Logic

A Human Odyssey

When I See You Again

7. When I See You Again - Mix 1

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

Human Odyssey

God, You Know The Pain I Feel

The Passing DC1

About

I’m Dean R. Chandler — a London based songwriter, recording artist, and storyteller. My music is rooted in a lifelong search for meaning, weaving together themes of love, loss, faith, alien contact, and humanity’s future.

My upcoming double concept album Human Odyssey (set for release in January 2027) is the culmination of decades of writing and reflection. It’s a narrative journey that begins with a search for God and ends with an encounter with extraterrestrial intelligence — exploring not only what it means to be human, but also where we might be heading as a species. Musically, it draws inspiration from the epic storytelling of Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds, the synth-driven edge of Gary Numan, and the emotional depth of artists like Tori Amos and Chris de Burgh.

I previously released Time Machine – Reflecting Shattered Dreams (2014) and continue to revisit my archive of songs written across 35 years, reimagining them with today’s tools and sounds. Some pieces remain intimate and acoustic, while others expand into dark rock, industrial, or orchestral landscapes — but all are connected by a focus on emotional honesty and cinematic storytelling.

Beyond music, I’m fascinated by the intersection of creativity and technology. I’ve been experimenting with AI-driven composition and production to bring old demos to life and to spark entirely new works. For me, these tools are not replacements for human artistry but extensions of it — ways of unlocking stories and emotions that otherwise might have remained hidden.

At its heart, my work is about connection: to the past, to the future, and to the unseen mysteries of existence. Music, for me, isn’t just entertainment — it’s a chronicle of transformation, a conversation between spirit, science, and sound.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-r-chandler-b19715382/
www.deanrchandler.co.uk