"Struck" is a small collection of tracks prominently featuring my antique upright piano, brought together to celebrate Piano Day 2021.

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Early in 2020 I found a listing on Facebook Marketplace for a free antique upright piano. If you've ever been in the market for a secondhand piano you might notice that many people are just giving them away for free, mainly because they are cumbersome and costly to move. "Free" is a bit misleading.

So I found myself the proud owner of a genuine Cable Company of Chicago upright piano made in 1904. Shortly thereafter, a sweeping pandemic took over the world and I suddenly found myself more acquainted with this lovely antique. It has been over a year since I've picked it up, and couldn't be happier. Noisy hammers, a stuck Low A, a damper pedal that works on almost all of the notes. It has character. I'm always looking for ways to incorporate it into my music. it has changed how I compose and experience music.

I wanted to participate in Piano Day this year because I feel like I finally have something to contribute. This is my musical offering and I hope you love it. Please leave a comment!

~Michael Southard (Time Rival)

Grounded

A track. For a very special friend who is longer with us. Photo by Oleg Tishkovets. Now released .... https://cousinsilas1.bandcamp.com/album/restoration

Cousin Silas - The Silence Of Seclusion (CL) (Edit)

A day to celebrate this wonderful instrument:
www.pianoday.org/

Flint Flakes

Reworking "Eine kleine elektronische Meditation" by Marco Lucchi
soundcloud.com/marcolucchi/eine-kleine-elektronische-meditation

Recorded and mixed at Hadean Studio in April 2020
Engraving, The Quest by Paul Landacre, 1948

Elektronische Meditationen

Serenity

Serenity (with Marco Lucchi)

Music composed and produced by Jelle Van Giel
Editing by Jelle Van Giel
Mix & Mastering by Jelle Van Giel

Minimalistic Suite #1

Message Trouble

CAD neuTrino

Repose

Dedication

Snowmelt, Awakening

Recording session footage:

https://youtu.be/2t3qYn8T6KQ
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Composer - Yakov Alexandrov 

Conductor - Derek Gleeson

Mixed and Mastered by Yakov Alexandrov

First Flight (Full Orchestra)

track 3 from “More Than Just A Dream” by @Sachi_Kobayashi

https://stereoscenic.bandcamp.com/album/more-than-just-a-dream