Track 10 in "Ephéméries" (2023) by Alex M: piano composed, played, arranged, edited and recorded by Alex M in GarageBand iOS, 12 February 2019, all other instruments composed, played, arranged, edited, recorded and mixed in Logic Pro X, 23 February 2019; posted on SoundCloud on 24 February 2019 (before the release of the album as a whole).

The initial piano version is here: https://soundcloud.com/alexander-mihailov-96713983/am190212-ephemerie4piano

And the whole album "Ephéméries" (2023) is here: https://soundcloud.com/alexander-mihailov-96713983/sets/ephemeries

The album artwork cover, also used as the cover of each constituent track, is based on a photo taken on 28 June 2018, then resized and annotated in MacOS Preview by Alex M on 26 January 2019.

Duration: 4:00 minutes
Tempo: 116 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Key Signature: A minor

Digital instruments used, in the order of playing and recording:

1. Piano - Yamaha Grand Piano
2. Bass - Subby Bass
3. Electronic Drum Kit - Drum Machine Designer - Seismic
4. Synthesizer - Plucked - 16mm Dream Sequence
5. Orchestral - Strings - Full Strings
6. Arpeggiator - Synth Chords - Emotive Melodies
7. Synthesizer - Classics - Luminous Tines
8. Arpeggiator - Synth Chords - Echo Chords

Ephémérie 4 (Extended Orchestral)

Come April  				c. 2020 by M. A. Manetz

V1
On these four gray walls I've painted her picture with my mind.
Holdin' her in my dreams the only comfort I can find.
One more lonely winter in this cold and lonely place.
The only thing that's kept me sane is the memory of her face.

Chorus
Come April, I'll make it better,
Come April, it'll be so fine.
Come April, I'll make it up to her,
Come April, she'll be mine.

V2
Six months in this prison, six months till I'm free,
Six months since her last letter, does she still care for me?
My brother came to see me, said she's movin' to L.A.,
I tell myself come April, I'll find a way to make her stay.

Chorus

Bridge
Am I a fool to think that she would ever wait for me?
I don't blame her for leavin', but yet I still believe...

Chorus

Come April

A song to the earth during the pandemic of 2020.

Breaking Down Or Breaking Through

Regeneration picks up where Planet in Peril left off.  A sequel of sorts.  Touches on neglect and abuse, effect of Covid-19 and leaves off with a message of hope.  Stick around till the end.

You can ignore the facts,  and make up your own
Mislead the masses,  for personal gain
This changes nothing, nothing at all
Avoid and neglect  exasperate the need
We need to act, and need to act now.

There is no denying,  we must be better
So much at stake,  a lifetime to lose
We can make a difference, and foster a better way.

Daily life on pause,  traffic ground to a halt.
Social distancing hinders, our most primal needs.
Basic activities,  now a challenge to all.
Pollution dissipating,  and waters clearing
An invisible threat, at our very doorstep.

There is no denying,  we must be better
Our world is so fragile,  we all have a part
A little pain today,   wake up to a brave new world

Instrumental

We must do better,  or risk it all.
Too much at stake,  to stand idlely by.
This too shall pass,  and good times return.
We bear the burden,  to take control
Change our habits,  to shape the future.

The is no denying,  we must be better
A frightening time,  a wake up call to all.
A worldwide effort, a regeneration.

Planet In Peril - Regeneration

Sous Entendu

Ben Province - Vocals
Jay Yousef - Guitar
Anna Cross - Bass
Jonnie Brown - Drums and Keyboard
Jaclyn Rachocki - Background Vocals

Written by Ben Province
Additional Arranging by Bryanna Hartmann

Cover art by Julia Marchant 

Dead Man's Poet

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