Name: Set the controls for the heart of the sun by Common Road
Duration: 8 min 26 s
Description: From the January 1994 session; a throwback to our earlier practice of doing covers. This one of course by early Pink Floyd. Buckle up.

Liam van Ryn has been recording and composing since 2016 and has released under a number of different guises.

‘Hatch Dream’ is his first full length solo album, which began to take shape in early 2020 when he engaged in a slower and more inward looking creative process. 

‘Hatch Dream’ is often optimistic, at times pensive; an album that is welcoming but that reveals darker undercurrents. Unafraid to embrace fleeting moments creatively, it reflects the ephemeral nature of memory.

Release date: 6th May 2022 
Label: Trouble In Utopia
francis@troubleinutopia.com

Hatch Dream

In this track I have used fantastic Pianobook VST instrument in the intro as well as some other parts of the song:
'Guitar Percussion and Noises' by Carlosrgz
A collection of sounds and percussion using a typical nylon guitar.

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Profound (Pianobook: Guitar Percussion and Noises)

Marcha Letárgica

Rowing To The Bottom

From the January 1994 session; a throwback to our earlier practice of doing covers. This one of course by early Pink Floyd. Buckle up.

Set the controls for the heart of the sun

BAPS Hindu Temple Abu Dhabi

Before I get back to finishing work on the album this is another example of a track from forthcoming album 'Regular fit' by my side project 'Bin day!' (which is again just me, but having a venture into some song writing for a change). The album is somewhat cynical but meant with a sprinkle of humour. This track lyrically was inspired by some ex-colleagues from the civil service who were very adept at appearing busy, shall we say. Still a guide vocal and I may tweak the mix, but

Muppet Show

Muppet show

Damask - Ambient (clip)

I wrote this whilst in hospital receiving a stem cell transplant, one of my brothers being the donor.  I was able to refine it with the help of Neil Foster, who worked in the hospital as a music as therapy teacher.  I was feeling particularly down at the time, full of chemo drugs and missing my wife.  It was certainly good therapy for me.

Sunshine on my Window

Matt McGain - Backburner

This is a collection of tracks from my first ever band which was started in 1990, was mostly active until 1994 then made a few sporadic recordings until 1999.
 Initially a covers band with no vocalist, we transitioned into recording original instrumentals at home on an old Fostex X-15 1980s 4-track, using plenty of experimentation/innovation to get the most out of just 4 tracks. Common Road were myself, Matt McGain, Cliff Poole and Tim McGain. I will periodically add further tracks - enjoy!

My own page is: https://soundcloud.com/user-935162567

Set the controls for the heart of the sun

Common Road

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