Whoa...that's an eye-opener...although I enjoy it with my eyes closed! Discovering new sensations here...

awesome track , really enjoyed listening to it , so much happening , great collab :-)

Delightfully engaging from the word go....vibrant, high paced, melodies reach uncharted territories..love the subtle interplay of scales!

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PS Perkins: Guitars, bass, lyre, vocals
Ron Thomas: Autoharps, Drums

Production notes:
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Very early on we wanted to use autoharps on this song to create a sort of swirling backdrop, reminiscent of the harps in Indian/Bollywood soundtrack songs of the seventies.

Right away there were challenges because the song is in B flat and is not wholly diatonic to begin with, utilizing a chord built on the augmented lydian scale in the choruses. So rather than transpose the song to a more amenable key (since the chromatic bits weren't going to work no matter what key we used) we instead re-tuned the autoharp. Moving through the strings one by one we tuned them either up or down a half step where applicable to bring them into key. Where the augmented chord hit in the choruses, we excluded those notes so that the autoharp was filling the diatonic parts of the chords and omitting the accidentals. It took us several tries to get it right. In the end we arrived at a chord progression that could be strummed on the autoharp and the modified chords could be played with existing dampers.

We also tuned the lyre so that the top half of the strings included the chromatic augmented notes while the lower register of the lyre was tuned using the diatonic, so the lyre could play the melody all the way through both parts of the song.

The inspiration for this song was essentially fourfold:
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First, H.P. Lovecraft's terrifying necromancer Joseph Curwen (from "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward") who masked his true identity in order to thwart suspicion from his fellow townsfolk. He has many secrets lurking in his underground catacombs where he performs acts of necromancy most foul, extracting the "salts" of the dead in order to raise them at will and learn the secrets of ancient eldritch deities.

Second, a poem by Rudyard Kipling titled "En-Dor" which was a warning against the rise of spiritualism and the cost of communion with the dead in the early 20th century.

Third, the biblical Saul who traveled in disguise to visit a witch at the city of Endor in order to summon Samuel from the dead and garner advice on defeating the Philistines, but who only prophesies doom for Saul. Saul dies later the next day in the battle of Gilboa.

Lastly, the story of Odysseus communing with the underworld where he enlists the help of Tiresias to have a chat with the dead and secure for himself a safe journey home.

They all seek communion with the dead for one purpose: to gain knowledge which only those who have crossed over between realms might possess. 

Lyrics:
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A mask may reveal what it’s meant to conceal
From those who are standing beside us
Armor of pride, so we learn to abide
By the monsters which hide deep inside us
The monsters which lurk deep inside us
Oh, how they scratch and they bite us
The monsters which lurk deep inside us

Only to know what the professor knows

Eating black bread, wearing clothes of the dead
The soil soaked in honey around us
For fear if we failed, leave the ogre unveiled
And it’s back in the grave where they found us
Back in the grave where they found us
Freed from the ties which had bound us
Back in the grave where they found us

Only to know what the professor knows

In the catacomb vaults, we extracted the salts
From cadavers to lengthen our youth
Chanting the names at the edge of the flames
And a mirror to show us the truth
A mirror which speaks only truth
See how it seeks not to soothe
A mirror which speaks only truth

Only to know what the professor knows

In the underworld maze, in the night of no days
Concocting the plan we’re devising
Much to endure on the road to En-Dor
And to snatch from Elohim arising
To snatch from Elohim arising
Snatch from Elohim arising
Snatch from Elohim arising
Snatch from Elohim arising
Snatch from Elohim arising

BARDS:Of The Shimmering Seraphs

The Professor

Such a great buzz to reconnect with my good friend, ŞöļäçėŠțřëęț, and receive this newly inspired lyrical / vocal flow, to a piece of improv guitar I posted a while back. Dedicated to a very special person.

Check out his consistently amazing music here: https://soundcloud.com/solacestreet

Lyrics, vocals, atmospheric flow ~ ŞöļäçėŠțřëęț
Guitar ~ learningtoplay

Out there, somewhere . . I'm Still With You - ŞöļäçėŠțřëęț (+ltp)

@belialpelegrim production and artwork
COtu Production and Mix

Lobster

Lobster  --- COtu + Belial Pelegrim

Then She Reaches For The Gun was a one off project, bringing together more than 50 artists from across the globe, releasing an album in late 2022 nomatesensemble.bandcamp.com/album/the-…ely-future But it was so much fun we are back for more. In defiance of the usual 10 piece band approach of this project this track is just Johnny Python providing the historically accurate   text and voice with myself making  unneeded backing noise : )

Then She Reaches For The Gun - Their Stage Set Up At That Time Was Amazing

16 By 9

Cold Heart Dog is the sarcastic description of a good-for-not-much relationship.

KERENZA - Cold Heart Dog

Voice and acoustic guitar: David Dunham
Music composition, piano and electronic strings: Michele Ansani

Those recited by David are verses from one of the most famous poems and one of the greatest Italian poets of the 20th century (Eugenio Montale). They are taken from the collection entitled ‘Ossi di seppia’ ('The bones of cuttlefish'), published in Italy in 1925, and several times translated into English (alone or together with other works by Montale).
Many thanks to David (@david-dunhamuser589535203), who agreed to collaborate on this little creation, also adding his refined guitar phrasing. All the (usual) imperfections are mine.

Cover photo by Peter Zajfrid, "Moody Morning"

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Lyrics (ENGLISH / ORIGINAL ITALIAN)

Perhaps one morning going alone in the air of glass,
arid, lookin back, I shall see, with the terror
of a drunken man, the making of a miracle:
nothingness at my shoulders, the void behind me.

Then as on a screen, suddenly, trees houses hills
will assemble themselves for the usual deception.
But it will be too late; and I shall go on, quiet,
with my secret, among the men who do not turn

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Forse un mattino andando in un’aria di vetro,
arida, rivolgendomi, vedrò compirsi il miracolo:
il nulla alle mie spalle, il vuoto dietro
di me, con un terrore di ubriaco.

Poi come s’uno schermo, s’accamperanno di gitto
alberi case colli per l’inganno consueto.
Ma sarà troppo tardi; ed io me ne andrò zitto
tra gli uomini che non si voltano, col mio segreto.

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Posted on SoundCloud: 2024, August 27.

Perhaps One Morning ... [Michele Ansani - David Dunham] **

Three-Headed Dog

"Le vent des dunes" est une aventure qui a débuté en solo dès 1998, par les balbutiements de ce que deviendra en 2024 cette œuvre magnifiquement réarrangé et mixé par Erik BECART, Masterisé par Aurélien GARRASSUS, avec à la guitare solo sans compromis,de Jean-Marc ANTONI. Cette aventure musicale a pour point d'orgue une réelle amitié entre musiciens.

CHANT : David de BOISVILLIERS
PAROLES & MUSIQUE : David de BOISVILLIERS
CLAVIERS : David de BOISVILLIERS.
Pré-mix au Studio : www.facebook.com/deBoisvilliersDavid
https://soundcloud.com/daviddb-homestudio/tracks

GUITARES SOLO :
Jean-Marc ANTONI :
-> @jean-marc-antoni
Au Studio :
-> www.facebook.com/jmahomemuzic

ARRANGEMENTS :
David de BOISVILLIERS & Erik BECART

MIXAGE :
Erik BECART
-> @user-744472914
-> www.facebook.com/erik.becart.5
Au Studio :
-> www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089284531831

MASTERING :
Aurélien GARRASSUS :
-> www.facebook.com/prorepetitionlyo…ureliengarrassus
Au Studio :
-> www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057171413597

Conception Pochette : Lily de BOISVILLIERS.

Le Vent des Dunes

Le vent des dunes

Static Pulse -Valentino

Dizz

experimenting with vocals and filters

lyrics

Was the winds of winter
Things should've ended
I waited in the twilight
You came into my life
You boosted my ego
An endorphin overflow
We both were looking good then
Never mind the bigger sin
All the people that were hurt
But no one said a word
You were my little secret
I was your biggest mistake

Big mistake
Your big mistake
Your big mistake
Your big mistake

But you sucked me in
It was all a lie
(your big mistake)
I thought we had a future shining bright
Your big mistake

Your big mistake
Your big mistake
When it ended it was a relief
It was all a big mistake

Your big mistake
Your big mistake
Your big mistake
Your big mistake

Your big mistake
Your big mistake
Your big mistake
Your big mistake

up to here

Big Mistake

The 3AM

Sometimes you just need to chill, Z0N3 0UT, and take a breath. Also sry if it's too loud...

Z0N3 0UT

JAKEN - Accident Site

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!

* I do not use AI in my compositions.

Trey W, known by his moniker Church of the Undecided (COtu), is a multifaceted instrumentalist, musician, and producer with roots tracing back to grade school. His journey began as a percussionist, which laid a strong foundation for his diverse musical explorations.

Now focused on electronic music production (without the aid of AI), COtu thrives on the boundless possibilities of sound. Combining synthesizers, a drum kit, and unconventional instruments, he creates a distinctive sonic palette that seamlessly blends electronic elements with organic textures. The result is a rich, immersive musical experience that captivates and engages squirrels and centipedes.

Lobster --- COtu + Belial Pelegrim

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