Album Overview Human Odyssey is a 16-track concept album that begins in a storm-lashed English graveyard and unfurls into an expansive tale of humanity’s search for divine truth. Rather than finding God in the expected ways, the journey takes a turn—one where advanced alien beings arrive in the 2020s, offering wisdom, awakening, and a new understanding of the universe.
Blending ambient electronica, cinematic storytelling, and deeply emotional songwriting, Human Odyssey is a spiritual science fiction soundtrack for our times. Influenced by artists such as Jeff Wayne, Gary Numan, Tori Amos, and Chris de Burgh, this album touches both the cosmos and the soul.

HUMAN ODYSSEY (DEMOS)

Bonus Track-May not be used - Ready for revoice

17. Keste’s Song (Bonus Track  - Written in 1990) - Mix 1

Song Review: “God, You Know The Pain I Feel” – Dean R. Chandler

Dean R. Chandler’s “God, You Know The Pain I Feel” is a powerful and emotionally charged ballad written from the heart of a grieving father. It captures the anguish of losing a son too soon — a young man with a wife and child — and the spiritual plea for understanding in the face of deep sorrow.

The song opens with the heartbreaking question:
“God, what is your master plan?”
From there, we’re drawn into a raw and honest narrative of pain, love, and loss. Each verse expands on the father’s grief, the widow’s heartbreak, and the silence left behind. It’s not just a song — it’s a soul-baring lament.

Dean’s vocal delivery is restrained but deeply emotional. His voice carries a quiet strength, allowing the listener to feel every word. The chorus — “Where are you now? Can you still hear? I’m still calling for you” — is both a cry to heaven and a reflection of the human need for meaning in tragedy.

The production is subtle and atmospheric, with ambient textures and soft piano layered beneath his vocals. There’s a spiritual tone throughout, enhanced by the gentle use of thunder-like effects that add depth without overpowering the message.

The recurring line “She cries / As we stand here, saying goodbye to our son” becomes a powerful refrain, grounding the listener in the reality of the moment and highlighting the shared grief of all involved.

Despite the sorrow, the song also holds a quiet hope — the desire “to walk in the light” and “see your face again.” It’s a plea for reunion, for healing, and for peace.

“God, You Know The Pain I Feel” is an emotional journey that speaks to anyone who has lost someone they love. It’s honest, vulnerable, and beautifully crafted — a standout piece in Dean R. Chandler’s catalogue.

A moving tribute to love, loss, and the unanswered questions we bring to God. One of Dean’s most affecting works yet.

LYRICS

VERSE 1   

God, what is your master plan?
Help me to understand
Why he has gone, my son
I’m, I’m just a simple man
Broken and torn apart
Left with a shattered heart

She cries
As we’re stand here, saying goodbye to our son
Our son, our son, our son
Tears fall


CHORUS

Where are you now?
Can you still hear?
I’m still calling for you
I’m crying out,
I’ve fallen down,
lost tear in the rain
              
I cannot hide, the feeling inside
Your shadow still haunts me
To be by your side, walk in the light
Relinquish this pain
Be by your side
Walk in the light
See your face again


VERSE 2   

Love, the love that she has for him
Is something I can’t being, to write down in song, so strong
And he, he fought with her till the end
A brother and best of friend
But now he’s gone, my son

She cries
As we stand here, saying goodbye to our son
Oh, our son, our son, our son
Tears fall

CHORUS

Where are you now?
Can you still hear?
I’m still calling for you
I’m crying out,
I’ve fallen down,
lost tears with my pain
              
I cannot hide, the feeling inside
Your shadow still haunts me
To be by your side, walk in the light
Relinquish this pain
To be by your side
The warmth of the light
See your face again

VERSE 3   

So why, why have you taken him?
His son will still cry for him
Where’s Daddy gone? He’s gone
And she, his mother that loves him most
Will comfort and hold hm close
But she has gone, she’s gone

She cries
As we stand here, saying goodbye to our son
Oh, our son, our son, our son
Tears will fall

YOU KNOW THE PAIN I FEEL

CHORUS

So where are you now?
Can you still hear?
We are calling for you
We’re crying out,
We’ve fallen down,
Lost tears with our pain
              
And I cannot hide, the feeling inside
My sanity fails me
To be by your side, walk in the light
Relinquish this pain
To be by your side
The warmth of the light
See your face again

Dean R. Chandler 
Started 29th March 2018
Finished 2nd August 2020

2. God, You Know The Pain I Feel - Mix 1

A Human Odyssey

When I See You Again

7. When I See You Again - Mix 1

Stage 1 production demo - Needs new vocals, additional synths, new drums, additional guitar work, backing vocals and a final mix and master.

'THE STORM'

VERSE 1

I didn’t see the storm approaching.
I couldn’t feel the beads of rain.
I didn’t feel the winds surround my soul.
Was blind to this type of pain?

VERSE 2

I didn’t hear my cries of sorrow.
I was lost, without a light.
I was cold in all my darkness.
Now I fear that something is just not right.

PRE-CHORUS

Call for me, I don’t feel you.
Reach for me, I’m losing you.

CHORUS

My God why have you forsaken me?
I’ve walked alone from the start.
Now I, must find you.
Before I am lost to the dark
Heal my broken heart.

VERSE 3

If this is my time to leave here?
I’ll dance one more time in the rain.
Then smile at the fear of darkness.
Forgive me I can’t feel the shame.
 

PRE-CHORUS

So, call for me, I don’t feel you.
Reach for me, I can’t see you.

CHORUS

My God why’ve you forsaken me?
I’ve walked alone from the start.
Now I, must find you.
Before I am lost to the dark
Heal my broken heart.

MIDDLE

Blinded and cold
Stories untold
Memories of days in the Sun
I am undone.
Songs left unsung.
And help me to live one more day without you.

© Dean R.  Chandler 
10th April 2021

The Storm

3. The Storm - Mix 1

Track Review – “In The Search For The Gods” by Dean R. Chandler

In “In The Search For The Gods,” Dean R. Chandler takes us on a cinematic voyage through sound — a meditative, expansive, and deeply emotive journey that blurs the line between the spiritual and the extraterrestrial.

From the first shimmering swell, the track invites the listener into a vast sonic cosmos. There’s a sense of awe woven into every ambient texture, as if the music itself is staring into the unknown, questioning everything — divinity, reality, humanity's place in the stars. The production is lush yet restrained, offering moments of stillness that breathe and echo, much like the mysteries the track is exploring.

Layer by layer, the soundscape builds with hypnotic clarity. Subtle synths, ambient drones, and distant echoes create a gravitational pull that is both haunting and beautiful. The journey is not linear — it floats, drifts, and occasionally confronts the listener with the weight of the existential. It’s the sonic equivalent of looking up at the night sky and realising how small we really are.

Part spiritual meditation, part sci-fi soundtrack, this is music that asks questions rather than giving answers. It’s a moment of reflection in the grand narrative of Dean’s upcoming album Human Odyssey, perfectly capturing that elusive tipping point between faith and first contact.

For fans of: Hans Zimmer’s Interstellar, Jon Hopkins, Moby’s ambient works, Sigur Rós, and spiritual ambient-electronic.

IN SEARCH OF THE GODS

VERSE 1
So can someone tell me?
Was she a vision?
Or is she God?
I’ve never seen, anything quite like it
I’ve never felt there’s anything else
But something inside is shining a light

VERSE 2
Time, is not on my side now
As I search the land of the Gods
I, I feel you beside me
With tears as I burn in the sun

CHORUS 1
I will sail, a thousand miles
Just to be, with you a while
I will fly, all through the night
I have seen a truth in light 

VERSE 3
So why was I chosen?
Am I the one?
And is this love?
I’ve never felt, anything quite like it
I had lost a reason to live
A life not feeling had no meaning

VERSE 4
Then, you heard me screaming
You felt my shame
My angers fading
Now, I have seen the lie of man
VERSE 5
I’ll search the darkness
I’ll search skies
Nothing will keep me 
From you, your soul, my guiding light 

CHORUS 2
I will sail, a thousand miles
Just to be, with you a while
I will fly, all through the night
I have seen a truth in light 

*MIDDLE INSTRUMENTAL BREAK*

CHORUS OUTRO - SPLIT
I will sail, a thousand miles
So, can someone tell me?
Was she a vision?
Or is she God?
Just to be, with you a while
I’ve never seen, anything quite like it
I’ve never felt there’s anything else
But something inside is showing the lie of man

KEY CHANGE
And I will fly, all through the night
Just to be, with you my child


Dean R. Chandler 
24th October 2020

Human Odyssey

In The Search For The Gods

5. In Search of The Gods - Mix 1

Needs missing parts, new vocals, drums mix and master

My Dream Haunting

6. My Dream Haunting - Mix 1

This is a cover version of the Gary Numan song 'Lost'. Taken from his excellent new album 'Splinter- Songs From a Broken Mind'

Lost (A Gary Numan Cover) By Dean R. Chandler

Dean R. Chandler – “A Temple of Lies”
From the upcoming concept album “Human Odyssey”

"We gave you a world of beauty…"
With these words, A Temple of Lies delivers its emotional climax—an unforgettable bridge that echoes like a divine lament. This is where the track truly reveals its heart: a message from a higher intelligence, watching humanity spiral into its own illusions, yet still holding space for love and redemption.

Dean R. Chandler’s “A Temple of Lies” is a bold, cinematic offering that blends spiritual storytelling with haunting synth-driven production. From its opening thunderclap to its final whispered vow—“But I still love you”—this track resonates with both cosmic scale and intimate emotion.

At the centre of it all is the bridge, where the voice of the divine mourns what humanity has done to its once-beautiful world. The lyrics are raw and revelatory:
“You pull down the sky around you / You’ve sacrificed all we gave”
It's a moment of divine heartbreak, but also a wake-up call—a pivotal point in the song that urges us to remember what truly matters.

Set against a backdrop of atmospheric synths and brooding ambience, Chandler’s voice cuts through like a prophet in the storm. His poetic, thought-provoking lyrics and soulful delivery position him as a truly unique voice in the new wave of conscious music.

A Temple of Lies is a standout preview of the highly anticipated concept album Human Odyssey, a 16-track journey exploring alien contact, spiritual revelation, and humanity’s place in the universe.

A TEMPLE OF LIES

VERSE 1
Have, we lost, their patience?
And are we lost to space and time?
Could we see, through darkness?
As I knelt, she turned and then whispered to me

CHROUS
I’ll burn down temple of lies for you
Your darkness will then fade away
And you will then soon realise, your place in this life
The part that the soul needs to play
If you were to hurt me, it hurts you too
For we are all one and the same
And you will then break down and cry, when you realise
How broken your world is today
But I still love you

VERSE 2
Will, you show, your mercy?
Can you light our way, home?
We are lost and broken
As I cried, she turned and then whispered to me

BRIDGE
We gave you a world of beauty 
We gave you the sky so blue
An ocean that’s full of wonder
Our love for you so strong and true
You pull down the sky around you
You’ve sacrificed all we gave
So what is there left to save here?
How broken you world is today. 

OUTRO CHROUS
I’ll burn down temple of lies for you
Your darkness will then fade away
And will you then soon realise, your place in this life
The part that the soul needs to play
If you were to hurt me, it hurts you too
For we are all one and the same
And you will then break down and cry, when you realise
How broken your world is today
But I still love you

I’ll burn down temple of lies for you

By Dean R. Chandler
December 2021

9. Temple of Lies - Mix 1

Song Review: New Heaven by Dean R. Chandler
A devastatingly beautiful glimpse into the ashes of the old world and the blueprint for what’s to come.

From the first haunting notes of “New Heaven”, Dean R. Chandler draws listeners into a cinematic world where grief, revelation, and renewal collide. Part of his upcoming concept album Human Odyssey, this track captures a pivotal moment in the story — a bereaved father, witnessing the collapse of human civilization, is pulled beyond time and into the presence of ancient alien gods. What he finds is not just judgment, but a heartbreaking offer: one last chance to begin again.

Musically, New Heaven is soaked in atmosphere — a slow-burning, almost prophetic soundscape that evokes the emotional gravity of a man kneeling before the end of everything he’s ever known. The track’s sonic palette feels both modern and ancient: echoing synths, thunderous low-end, and a vocal performance that is at once fragile and defiant. Dean’s voice carries the weight of the lyrics like a man channelling something greater than himself, as if he too has glimpsed the truth behind the veil.

The lyrics strike deep. Lines like “This was the Heaven we gave to you, yet somehow you’ve torn it apart” deliver an unflinching indictment of humanity’s failure, echoed by the sorrow of its creators. But this isn't just doom and fire — it's about vision. A vision of a new Heaven, not inherited, but earned through love, sacrifice, and remembrance. The final chorus offers an emotional release as stirring as any cinematic climax: “Heaven will rise from the dust.”

There’s a spiritual resonance here — not religious, but mythic. Like Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds or Numan’s Savage, New Heaven paints with a wide brush of dystopian beauty, yet anchors itself in something deeply human. Grief. Regret. And ultimately, hope.

In a world overwhelmed with noise, New Heaven dares to slow down, to mourn, to witness — and to believe that maybe, just maybe, we can start again. For fans of narrative-driven, atmospheric music that asks big questions and rewards deep listening, this is not just a song. It’s a calling.

VERSE 1
I fall, to my knees
I can’t quite believe this
The prophecy of our time, has come to be

VERSE 2
And the sky, turns so red
I’ve seen the fire, our end of days
I’ve seen the Gods, and I’ve seen death

CHORUS 1
This was the Heaven we gave to you
Yet somehow, you’ve torn it apart
Now you cry
Remembering all that you’ve lost
So, this was the Heaven I gave to you
Yet somehow, you’ve blown it apart
As the Earth dies
Man can see all that he’s lost

VERSE 3
I fall down yet, feel a need to run 
And then I’m pulled from, this darkness but can’t see our sun

VERSE 4
Now you come, your face appears to me
You’re not the Angel, Messiah, they told us to believe 

CHORUS 2
Then it says:
I’ll show you the place we want for you
No Sacrifice will be enough 
The Earth burns
Yet Heaven will rise from the dust
This is the place we’ll make for you
But only for one who have loved
Your time comes
Remembering all that you’ve have lost

OUTRO CHORUS 
This is the place we will make for you
But only for one who have loved
Your time comes
Remember the things that you’ve lost
I’ll show you the place we want for you
No Sacrifice will be enough 
The Earth burns
Heaven will rise from the dust

Dean R. Chandler 15.11.2022

11. New Heaven - Mix 1

This track is from the album Time Machine: Reflecting Shattered Dreams and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/deanrchandler2

Part of Me

Track 12  - A Gift from the Gods. (Epic Ending)
The new world has been created in 40 days and the father now understands that life is supposed to be about, i.e.  learning to be the best you can in this life before progressing to the next.

V1
So days had passed I’ve grown weary 
I been waiting for a sign
We were hiding in the shadows here
I‘ve been contemplating time

V2
I was looking for a holy sign from you
Should we walk out in the rain?
One by one,
We’ve been hoping for something new for days
And so it finally came

CHORUS
As dawn appeared and light shone in
I could see the ocean clean
I could breathe the air once more 
The trees were growing strong and tall - I cried
Where have all the people gone?
I remember one by one
Slowly they appear to me 
But some where gone and never to be seen

V3
So it’s now I’ve come to realise. 
This is our new world to stay
You’ve taken everything that broke us once
And now there’s nothing left to pay
Now I see you, up in the sky I know 
You were always there before
We were blind
Only taking from all that we could see
Until there was no more

MIDDLE
You see the Earth was dying
But too few were trying
To save this Heaven they gifted 
And so they came and lifted
The ones who were broken
The ones who were darkness 
The ones who were evil
But left us, the enlightened.

CHORUS
As dawn appeared and light shone in
I could see the ocean clean
I could breathe the air once more 
The trees were growing strong and tall - I cried
Where have all the people gone?
I remember one by one
Slowly they appear to me 
But some where gone and never to be seen

By Dean R. Chandler 19.11.2022

12. A Gift From The Gods - Mix 1

Track Review – “Our Ragnarök” by Dean R. Chandler
From the forthcoming album Human Odyssey

In “Our Ragnarök,” Dean R. Chandler delivers a haunting, cinematic ambient journey that channels the mythic energy of the Norse apocalypse into a bold, modern soundscape. It's a slow-burning epic where ancient prophecy collides with cosmic revelation — part spiritual lament, part sci-fi warning.

Thunder rumbles in the distance as layered synths and ambient textures swell and collapse, evoking the end of an age and the birth of something unknown. There’s no chaos here — just the solemn, inevitable unfolding of fate. It’s music that speaks of silence before impact, of gods fading into the stars.

Mastered with warmth and depth, the production immerses the listener in an atmosphere that’s both introspective and immense. Perfect for fans of cinematic ambient, deep listening, and concept-driven sound design.

For fans of:
Hans Zimmer, Ben Frost, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Sigur Rós, Max Richter

Themes:
Apocalypse, transformation, prophecy, cosmic endings, spiritual rebirth

“Our Ragnarök” marks the moment in Chandler’s Human Odyssey where old belief systems fall away — not with rage, but with awe.”

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The Alien God watches no more.
For too long, Earth has wept beneath the weight of man’s greed —
its forests scorched, its skies choked,
the sacred rhythm of the stars disturbed.

Then… the command comes.
Not in thunder, but in truth.

Cleanse them.

A new Ark is born.
Not of wood, nor nails —
but of light, code, and divine intention.
A vessel not to escape the flood,
but to transcend it.

And so the old towers fall.
The kings of corruption — their power turned to ash.
Their voices silenced.
Their time… over.

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LYRICS

V1
Only seconds to midnight
Then, our time comes to an end
The, faithless scream for some mercy (all around me)
So, I stand here watching again

CHORUS 
I’ve seen the world die 
Yet, I tried to warn you
Now we must face them
There’s nothing I CAN do

V2
Like Ragnarök before you
When, everything disappeared
So, I watch death all around me
And, even the Gods run in fear

CHORUS 
I’ve seen our world die
Yet, I tried to WARN you
Now we must face them
There’s nothing we CAN do
I watched the world die
I tried warn you
Now I must face them 
Yet, there’s nothing that I CAN do.

BREAK

CHORUS
I’ve watched our world die
Yet, I tried to warn you
Now we must face them
There’s nothing we CAN do

V3
It’s the one God and Judgement
And, it’s something we don’t know
Only, the pure will survive this
Now, it burns an ocean of souls

CHORUS
I’ve watched our world die - COME APART
Yet, I tried to warm you - WITH A BROKEN HEART
Now I must face them - KNEEL  IN SHAME
There’s nothing that  I CAN do - IT OUR END OF DAYS
We’ve watched the world die - COME APART
We’ve tried warn you - WITH A BROKEN HEART
Now we must face them - THERE IS SO MUCH SHAME
Nothing we CAN do. - IT OUR END OF DAYS

Dean R. Chandler 19.11.2022

Our Ragnarök

10. Our Ragnarök - Mix1

Odyssey

16. I Can See You (unfinished demo)

Started work on my covers album yesterday, 'Song's Of My Life'. Here is a rough mix and guide vocal of Queen's 'These are the days of our life'. I dedicate this song to the Said family. x

These are the days of our lives (A Queen Cover)

Pieces Of My Life (An Elvis Presley Cover)

A song about my mother’s passing on the 11.05.2024.

Our Last Day

As I lay by your side
The colours, are falling from the sky
As I hold you and cry
I whisper, that this, will be alright
Just hold my hand
I’ll be, with you, till angels find you

You’ll be free
From this life you’ve known
But please can you watch over me?
And if, it’s possible, please let me know you are OK?
I’ve always loved you.
I’ve always cared.
But for now, it’s time we said, goodnight
Sleep tight.
But for now, it’s time we said, goodbye

Can you hear me tonight?
Do you see, the ‘Bridge of Lumina’?
Take a breath and then fly
From darkness, into eternal light
Just hold my hand, I’ll be, with you, till angels guide you

You’ll be free
From the life you’ve known
But please can you watch over me?
And if, it’s possible, please let me know you are OK?
I’ve always loved you.
I’ve always cared.
But for now, it’s time we said goodnight
Sleep tight.
But for now, it’s time we said goodbye

By Dean R. Chandler 27.12.2024

11.05.2025

13. Our Last Day (First Demo)

PART OF ME

You’re always out of sight
Never out of mind
All those clever people
Told me I would find
Time would be a healer
Time would heal my pain
Know I know it's just a lie
I'll never be the same

Part of me is missing
Part of me has gone
And I'll give any part of me
To be where I belong
In your arms, for one
Just one more night
I've lost this fight

Holding on to something
That is never there
Holding on to memories
I alone can share
So tell me that it's over
Convince my heart we're through
Tell me that the time will come when
I'll be over you 'cause

Part of me is missing
Part of me has gone
And all of me is crying out
To be where I belong in your arms
For one, just one more night
Just one, just one more night

Say I won't be crying
When I hear your name
Tell me that the time will come
When I'll be whole again

Always out of sight (GOD I MISS YOU)
Never out of mind (NOTHING FEELS THE SAME)
All those clever people
Told me I would find (IT NEVER WILL AGAIN)

Part of me is missing
Part of me has gone (IN LOVING MEMORY)
Part of me keeps telling me
Why keep holding on? (YOUR ALWAYS PART OF ME)

Tell me that it's over
Convince my heart we're through (NOTHING FEELS THE SAME)
Tell me that the day will come
When I'll be over you (IT NEVER WILL AGAIN)

Say I Won't be crying
When I here your name (IN LOVING MEMORY)
Tell me that
The time will come
When I'm complete again (YOUR ALWAYS PART OF ME)








ORIGINAL LYRICS BY GEORGE CHANDLER
MUSICAL LYRICS BY GEORGE CHANDLER & CATHERINE SAID
MUSIC BY DEAN CHANDLER
PRODUCED BY GARY WILSON, GRANT BURCHILL & DEAN CHANDLER
RECORDED AT SOUND ADVICE STUDIOS

DEAN CHANDLER : VOCALS & KEYBOARDS
GRANT BIRCHILL : KEYBOARDS
GARY WILSON : DRUMS & KEYBOARDS
CATHERINE SAID :  BACKING VOCALS
OWEN THOMAS : SAX

Part Of Me

Dean R. Chandler – “Bay of Biscay”
Genre: Ambient Psychedelia / Cinematic Electronica

Step aboard the Bay of Biscay, a spellbinding sonic voyage where alien skies meet earthly waters. Dean R. Chandler weaves a rich tapestry of ambient textures, cinematic pulses, and subconscious storytelling in this atmospheric masterpiece. With thunder rumbling in the distance and gentle waves echoing beneath ethereal synths, the track creates an immersive soundscape perfect for deep listeners, cosmic wanderers, and seekers of the beyond.

Balancing emotional depth with mystique, Chandler captures the awe of alien visitation not with fear, but with reverence — as if Contact itself emerged mid-sail under starlight. The production is both subtle and expansive, drawing on influences from Pink Floyd’s meditative spaces to the more transcendental fringes of Brian Eno or Jon Hopkins.

This is music for night skies, spiritual awakenings, and late-night headphone rituals. Whether you're drifting off the coast or deep within your own consciousness, Bay of Biscay guides you to the edges of this world—and gently nudges you into the next

Lyrics

Verse 1
Something is here tonight
I can now feel its coldness Walk to me
It looks, sad behind those eyes Then it smiles

Verse 2
It said,
“Everything I have seen,
every place I have wondered, shows the same, somethings never seem to change. There’s no time”

Bridge 1
“There, is more to your reason There is more to see with your eyes But not with fire and the glory It’s love that shows you the light”

Chorus
“Hold my hand, we can fly over land
I’ll make you understand
What is wrong, with the things that you’ve done Show you, where you’ve gone wrong”
It is time
You must now understand, the making of our plan You’re the one, like a father to son
Show you what now must here be done”

Verse 3
Now I am left dark and cold
I’m broken by my confusion
I’ve now seen, and heard, the ghosts and many screams Of our time

Verse 4
I say
“This is our time to change
Buts everything I will tell you Breaks the pane, I know, I now look insane But are we blind?

Bridge 2
Listen, there is more to our reason There is more to see with our eyes

Chorus
So, hold my hand, we can fly over land
I’ll make you understand
What is wrong, with the things that we’ve done Show you, where we’ve gone wrong”
It is time
You must now understand, the making of their plan I’m the one, like a father to son
Show you what now must here be done”

Dean R. Chandler
6th June 2020

Bay of Biscay

Track Review – “In The Search For The Gods” by Dean R. Chandler

In “In The Search For The Gods,” Dean R. Chandler takes us on a cinematic voyage through sound — a meditative, expansive, and deeply emotive journey that blurs the line between the spiritual and the extraterrestrial.

From the first shimmering swell, the track invites the listener into a vast sonic cosmos. There’s a sense of awe woven into every ambient texture, as if the music itself is staring into the unknown, questioning everything — divinity, reality, humanity's place in the stars. The production is lush yet restrained, offering moments of stillness that breathe and echo, much like the mysteries the track is exploring.

Layer by layer, the soundscape builds with hypnotic clarity. Subtle synths, ambient drones, and distant echoes create a gravitational pull that is both haunting and beautiful. The journey is not linear — it floats, drifts, and occasionally confronts the listener with the weight of the existential. It’s the sonic equivalent of looking up at the night sky and realising how small we really are.

Part spiritual meditation, part sci-fi soundtrack, this is music that asks questions rather than giving answers. It’s a moment of reflection in the grand narrative of Dean’s upcoming album Human Odyssey, perfectly capturing that elusive tipping point between faith and first contact.

For fans of: Hans Zimmer’s Interstellar, Jon Hopkins, Moby’s ambient works, Sigur Rós, and spiritual ambient-electronic.

IN SEARCH OF THE GODS

 

 
VERSE 1
So can someone tell me?
Was she a vision?
Or is she God?
I’ve never seen, anything quite like it
I’ve never felt there’s anything else
But something inside is shining a light

VERSE 2
Time, is not on my side now
As I search the land of the Gods
I, I feel you beside me
With tears as I burn in the sun

CHORUS 1
I will sail, a thousand miles
Just to be, with you a while
I will fly, all through the night
I have seen a truth in light 

VERSE 3
So why was I chosen?
Am I the one?
And is this love?
I’ve never felt, anything quite like it
I had lost a reason to live
A life not feeling had no meaning

VERSE 4
Then, you heard me screaming
You felt my shame
My angers fading
Now, I have seen the lie of man
VERSE 5
I’ll search the darkness
I’ll search skies
Nothing will keep me 
From you, your soul, my guiding light 

CHORUS 2
I will sail, a thousand miles
Just to be, with you a while
I will fly, all through the night
I have seen a truth in light 

*MIDDLE INSTRUMENTAL BREAK*

CHORUS OUTRO - SPLIT
I will sail, a thousand miles
So can someone tell me?
Was she a vision?
Or is she God?
Just to be, with you a while
I’ve never seen, anything quite like it
I’ve never felt there’s anything else
But something inside is showing the lie of man

KEY CHANGE
And I will fly, all through the night
Just to be, with you my child


Dean R. Chandler 
24th October 2020

In Search of the Gods

Song Review: “God, You Know The Pain I Feel” – Dean R. Chandler

Dean R. Chandler’s “God, You Know The Pain I Feel” is a powerful and emotionally charged ballad written from the heart of a grieving father. It captures the anguish of losing a son too soon — a young man with a wife and child — and the spiritual plea for understanding in the face of deep sorrow.

The song opens with the heartbreaking question:
“God, what is your master plan?”
From there, we’re drawn into a raw and honest narrative of pain, love, and loss. Each verse expands on the father’s grief, the widow’s heartbreak, and the silence left behind. It’s not just a song — it’s a soul-baring lament.

Dean’s vocal delivery is restrained but deeply emotional. His voice carries a quiet strength, allowing the listener to feel every word. The chorus — “Where are you now? Can you still hear? I’m still calling for you” — is both a cry to heaven and a reflection of the human need for meaning in tragedy.

The production is subtle and atmospheric, with ambient textures and soft piano layered beneath his vocals. There’s a spiritual tone throughout, enhanced by the gentle use of thunder-like effects that add depth without overpowering the message.

The recurring line “She cries / As we stand here, saying goodbye to our son” becomes a powerful refrain, grounding the listener in the reality of the moment and highlighting the shared grief of all involved.

Despite the sorrow, the song also holds a quiet hope — the desire “to walk in the light” and “see your face again.” It’s a plea for reunion, for healing, and for peace.

“God, You Know The Pain I Feel” is an emotional journey that speaks to anyone who has lost someone they love. It’s honest, vulnerable, and beautifully crafted — a standout piece in Dean R. Chandler’s catalogue.

A moving tribute to love, loss, and the unanswered questions we bring to God. One of Dean’s most affecting works yet.

LYRICS

VERSE 1

God, what is your master plan?
Help me to understand
Why he has gone, my son
I’m, I’m just a simple man
Who's broken and torn apart
And left with a shattered heart

And she, cries
As we stand here, saying goodbye to our son
Our son, our son, our son
Tears fall

CHORUS

Where are you now?
Can you still hear?
I’m still calling,
I’m crying out,
I’ve fallen down,
lost tear in the rain

I cannot hide, the feelings inside
Your shadow still haunts me
To be by your side, walk in the light
Relinquish this pain
To be by your side
Walk in the light
See your face again

VERSE 2

Love, the love that they have for him
Is something I can’t being, to write down in song, so strong
And he, he fought with them till the end
A brother and best of friend
But now he’s gone, my son

She cries
As we stand here, saying goodbye to our son
Oh, our son, our son, our son
Tears fall

CHORUS

Where are you now?
Can you still hear?
I’m still calling for you
I’m crying out,
I’ve fallen down,
lost tears with my pain

I cannot hide, the feeling inside
Your shadow still haunts me
To be by your side, walk in the light
Relinquish this pain
To be by your side
The warmth of the light
See your face again

VERSE 3

So why, why have you taken him?
His son still cries for him
Where’s Daddy gone? He’s gone
And she, his mother that loves him most
Will comfort and hold hm close
Broken but strong, she’s gone

She cries
As we stand here, saying goodbye to our son
Oh, our son, our son, our son
Tears will fall

You know the pain I feel
God, you know the pain I feel

CHORUS

So where are you now?
Can you still hear?
We are calling for you
We’re crying out
We’ve fallen down
Lost tears with our pain

And I cannot hide, the feeling inside
My sanity fails me
To be by your side, walk in the light
Relinquish our pain
To be by your side
The warmth of the light
See your face again

Dean R. Chandler
Started 29th March 2018
Finished 2nd August 2020

God, You Know The Pain I Feel

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Keste's Song (Demo DanC v1)

Back in 1994, under the warm glow of analogue gear at Outland Studios, Eyes Electrified (demo) was born—engineered by Gary Numan, produced by Dean R. Chandler, and lifted by TJ Davis on backing vocals.

A later version of the track, simply titled Eyes, was produced by Dan Cooper at Rodel Sound and appeared on the 2014 album Time Machine – Reflecting Shattered Dreams, released that same year.

https://on.soundcloud.com/vt94FYnK9jy4O2UVRu
Live: https://youtu.be/Sa-tbIV-r_w?si=veA1myGPWuIfUp2s

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