Really thrilling track, it could really fit a film.

mmmmmm why is this not in a tv show or movie

"Well, you know, Doc, when something happens, it can leave a trace of itself behind. Not things that anyone can notice, but things that people who "shine" can see. Just like they can see things that haven't happened yet. Well, sometimes they can see things that happened a long time ago. I think a lot of things happened right here in this particular hotel over the years. And not all of 'em was good."

The Shining

Arrangement of "Eternity: Memory of Lightwaves" from Final Fantasy X-2 by
Noriko Matsueda and Takahito Eguchi.   
 By request.  I have never been a gamer nor will I ever be, but I did find this music to be beautiful. 
(This was the track used for "Love and Friendship" with Oddrun Eikli. I am posting it here as a solo piano track with its orignal title.)
Many thanks to David Dunham for his generous mastering help once again. @david-dunhamuser589535203

Memory Of Lightwaves

Breath

Robert Farrugia is a composer from Malta who has released through labels such as Assembly Field, Post Global Recordings, Batenim and more recently Spanish imprint Archives. Robert is a classically trained pianist although his earlier work saw him produce experimental guitar-based music before returning to focus more on piano recordings in 2013. 
Citing Ólafur Arnalds, Stars of the Lid and Taylor Deupree as his major influences, Robert’s work usually starts off with small motifs which are layered with a largely improvisational approach. 

Robert has also performed live many times alongside artists such as Jimmy Bartolo, Joseph Wilkins, Timothy Garrett & Cosmicomics and he has also collaborated with Roman Willi, Warmth and SineRider. He’s also a member of Eyes To Argus, an atmospheric/shoegaze band who have recently released an album entitled ‘VEER’ in October 2017.

‘Almost There’ is an Ambient record with droning synth/piano texture in a similar vein to the aforementioned Stars of the Lid as well as Hammock and is a record that Robert quotes as being his first serious attempt at recording a full length album. It was recorded during the examination period of his first year at University and he used it as a means of breaking away from his hectic routine, over the course of 3 weeks. The contents of the record are soothing yet dramatic as they map out a relaxing space that pauses all of life’s challenges into microscopic slow motion frames. Almost There gives a sense of being on the brink of achievement and as the finish line comes into focus, moments of reflection and triumph overflow. 
credits
releases February 24, 2018 

Written and produced by Robert Farrugia 
Mastered by Tim Diagram 
Artwork by Chris Vella

Almost There

wlr035 Robert Farrugia - Almost There

Pianist and composer. Releases on 1631 Recordings, 7k!,  Sonder House and Bigo & Twigetti.

Enquiries: contact@mattstewartevans.com

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Matt Stewart-Evans

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