Ever Fallen In Love

Ever Fallen in Love

Disco Down

Inside The Cybertronic Egg

In shadows deep, where silence reigns
A heart that aches, under the rain

Through stormy skies, with thunder's might
A voice cries out, from endless night

In the distance, the chains still rattle
A broken heart fights, an endless battle

The echoes of dreams, like whispers in the night
A dissonant symphony, of fading light.
In the yawning dark, tears crystallize
But a voice persists, in stormy skies.

Across barren lands, where hope is frail
The spirit rises, a ship under sail.
Casting shadows on hope, with all their might
But a voice still cries, through endless night.

Through the haze, where the stars align
A flicker of truth, in the chaos divine
The fires burn bright, in the heart of the storm
Where courage is born, and a spirit is transformed
On this road of crimson sorrow.
We carve our way to a new tomorrow
The scars we bear, like tales of old
In the steel-cold night's relentless hold.

The echoes of dreams, like whispers in the night
A dissonant symphony, of fading light.
In the yawning dark, tears crystallize
But a voice persists, in stormy skies.

In the whispering winds, the secrets are found
Where silence is golden, and screams resound
Through forgotten lands, where shadows dwell
A journey unfolds, out from the shell.

The echoes of dreams, like whispers in the night
A dissonant symphony, of fading light.
Breaking chains, in the moon's soft glow
A voice rises strong, from the depths below

Whispers In The Night

Happy Homecoming

Night dreams

Cast of Characters:

David Marconi — @david-marconi-917184705 — electric guitar, bass, foundation synth plus midi percussion and assorted traditional voices, production, mix, and composition
Elpiverse — @elpiverse — Elpi -- vocal composition, arrangement, and production
Ron Lewis — @ron-lewis-779503933 — synth 
TexMex Shaman --  @texmex-shaman –Stephen– sitar and mastering
Mistermark – @user-432503709 – Mark – talking drum
Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – electric guitar
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- synth flute
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and percussion
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – 5-string fretless bass
AliasZen (Elpi's husband) — artwork (created with the help of AI)


This song began with David, who wrote it on the guitar, synth, and bass over a programmed beat he created. He and Josh met more than two months ago and decided to do a collaboration, based on mutual enjoyment of and respect for each other's music. Dave had this song pretty much fleshed out, although it was still a skeleton when he offered it to Josh, who, of course, got the rest of the Eclectic Collective involved. 
  Dave asked us all to compose our own parts for the song, so we all got to work right away doing that. We all realized that the first order of business would be to get a real beat on this, so Ken accomplished that task with some dynamic, Eastern inspired drums and percussion, which he plays throughout the song. JJ then stepped in and added his best eastern flute magic. Stephen was next with the perfect-vibe sitar you hear in the first two sections. 
  Josh came next to add his five-string fretless bass to the mix, augmenting David's high, staccato bass with his deep, low tone bass. Then, for the third section, where David's Gilmore-esque guitar solo resides, Josh drops out, allowing for Dave's awesome bass playing in that section. However, Josh does come in again towards the end, in the final section, too. Also, in that section, Tez dropped an augmented, harmonic, electric fire, complementary guitar part. Then, David's frequent collaborator and friend Ron added some well blended, ethereal synth to the first section, too.
  Once we had the instrumental parts pretty much laid down, we began to discuss getting a woman to sing on this, as David was inspired by The Great Gig in the Sky, by Pink Floyd, and we all agreed. Who we found to do it actually blew all of our minds. JJ, being familiar with her music, contacted Elpi first, and we were all lucky enough that she agreed to do it. Having heard Mediterranean music all her life in Greece, she tapped into what her husband said were her "ancient Greek roots," for her spectacular vocal performance. She finds all the modal notes and places them perfectly throughout her sections. 
  But before we were done, Mark came through with some really striking talking drum parts in the first two sections, too. Once we had everything in the can, David took over, both with some masterful editing and production, and with the balanced, dynamic mix. The mix was a formidable task, but he did it with considerable skill, also taking everyone's opinions into account, which is a talent in and of itself. When he was done with the mix, he turned it over to Stephen for the mastering, which the latter did to everyone's satisfaction, as always.
  This is the first song the Eclectic Collective has done with David, Elpi, and Ron, and we all hope it's the first of many, as we welcome them into the EC family. They all have some wonderful music on their pages, too, so do yourself a favor and check out all of them, as well. We hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed creating it.  

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A powerful blend of rock, electronic, and cinematic emotion — rising from quiet reflection to a massive, heart-pounding finish. Before the Cold Takes Hold hits like fire in a frozen world. 

LYRICS:
The wind rolls low through streets of stone
I hear it whisper you’re alone
But I still feel a spark inside
A heartbeat where the embers hide
Skyline hums like a tired soul
But I won’t let it take control

Close my eyes the noise fades thin
The city roars beneath my skin
Every tower every lie
Tries to steal the warmth I find
I keep my pulse I keep my flame
Won’t let the frost erase my name

They tell me go numb it’s safe
But I was never built to break
Turn that pressure into gold
Keep my fire when the world gets cold

Don’t let the cold take hold
You’re brighter than you’re told
Remember why you came
Stay human in the storm
The night can try to steal your flame
But you were born for warmth not pain

Iron skies the static burns
Every lesson twists and turns
I walk through ash through glass and rain
And still I rise again
No crown of ice will rule this soul
I’m built from heart not gold

I’ve been the echo in the haze
A voice that wouldn’t fade away
Every scar became a guide
To the heat I keep inside
Stay warm stay real stay alive

Don’t let the cold take hold
There’s fire inside your soul
Remember what you breathe for
Love’s the armor you wear in war
The night can try to steal your flame
But you were born for warmth not pain

And when the last spark fades away
I’ll still be standing in the gray
Cause every heart that dares to stay
Keeps the cold at bay
Before the cold takes hold
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Before the Cold Takes Hold

Ever Fallen in Love

Derrick Pyper

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