that in shadow or moonlight rises
for flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, classical guitar, violin, cello, bass

premiere performance by USC Thornton Edge; Donald Crockett, conductor

that in shadow or moonlight rises

Winner of the 2015 BMI Student Composer Award

FAUVE, for chamber orchestra with rock band
composed by Joe Meland
performed by the Illinois Modern Ensemble and Feral States at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana, IL
Audio recorded and mixed by Bill Demkov


I wrote 'FAUVE' between August, 2014 and January, 2015. The piece, which is a pseudo-concerto for rock band, is in four movements and represents my love of Messiaen, Meshuggah, and everything in between. The title 'FAUVE' is both a homage to the band's original name and a comparison between the polystylism of the piece with the wildly contrasting colors characteristic of Fauvism. Between polyrhythmic grooves, improvisatory sections, and musical jokes, the piece is an attempt to achieve an original take on the fusion of contemporary classical music with rock/metal without taking itself too seriously.

FAUVE, for the Illinois Modern Ensemble with Feral States

Download here: https://xenouk.bandcamp.com/album/seanacha

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constructed in the confines of my bedroom, this is a sonic diary of all the ups and downs my life has seen over the past fourteen months - the impending human construct of adulthood has been looming over me for what feels like an eternity, as this is being written and uploaded on the eve of my 20th birthday. 

i have been creating music for as long as i can remember, and as rough and unfinished this body of work may sound, it is my own personal collection of aural anecdotes, each wrapped and permanently frozen inside their own minuscule time bubbles, flaws and all.

seanachaí is gaelic for storyteller - this is in tribute to my father (a gentle, kind, creative irish soul and a master of the written art form) and my mother (the most selfless and understanding woman i am ever likely to meet), each of whom i owe my existence to, and cannot thank enough for the way in which they have raised my siblings and i.

i hope this proves to be an insightful experience into what flies through the windows of my mind, and a constant personal reminder of how far I have come, but how much i have yet to explore. 

godspeed.

xeno_

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Abyss (Prologue II)
Sláinte
Feral
Rat
Swollen
Parallax Error
≠
Camera
Parivār
Sanct
Democide
Iota
Carcinoma
Skeletal #1
Her
I/O u
Skeletal #2
Run
Cradle Song
Stoic
Tempus Fugit

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Original artwork image source: http://radiopaedia.org/cases/hot-nose-sign-brain-death

Seanachaí

**Commissioned by the Cane Bay Cobra Chorale for Southern Division ACDA in March 2016**

Text from Psalm 113, in Latin

Alleluja. Laudate, pueri, Dominum; laudate nomen Domini. 
 Sit nomen Domini benedictum ex hoc nunc et usque in saeculum. 
A solis ortu usque ad occasum laudabile nomen Domini. 
Excelsus super omnes gentes Dominus, et super caelos gloria ejus. 
Quis sicut Dominus Deus noster, qui in altis habitat,  
et humilia respicit in caelo et in terra? 
Suscitans a terra inopem, et de stercore erigens pauperem: 
ut collocet eum cum principibus, cum principibus populi sui. 
Qui habitare facit sterilem in domo, matrem filiorum laetantem.


Praise the Lord, ye servants: O praise the Name of the Lord.
Blessed be the Name of the Lord: from this time forth for evermore.
The Lord's Name is praised: from the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the same.
The Lord is high above all heathen: and his glory above the heavens.
Who is like unto the Lord our God, that hath his dwelling so high: 
and yet humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and earth?
He taketh up the simple out of the dust: and lifteth the poor out of the mire;
That he may set him with the princes: even with the princes of his people.
He maketh the barren woman to keep house: and to be a joyful mother of children.

Conductor: William Bennett
Choir: Cane Bay Cobra Chorale
Performance: Southern Division ACDA March 10th 2016 
Venue: Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga, TN

Laudate Pueri Dominum [SATB choir]

Performed February 11, 2016 by the Illinois Modern Ensemble
Carlos Carrillo, Conductor 
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts - Urbana, IL

the traveler dreams (not) one city - for chamber orchestra (2015)

20 minutes of your life you won't get back

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Artwork: Ash Schmitt
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LADYFINGERS AND CUCUMBER RECORDS PROUDLY PRESENT: SNEAKER GIRLS

LADFINGERS = Kitty P + KTD + Immy En

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Order the EP now! CD/digital: https://earsandeyesrecords.bandcamp.com/

MATTHÄUS // is a chamber folk band from Chicago and St. Paul USA. The band began when composer Ben Montalbano enlisted his close friends to collaborate on a few simple, yet deeply personal folk songs. As these simple songs blossomed into fully realized and orchestrated compositions, the result was a sound that embraced the colors of contemporary chamber music, with the emotional and structural bedrock of folk and roots music. These first songs and collaborations would eventually culminate in the recording of their first EP, “Effigy”.

"Effigy" is a collection of four songs that span both a musical and emotional arc. The order of these songs yields an intentional narrative that follows a path from reflection on loss to examination, further examination that ultimately leads to catharsis. The EP’s title song and opening track opens by positing a poignant question to the listener: do you even know my name? The ensuing 20 minutes of “Effigy” are an attempt to answer this opening question and the answer doesn’t come until the closing minute of the last song, “Letters”.

Through unique orchestration and songwriting, Matthäus creates an EP that is engaging on multiple levels. At any time during “Effigy”, listeners can expect to hear bass clarinet, vibraphone, and French horn, paired with a standard rock rhythm section. The result is a seamless blending of Reich-inspired chamber music with modern greats like Bon Iver and Sufjan Stevens.

With “Effigy” to be released by ears&eyes Records in May of 2017, Matthäus has expanded to a collective collaboration, allowing further avenues of influence, always venturing closer to their ultimate goal: reflective folk-pop.

Press:

“A lighthearted energy radiated from the entire band... like the skeletons of classical jazz with the dressings of indie folk, similar to artists such as Bon Iver and Neutral Milk Hotel…. lyrics wade into relationships between human and nature, often carrying a sense of solitude and strength while contemplating freedom or celebrating whiskey, bringing their indie folk borderline Southern Rock vibe about. Between their indie folk and Southern rock sounds combined with their classical music and jazz compositional background, it is safe to say that the big band encompasses quite an array of style under the flag of Matthäus. This attribute widens their palpability for audiences across the board.” 
- Jonathon Burkhalter, Hooligan Mag

“To me, I hear notes of Bon Iver, Sigur Ros, Tall Heights, and Patrick Watson. The sound is orchestrated and somber, accessible and captivating. The tonal pallette is unique. ” 
- Austin J. Hill, Smile Politely

Matthäus is: 

Ben Montalbano - Guitar, Banjo, Piano, Keyboards, Voice
Joe Meland - Keyboard, Voice
Justin Peters - Vibraphone, Marimba, Aux Percussion, Voice
Lars-Erik Larson - Drums
Samuel Peters - Bass
Alex Blomarz - Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax
Hugo Seda - French Horn
Christ Shuttleworth - Trombone

Special guests: 
Steve Shirk - Organ Pump on Effigy
Drew Hansen - Trumpet on Effigy, Lower Goshen Park, Letters

Credits:
Recorded and mixed by Stephen Shirk at SHIRK Studio in Chicago, IL USA
Mastered by Anthony Gravino at The Drake in Chicago, IL USA
Album artwork by Scott Durand

Links: 
Website: www.sanmatthaus.com
BandCamp: www.sanmatthaus.bandcamp.com
FaceBook: facebook.com/sanmatthaus
Instagram: instagram.com/sanmatthaus
Twitter: twitter.com/sanmatthaus
SoundCloud: @sanmatthaus

ears&eyes Records: www.earsandeyesrecords.com, www.earsandeyesrecords.bandcamp.com, twitter.com/earseyesRecords, @earseyesrecords, facebook.com/earsandeyesrecords, instagram.com/earsandeyesrecords

MATTHÄUS - To The Years

smooches

contact:
cocojoeyyy@gmail.com
uuskhy@gmail.com

Composer, producer, keyboardist, sound designer, audio engineer, teacher, et al.

Cursed, for saxophone quartet (official video): https://vimeo.com/129590214

FAUVE, for the Illinois Modern Ensemble with Feral States

Joey Meland