in the

Wake Up Call

"Dark Ascent" dives into the unexplored depths of post-rock, where each note is a step into a dark and compelling world. With this track, I revisit the melancholic atmospheres I cherish, while incorporating a darker dynamic and a sharper rhythm. The long build-up, punctuated by striking guitar riffs and enveloping synthesizers, reflects a personal journey towards discovering bold and profound sounds. This title marks a new milestone in my musical quest, exploring how tension and resolution can translate into emotional power and resonance.

Dark Ascent

The Call of the Hangar

This tune was released by The Backstreet Boys in 1999. Performed here by me on my Yamaha PSR-SX900 arranger keyboard. Can you "Name That Tune"?

I have a website that contains my complete collection of tunes with their titles revealed at: www.harveytwyman.com

Name That Tune #560 by The Backstreet Boys

When I start playing "Pale Memories Of Wisdom," I gently press the piano keys, letting each note breathe and find its place in the air. I want you to know, as a listener, that this is not just a melody; it’s like an open window into thoughts lost in time, where pale memories and moments filled with hidden meaning reside.

As the piece unfolds, you might sense a subtle sadness, but it’s a sadness filled with respect, with quietness. It’s as if each note touches a hidden corner of the soul, where we keep what once was and still hold dear. I’ve chosen chords that resonate subtly, like a whisper or a distant echo from someone who’s learned to look back without regret.

In the middle sections, you may feel a gentle warmth, hope slipping between the notes like a ray of light filtering through autumn leaves. This is the part where, even in moments of deep silence, I feel there is a future waiting to be discovered.

As the piece nears its end, I return to the main theme, softer now, as if putting a period on a story that will remain, from now on, in quietude. Maybe what I played is about me, maybe it’s about you, but I hope each note accompanies you in your own memories, your own inner journey.

Pale Memories Of Wisdom

Just like the sunrise, this song has a duality of being both peaceful and energizing. Played on my Córdoba classical guitar.

Sunrise

I like to bop with this girl I know, Down in Mexico
She calls me up and want to know, Will I come to her home
I shouldn't go, her mother said
Her brothers want me dead 

But I can’t stop I have to go, That girl is solid gold 
In My head and in my bed, Oh I just can’t say no
But I shouldn't go cuz her sister said
Her brothers want me dead 

Those malos are full of dread  
Them boys will fill you with lead  
Take you out behind the shed 
Play kickball with your head 

[chorus]
Well I cut my hair, I Bought new close 
Changed my looks so they wouldn’t know 
Snuck in the back, and out the window
 when they figured it out, I was already home 
I have to go back, cuz I missed her so 
Im in love,
incognito 
Im in love,
incognito 

[solo]
[instrumental break]

Those Malos are full of dread  
Them boys will fill u with lead 
Take you out behind the shed 
Play kickball with your head 

Well I cut my hair I Bought new close 
Changed my looks so they wouldn’t know 
Snuck in the back, and out the window
 when they figured it out, I was already home 
I have to go back, cuz I missed her so 

Im in love, 
incognito 
Im in love,
incognito 
Im in love,
incognito

Incognito

The draft was a little too fast to be ambient but it's a start.  Some finishing in MixCraft 10.5 Pro Studio was done before finally submitting.

Douglas P Stoothoff main site: exedexes1.com/

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Lost City (Submission For Impressions Ambient 2 Jam For Itch.IO Hosted By KaleOverlord January 2025)

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Lost City - submission for Impressions Ambient 2 hosted by KaleOverlord for Itch.IO

One microphone, only acoustic instruments, a bit of reverb added on the voice. As simple as possible.

I look at the sky
I am fine inside
I found my way

I put this aside
I kept a straight line
I found my way

All the gloomy thoughts
Are now gone away
I found my way

I wonder now why
It took me so long
It is hard to say

I look at the sky
You stand on my side
I found my way

You helped me so well
It is a blessing
As I was away

All the gloomy thoughts
Are now gone away
I found my way

I wonder now why
It took me so long
It is hard to say

All the dirty stuff
I made you endure
Won’t happen again
It has to be said

I look at the sky
You stand on my side
I found my way

I put this aside
I kept a straight line
I found my way

I Found My Way

Learning Myself is the second album by Wagner Fox — a return to the messy, hilarious, painful, and unforgettable years between school hallways and early adulthood.

Incognito

Jeremy Rouse