piano Music Magazine Video" available here.. 
https://youtu.be/oKCU7ZPB7WA?si=jx-Kaf8Q8_bsmBjd

Happy if you enjoy this.. : )


#3738 (798 left): Mar. 9, 2024: Nor love although the Love were thine  (from Edgar Allan Poe Poems from Mar. 5, 2024) 
Today's pure primal piano music here. Happy if this music makes you feel peaceful.. : )
Looking for absolute natural beauty every day for Piano Ten Thousand Leaves. Target number is 4536 and 3738(82.41%) (Only 798 pieces remain) achieved today. Find my project.. : )
This piece may might have good 1/f fluctuation characteristic although I stopped investigating it each piece.

My new message: "Does it make sense to preserve it for 1000 years?

Today's cover ART is created by #Midjourney (Art Generating #AI), according to my wish. Happy if you like it.

spotify playlist 18 hours 449 songs, makes you fully relaxed.
 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0RCxA8SaySzoFzpQmTCLfo?si=92c44191513340ff



I'm now making Archive site of Piano Ten Thousand Leaves project by utilizing #wordpress. Basically nice direction I've already gotten.. : )
Currently 1100 pieces already achieved. 
But this week I need to do something else, so I'm going to stop this task for a bit.


######## NEW 25th SELECTION ALBUM JUST RELEASED ########
"Blue Reflection" - the 25th selection album of piano ten thousand leaves

youtube: FULL VIDEO with 20 full songs in very high quality sounds
https://youtu.be/pjLlUyyLn4k?si=S4I-kavN3h-ISxty

spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/7CQvJQSJZdCVD66x8V6O2Y

appleMusic:
https://music.apple.com/jp/album/blue-reflection/1730008075

amazonMusic:
https://www.amazon.co.jp/music/player/albums/B0CVBCB84V?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=tcjaz-22&linkCode=ur2&camp=247&creative=1211

all music streaming services:
https://linkco.re/eU6sYdyZ?lang=en

Nor Love Although The Love Were Thine - #3738 (82 41% 798 Left) By Chair House 240309

WAY UP [Single]

L(桃籽) - 原來
 Hóa Ra (原来) - L (Đào Tử) L (桃籽)


Hóa Ra (原来) - L (Đào Tử) L (桃籽)

Brian Kenneth Swain is an author and musician living in New Braunfels, Texas. He has written eleven books and has written and recorded more than 75 songs.

Before The One

Brian Kenneth Swain

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