https://youtu.be/NV-9HHaVoGw?si=TiZkRI1AJPGYlkQ3

Tau Mu(A2)

A Rom-Com on a celestial plane meets a reality in a Virginia grief group. 

Re: the chorus -- no shade intended, Ben Gibbard.

Influences: Ted Leo, Death Cab for Cutie, ColdPlay

To the Heavens

Midnight Racing

These vocals nearly killed me, more of a songwriter than a singer. Next song I write might only have a 3 step range!...Dementia, Alzheimer's is a terrible reality for so many. I wrote the first verse from the perspective of the afflicted one and the second verse from the caregiver’s . The cover art is being created before I release on the streamers in early 2025, but here it is for meySoundClouders. I promise, the next song will be a more joyful tune...I hope!

Falling

Once in a while, I'll be posting short excerpts of songs I've worked on, isolating a particular section like just vocals, sound effects or, like in this case, a horn arrangement (something I'm trying to learn more about these days).

This is the closing chorus section of one of my favourite songs I've done, Pick Me Up. This section features a sax solo, accompanied by a horn arrangement (trumpet, sax, trombone), with a bit of organ, bass and drums. All horn sounds are VST instruments, from Acoustic Samples (great company for high quality instrument sounds).

And here's a link to the full song; thanks for listening!
https://on.soundcloud.com/NvLvbJNAFqMABMpf6

More goodies in the "ISOLATED TRACKS" playlist:
https://soundcloud.com/user-432503709/sets/isolated-tracks

Pick Me Up (FEATURED HORNS)

I wrote this song the same day I got the news from my daughter that she was pregnant and I was going to be a grandfather for the first time in my life (22 weeks ago). It's been resting until now waiting for the perfect lyrics come to me, fine tuning the mix and soundscape. Who better then Raffaella to do the vocals to my lyrics from my daughters perspective, thank you Raffaella 🫶.

Here they are, Enjoy:

Verse 1️⃣
A tiny heartbeat, a world so new,
I feel your presence, so close, so true.
Your life within me, so small, so strong,
Guides me forward when the nights feel long.

©️horus
You’ll be my light, my reason to try,
Through every question, every why.
Though I may falter, I’ll always strive,
For you, my child, my heart’s alive.

Verse 2️⃣
The days grow shorter, yet you bring me light,
A spark of hope in the quiet night.
Will I be enough to see you through?
For you, my love, there’s nothing I won’t do.

🌈 Bridge 
In every doubt, I hear you say,
"I’m here with you, we’ll find our way."
Strength I borrow from your tiny song,
For you, my child, I’ll always belong.

©️horus x2
You’ll be my light, my reason to try,
Through every question, every why.
Though I may falter, I’ll always strive,
For you, my child, my heart’s alive.

🎇 Outro
Your life reminds me, I’ll never be alone,
A love so deep, I’ve never known.
Though I may wonder if I’ll be enough,
For you, my child, I’ll always be tough.

Never Alone

I started out making the text on English but it didn't catch the right feeling, then I made the text English but with Icelandic accent. Still didn't feel right. Finally I translated the text to Icelandic..... Aye, NOW we are talking Norse!

Here is the original English version of the text I made.

Hear me, Thor, Lord of Thunder,
You who split the skies with your hammer, Mjölnir.
Let your power surge through my veins,
Let your lightning guide my blade,
And your roar strike terror in our foes.

Odin, Allfather of wisdom,
You who see all from your high throne in Valhalla,
Grant me clarity in the chaos of battle,
Let my steps be steady,
And my strikes as true as your spear, Gungnir.

Thor! Your fire, I call upon!
Let your hammer shine,
Cleave the heavens and the earth,
Burn my enemies with your fury!
Let your thunder rise,
And my heart beat with your might.

Odin! Your sight, I beseech!
You who see all paths,
Grant me wisdom in the struggle,
And strength to conquer fate.
Let your magic breathe into my soul,
So I may become the dagger in the storm.

Freyja! Your love and wrath watch over me!
Grant me the strength to protect,
And the fire to destroy.
You who guide the fallen home,
Lead me in the battle,
So that my blood will not be spilled in vain.

Let my cry echo across the battlefield,
Like the wind through the branches of Yggdrasil,
Summon my sisters, the Valkyries, to my side.
Together we shall gather the brave,
For Valhalla’s halls await their glory.

The blood of my enemies is your offering,
Their fall, your honor,
And every victory, a hymn to your might.
With Thor at my arm and Odin in my mind,
I am the shield for my people,
And the bringer of fate.

Freyja! Your love and wrath watch over me!
Grant me the strength to protect,
And the fire to destroy.

Hymns to Valhalla

Flow

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« Improvisation » to the Flute, in the Phrygian Mode
(Mode of E, Vertue : The Hope)
Flute playing : Franck Douvin
Playing and recording in my Home - Studio on Friday evening, October 23, 2020
Franck Douvin © 2020 Flute Recordings
Thanks for listening. Hope you'll enjoy!
You can watch me playing the flute on YouTube : https://youtu.be/APb8T46InR0

« Improvisation » to the Flute, in the Phrygian Mode

Τhis is what I love to listen to , and this is what I love to write!
 It awakens the most hidden passions, doesn'τ it?

Check this wonderful lady out
https://soundcloud.com/aramelian_angel She added the vocals and lyrics 

Enjoy 
All rights Reserved

EASTERN  Katerina Vaiou feat Lamara Aramelian- Angel

I am a flute teacher, concertist flutist, composer and software engineer.
I have taken back the study of piano since May 2018. I am a member of the Sacem in Paris and of the Swiss association Archebole located in Lausanne.
My flute teachers were :
Jacques Lévêque
Maurice Beugnon
Alain Marion
Michel Debost
Pierre Lambert
Robert Hériché and
Shigenori Kudo 
My composition's teacher was :
Lucian Metianu
I'm on Facebook since 2017 : https://www.facebook.com/franck.douvin
You can follow me on my website : https://www.franckdouvin.com and on the composers's  plateform : https://www.soundcloud.com/franckdouvin
If you want to support my compositions and recordings posted on my YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq-H2y_Kg_7ftLiY4n3qxSw or simply support my activity as a musician, you can donate to me via Paypal : 
https://www.PayPal.me/franckdouvin
Thanks, Franck

In my music, I try to inspire me different forms that are in the nature, where microcosm and macrocosm intertwine closely.
It is really pleasant to be able to share our musics through our passions and ideas...
I currently have 67 Opus and all scores are available. 
Thank you for listening, comments and reposts !

Je suis professeur de flûte traversière, flûtiste concertiste, compositeur et ingénieur software.
J'ai repris l'étude du piano depuis Mai 2018. Je suis Membre de la Sacem à Paris et de l'association Suisse Archébole dont le siège est à Lausanne.
Mes professeurs de flûte traversière furent :
Jacques Lévêque
Maurice Beugnon
Alain Marion
Michel Debost
Pierre Lambert
Robert Hériché et
Shigenori Kudo 
Mon maître de composition était :
Lucian Metianu
Je suis sur Facebook depuis 2017 : https://www.facebook.com/franck.douvin
Vous pouvez me suivre sur mon site internet : https://www.franckdouvin.com
ainsi que sur la plateforme compositeurs : https://www.soundcloud.com/franckdouvin
Dans ma musique, j’essaie de m’inspirer des différentes formes qui se trouvent dans la nature, là où microcosme et macrocosme se mêlent étroitement.
C’est vraiment agréable de pouvoir partager nos musiques, nos passions et idées...
J’ai actuellement  à mon actif 67 Opus et toutes mes partitions sont disponibles.
Merci pour votre écoute, commentaires et reposts !

Si vous souhaitez soutenir mes compositions et enregistrements postés sur ma chaîne YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq-H2y_Kg_7ftLiY4n3qxSw ou tout simplement soutenir mon activité de musicien, vous pouvez vous me faire un don via Paypal  :
https://www.PayPal.me/franckdouvin
Merci, Franck

« Improvisation » to the Flute, in the Phrygian Mode

Franck Douvin | Composer