Very inspiring composition. Good piano technique

A great piece of musical work for this magnificent and difficult allegro composition. Superb quality, very enjoyable to listen to.

this is great, excellent playing, very good recording quality/mix. Great melody/harmonization.

Beautiful performance of a very technical piece. Great talent!👍❤️

Very nice - has an early 19th century feel.

"Obsidian Reflections" serves as a symphonic fresco, encapsulating the essence of obsidian chrysalis within a modern orchestra. Inspired by the dual nature of this intriguing rock, the composition unfolds as a singular journey, transitioning from somber reflections on ecological challenges to an optimistic embrace of transformative potential.
The music, devoid of distinct movements, seamlessly progresses from dark, mysterious tones to luminous and hopeful harmonies. This symphonic narrative reflects the metaphorical journey from shadows cast by environmental concerns to the intrinsic human ability to find light amidst darkness.
Obsidian, with its smooth texture, serves as a metaphor for resilience and transformation, echoing qualities within both the natural world and ourselves. "Obsidian Reflections" is a continuous musical dialogue, exploring the delicate balance between despair and hope. It invites listeners to reflect on our interconnectedness and inspires a shared commitment to nurturing a brighter, more sustainable future.


Using Dorico 5 and BBC Symphony Orchestra Library.

Obsidian Reflections - BBC Symphony Orchestra Library (Pre-Release Version)

My first experiment in a somewhat sonata-like movement that loosely follows the exposition-development-recapitulation cycle, where the second, G major (tethering even on D major) returns in the recapitulation in the home key of C minor. It took me longer to finish than anticipated but in the end, I'm extremely pleased with the result. 

The main theme is one of those themes that simply appears almost on its own when your hands land on the piano. It was a delightful, but chalenging experience trying to develop it and derive new themes from it, in the end I've scraped as many themes as I've included. 

I dedicate this work to my dear friend Ivan Dadić and his wife, Katarina Dadić, who liked the melody so much that she used it as a ringtone for her alarm clock.

Allegro for Piano, C Minor

Light On

‘Metaverse’ by Aimée Britannia (Remix by Without Instrumentality)

Taken from "The Midgame" (2024), a new album from Narcissists.

Save "Call In The Night" on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/5xqgg1vsd11kzawpDQlVKu?si=7d64f0fd26bb466a

LYRICS:

It's time,
We go on a drive,
Hit every red light,
Swear to god,
It feels like someone's died.

I'll never hear them say;
"You wronged me,"
This ain't the end of the story,
I never want to lose,
What we have,
Thank you for everything you've done.

Oh man how we cried,
When it came to light,
I hope in time,
We'll feel good inside,
I know we're fine,
We will be OK,
Call in the night,
And we never fight.

Sing me a lullaby,
'Cos I can't sleep,
You have the brightest eyes,
That I've ever seen,
Hold me in your arms tonight,
I'm missing a part of me,
I never wanted,
To walk away.

Oh man how we cried,
When it came to light,
I hope in time,
We'll feel good inside,
I know we're fine,
We will be OK,
Call in the night,
And we never fight.


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Composed, performed and mastered by Dominic Nesmejanow for Narcissists 2023. All rights reserved.

Narcissists is a independent electronic music project from Preston, Lancashire. Established in 2022, and releasing their debut album Opening Move the same year.

Opening Move, combines retro influences with an energetic, modern rock sound, not dissimilar from Harry Styles or The Strokes. 

Opening Move saw some exposure upon release on Wythenshawe FM Radio, The Amos Madra Show and Amazing Radio Afternoons.

In November 2022, performing live atop an art gallery in Manchester, Narcissists made their live debut at the ABC Building, playing on the roof of the gallery in the glass amphitheatre as part of an event organised by House of Art and Heads Magazine.

Narcissists were also interviewed and featured in an article published by Blossom Magazine, an organisation also based in Manchester.

In December 2022, Narcissists performed at The Ferret, a legendary live music venue in Preston, Lancashire. Supporting popular rock band Sugarstone in a bid to save struggling venues affected by the pandemic.

In 2023, Narcissists released King's Gambit, their second studio album. The album featured a post-modern, electronically woven sound. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of electronic styles.

Dark Skies was used as the official soundtrack to popular Internet soap opera "Skew Bridge," crafted by the team from award winning playwriter Jim Cartwright.

The Midgame

Call In The Night

Lyrics:

Desperate to make it work this time,
But following the same footsteps,
Just didn't drink enough again and try,
For once, not be myself.

And I've seen it all before,
Enough to be tired.
Endless ad for the greatest show,
Timely sold to the mind.

What's in it all for me?

A chance to try again one more time,
Still impatiently waiting for light.
Tired...
Tamed...
In dreams within the lies,
Tone-deaf to reason in this quiet
Echoes of my own self

Denied faults.
In deception of the shadows on the sand,
Restless voices in the corners of the mind
Leaving fear of coming moment of the wake,
Chanting back the siren's word to feel alive.

A stifling disguise is all that's left in the end.

And I've seen it all before,
Enough to be tired.
Endless ad for the greatest show
Timely sold to the mind.

What's in it all for me?

Elusive

Like On A Sunlight

words: poem of Endre Ady  same title
solo at outro: the magical Mr. Woodhand
produced by Lágy Szellő
Enjoy!😁

Héja - nász az avaron

S01E04.

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Synthesizer, guitars, programming & vox by The Darkstars.

Cover design by M. Whyte.

*Dread Helm Records [DHR0012]*

John Locke (Don't tell me what I can't do!)

Are you also a daydreamer?
Wiki says that daydream is a fantasy that a person has while awake.

Daydreaming is the stream of consciousness that detaches from current external tasks when attention drifts to a more personal and internal direction. This phenomenon is common in people's daily life shown by a large-scale study in which participants spend 47% of their waking time on average on daydreaming . There are various names of this phenomenon including mind wandering, fantasy, spontaneous thoughts, etc. Daydreaming is the term used by Jerome L. Singer whose research programs laid the foundation for nearly all the subsequent research in this area today. The list of terminologies assigned by researchers today puts challenges on identifying the common features of the phenomenon, in this case daydreaming, and on building collective work among researchers.

There are many types of daydreams, and there is no consistent definition amongst psychologists, however the characteristic that is common to all forms of daydreaming meets the criteria for mild dissociation. Also, the impacts of different types of daydreams are not identical. While some are disruptive and deleterious, others may be beneficial in some way.

Yes, I'm daydreamer. For this track I used acoustic guitar, oboe and clarinet, upright and supplement it with glockenspiel.

https://www.ladatinthebox.com

In the Box

Daydream

A self-taught composer, who is trying to find his voice in older and traditional forms and styles of music.
Currently mostly composing for piano, but I have grand ambitions for writing chamber music and symphonies.
Sometimes I might write an essay or two:
https://renewalcollective.substack.com/p/beethoven-through-suffering-towards
Also a father to an awesome little boy.

Allegro for Piano, C Minor

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