like the melodic theme!! great collection of sounds!!!

this hits so nicely just the right point of the inside of my skull ... ,  ...tytytytyty

Makes me think of a swamp with cute dragonflies and faeries everywhere haha :D

Such a comforting Meander Justin:) I enjoyed your commentary on this subject too and of course, you are absolutely Right...

A gorgeous piece with such a wonderful genesis.  Loved reading your description and could not agree with you more.  Why certain men fear an equality that would benefit all of us is a mystery to me.  As a man in his 70's, have constantly had to rethink my own attitudes - they were certainly not what they now are and I feel a strong sense of shame about that.  But one cannot change the past, only the now and the future.  Equality is the only way forward and your message must be heeded.  Deep respect to you, Justin.

The music is very mysterious and reminiscent of some kind of ritual! And thanks for the great article!

(Free WAV Download available here under '••• More'; and eventually as part of my next BandCamp solo album)

Just over 4 years ago, I created a song called ‘Siren Rising’. I was still pretty new to Soundcloud at the time… so I cautiously kept my liner notes short back then; and my blog was my primary repository for all the esoteric ideas in my head. Unfortunately, my blog never really took off. But I quickly discovered the lengthier liner notes were being well received here (a music/art/writing trifecta), so this was clearly the way to go. :)

Jump to today, and I’m amazed how much this song reminds me of that first piece (thus the title that sounds like a sequel). But now I’m faced with the challenge of taking the root word ‘Siren’, and turning it into a meaningful and positive message. 

Let’s be honest. A Siren, by mythological standards, is not necessarily a good thing. We all know the tales of Siren Song luring sailers to their deaths. And the dictionary defines a Siren in more modern terms as ‘a woman who is considered to be alluring or fascinating, but also dangerous in some way.’  So how does one twist that story into a positive message?

I think I have an answer, and it involves undoing some of the core thinking that created that myth. In fact it probably requires undoing a whole lot of myths surrounding women. The myths that women, left to their own devices, are a dangerous thing; a group that needs to be controlled. And it doesn’t take a scholar to realize who wants to do the controlling. 

I could speculate at length why men (not all) have had a need to control women since the earliest moments in human history. But it always seems to come down to one thing; viewing a woman as a possession, rather than an equal. And society has created many institutions that perpetuate that thinking. 

I honestly believe we are evolution-locked as a species… as long as we cling to this type of thinking. There is something to be said for the balance that happens when men and women work in harmony. We truly compliment each other… but only as equals. And we are way behind schedule on achieving that balance.

Hard fact. There is no nobility in controlling a member of the opposite sex, especially when our physical strength becomes a defining factor. I see men treat women questionably (and sometimes poorly), simply based on that one premise alone. And it’s poisonous to the male psyche as much as it is dangerous to the female in general.

But it takes tremendous strength of character (combined with a healthy amount of humbleness and gratitude) to sit down with the opposite sex and say “You know things I don’t know. You understand aspects of the human experience that I don’t fully grasp. Will you help me understand your perspective, so I can become a better person.” 

If we choose to treat each other as equals (in every sense of the word)… I have no doubt this will become an amazing world. I have learned so much (and grown so empathetic), listening to my partner and our daughter’s describe their experiences in this life; and I am a wiser, more balanced person as a result. I believe with all my heart… this really is the healthiest, most loving way to go.

I hope you enjoyed my write-up as well as my latest sonic adventure, ‘Siren’s Trials’.

Vox Populi

Siren's Trials

MESSAGE TO MY SC FRIENDS: I regret to admit, the Soundcloud bugs are such a frequent occurrence now, it’s effecting my mood and my creative energy; and I need to have the wisdom to stop using it. But there are a lot of you out there still putting forth the effort (and I greatly admire you for having the patience), so I also need to stop openly complaining about it.

Honestly, one of the main reasons I chose SC was the ability to connect with you, and support and celebrate your new songs as well. I can’t do that effectively anymore. And speaking from the heart (with a definite bias coming from my autistic wiring)… it feels insincere and wrong to me, to keep uploading my music here, if I can’t support your music as well. 

So long story short, as much as this sucks, I decided to cancel my subscription (which ends on June 29th). The way the world is going, my time (and money) need to go toward things that promote happiness. Clearly… buggy software does not. o.o

If SC miraculously gets these bugs sorted out by then, I will happily reactivate my subscription. If they don’t, the solo works will need to be deleted a few days before June 29th, to ensure there is room for all the collabs (I don’t want my collab partners to suffer any losses, because of my choice). 

Before that happens, I urge you to grab free downloads of anything you want. Please help yourselves to copy/pastes of any liner notes you enjoyed as well. And I will also mention, all my current and future works will still be found on Bandcamp (original liner notes included in each song description). Those are truly the best versions of the songs anyway (finalized for the albums), and they will remain free to download there as well.

If the Pro Account does go poof in June, it goes without saying, I would love to stay in touch with you via other methods. You are always welcome to message me at GrevusAnjl@mac.com, and let me know how things are going in your world. :)

Your friend,
Justin (aka: GrevusAnjl)

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