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How I Feel Now

On REFLECTIONS OF A GATHERING STORM, I wanted to explore the nebulous sense of instability and insecurity that currently seems to permeate our lives. Sonically, I wanted to make something that felt like it was on the verge of collapse.

Simultaneously, I wanted to acknowledge that insecurity and vulnerability often go hand in hand, and so making myself vulnerable on this recording was an important part of this process. To achieve this, I paired synthesized sounds with recordings of my own voice, attempting to sing.

This work is an effort to acknowledge the underlying vague, imbalanced experience that we seem to be trapped within. Both inwardly and in a broader sense, this intangible, underlying turbulence leaves us teetering on the brink. These tracks attempt to echo this delicate precariousness: as if on the verge of collapse. 

REFLECTIONS OF A GATHERING STORM aims to acknowledge this collective state of collapse, with the hope that maybe just holding it all together is enough.

Reflections of a Gathering Storm

The Thrill Of Approaching Destruction

Graeme Miller
Comet In Moominland
(FKR111) Finders Keepers Records

Release date: 3rd June 2022

From deep in the heart of Moomin Valley, frozen in time for many midwinters passed, comes a genuine treasure chest of never heard Moomin melodies and instrumental comet songs composed for the continued animated adventures of our Fuzzy-Felt freak folk friends who disappeared from UK TV pastures in the mid-1980s. From the top of the Hobgoblin's Hat and the bottom of Snufkin's satchel, original Moomin's composer Graeme Miller (The Carrier Frequency) kindly shares this patchwork selection of spellbinding sound poems and percussive peons made using the very same selection of ocarinas, kalimbas, miniature squeak boxes, Waspy synths, cornflake box shakers and a seemingly endless array of talent and lo-fi home studio trickery.

Regarded as one of the most enigmatic, beguiling and haunting imported children’s programmes to ever grace UK TV screens, The Moomins was one of the first-ever commissions by Anne Wood (The Teletubbies) who ingeniously replaced the original Polish/Austrian/Finnish soundtrack with homemade music experiments by unknown post-punk theatre students Graeme Miller and Steve Shill (aka The Commies From Mars) who after the screening of two unforgettable series in 1983 and 1985 were left in eager anticipation of rescoring further Moomin adventures with new melodies, arrangements and sound designs which then lingered in the ether waiting until the Groke awoke and Snorkmaiden sang once more. With future felt adventures screened exclusively in Poland and Germany for many years (often as feature films) these unheard recordings are the only genuine musical sequel to the bizarre UK version of The Moomins and stand as important inclusions the Graeme Miller's own portfolio of theatrical theme music and sound installations as part of The Impact Theatre Cooperative including collaborations with artists and writers such as Russell Hoban. Witnessed in fragmented form during a short run of incredible rare live screenings at The Barbican Theatre and various film festival this record marks the first time this music has been heard in its original full-length form, free from sound effects, dialog and whimpers of euphoric joy and nostalgia from those who have continued to crave the company of our Moomintrolls and their mysterious music over the last five decades.  

www.finderskeepersrecords.com

Comet In Moominland

Raft Journey

Graeme Miller - Raft Journey

A short atmospheric piece with a tubular bells thing going on

Llwyn Cysegredig ("Sacred Grove")

DUOS (Darkness United Our Souls) is a project that I created together with my friend (my spiritual brother) on a daily basis, guitarist and vocalist of JERVIS band Marcin Buja. During the Covid pandemic, Marcin sent me his unusual recording that inspired me to record my part and that's how several songs were created. On a daily basis, we move in completely different musical areas that have blended together nicely here, creating a new world for us....... which, I hope, we will expand
Marcin Buja - guitar
Dariusz Skorek - synthesisers and electronics

DUOS 1

Rozmowa z  Nieskończonością / Conversation with Infinity

Aleja spadających liści / Alley of falling leaves

Pierwszy śnieg / First snow

If you have epilepsy or similar conditions, consult your doctor first before listening.  Keep the volume Down! This is for meditation work.  Meditation can be dangerous.  Listen at your own risk.

World 2 Drone 1  (Warning! read warning in description first!)

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1fSbWXzBXRDhnZTHecMBZb?si=KrcCSzhwQu2KeP2fHyZK-A

Youtube: https://youtu.be/hrN7t03Grts

Desert Of Lost Souls

Madis - Desert Of Lost Souls (Progressive Mix)

A mournful celebration of the cycle of life and death and the memories left by those we’ve lost. From ovum to orphan…

DUOS 1

SILENCE WILL KILL YOU

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