an imaginary insect made from manipulated vocal sounds. my mouth is filled with insects, their striations and trilling. just try to drink a milkshake like this. the mouth is a biome (even after you brush your teeth), a sonic ecoworld.

disquiet0494: Entomopocene by Gary Barwin

Speak to Us of Joy 
Composed By: Sami Anguaya
Text By: Kahlil Gibran
Performed By: The Concreamus Chamber Choir, December Concert 2022 

Text:

Then a woman said, Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow.
And he answered:
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked.
And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears.
And how else can it be?
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.
Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter’s oven?
And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?
When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy.
When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

Some of you say, “Joy is greater than sorrow,” and others say, “Nay, sorrow is the greater.”
But I say unto you, they are inseparable.
Together they come, and when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.

Verily you are suspended like scales between your sorrow and your joy.
Only when you are empty are you at standstill and balanced.
When the treasure-keeper lifts you to weigh his gold and his silver, needs must your joy or your sorrow rise or fall.

Speak To Us Of Joy

This track doesn't know what it wants to be – or maybe it knows exactly?

Albus

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One of the most popular pieces from Songs of Avelia, "Resonance of a Myth," is brimming with majesty, catharsis, and heroism. GMs use this track for a campaign's most emotionally charged, dramatic, and often final moments. 

Speeches before apocalyptic battles, remembering a lost hero, or wrapping up a four-year campaign. (Which is what I wrote it for. There were tears.)

Songs of Avelia is a collection of original soundtracks composed for TTRPGs.

Resonance Of A Myth

Resting – Walking – Running!

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Runner

A little song of praise for life in the city. However, in reality, I actually enjoy it 😉.

Lyrics:
Scherben am Boden, (Shards on the floor,)
Junkies in der Bank. (junkies in the bank.)
Überall Drogen. (Drugs everywhere.)
Ich glaub‘, ich zieh‘ aufs Land. (I think I'll move to the country.)
Morgens um acht, (At eight in the morning,)
bereits dichter Verkehr. (already heavy traffic.)
Ich sag nein zu den Drogen. (I say no to drugs.)
Kein Fleck menschenleer. (Not a single spot deserted.)

Abends um neun, (At nine in the evening,)
ich schließ‘ die Wohnung auf. (I unlock the apartment.)
Drinnen warten Gestalten, (There are people waiting inside,)
werd‘ mal wieder ausgeraubt. (I'm robbed again.)
Abends um zehn, (At ten in the evening,)
draußen die Polizei. (outside, the police.)
Das Blaulicht hält wach, (The blue light keeps me awake,)
schon wieder eine Schlägerei. (another brawl.)

Ich zieh‘ aufs Land. (I move to the country.)
Endlich ist es still. (Finally it's quiet.)
Komm‘ nur noch in die Stadt, (I'll only come to town)
wenn ich Sehnsucht fühlen will. (when I want to feel longing.)

Ode to the City

Listen on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/PYxt

I made a remake of my original track “Poison” – with some more atmospheric sounds and an extended outro.

Poison (Remake)

Mr Black Crosses His Fingers

Found the first harmonica I ever bought. It was in rough shape. Made this recording to share with a friend for collaborative potential. It has grown on me.

Smile Casket

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Once you run the ruffians out of Phandalin, it becomes much more enchanting and peaceful.

Enchanting Village

Chris Thornborrow is an award-winning composer for film, theatre, and the concert stage. 

He is also the wild-boy behind the project Songs of Avelia: Original Soundtracks for Tabletop RPG Adventures.

His work has been described as “heightened and brashly percussive” (Variety), “urgent, masterful” (NOW Magazine), “powerfully virtuosic” (Barcza Blog),  and “elegiac music that casts a spell” (Hollywood Reporter). Recognition for his work includes the Karen Kieser Prize in Canadian Music, multiple SOCAN Awards for Audio Visual Composers, two DORA Award nominations, and the Louis Applebaum Composers Award Nomination.

A huge fan of tabletop games, Chris also composes bespoke orchestral/electronic hybrid music for Dungeons and Dragons campaigns.

Resonance Of A Myth

Chris Thornborrow

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