Background for Coding

Just a set containing every piece I've uploaded to SoundCloud, in chronological order.

Everything

Mood: Dark

Mood: Mysterious

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Free-to-use Tracks (Creative Commons)

Stuff

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/22vwSltr6EZWbB1ciMWgR3?si=67234a584440409c

Download: https://www.steven-obrien.net/#happy-days-download

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Guitar Miniature No. 1 in D major

1970s style introduction to the Documentary: "The Beavers"

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6eRJDzJVQLPYSjzTosDwjr
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu3R0380ZMU
Bandcamp: https://stevenobriencomposer.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-laundromats-vol-1

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Steven O'Brien composed and produced everything. No samples were used. No covers.

Joan Garcia Pons is responsible for the album art.

Music for Laundromats, Vol. 1

a cold glass of milk

nocturne

white goods

preface

More free-to-use Creative Commons Attribution tracks that I've retired from the paid side of things. See https://www.steven-obrien.net/#content-id-safe for information on how to properly credit.

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Morning Stroll

skimmed

Unused Shop Loop

This song is part of an album that is available for name-your-price purchase or free download at http://jonmgill.bandcamp.com/album/songs-based-on-observations-of-scenes-from-everyday-life-a-pastiche-collection

12 Bars (That Still Allow You To Smoke Indoors) in C Minor

Special Alone Time with Me and my Laptop

Download: https://www.steven-obrien.net/#prelude-i-download

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Now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3NTYOpUfnQO2jriVqgV6PG

aka Prelude No. 1 in C major

Sheet music: http://imslp.org/wiki/24_Preludes,_Op.2_(O%27Brien,_Steven)

teddy teddy tedyy

Prelude I

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5Xd32jDAGYbyok5YhBCdT4?si=e4cd4bf9a2704ba0

Download: https://www.steven-obrien.net/#prelude-no.-6-in-b-minor-download

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Prelude No. 6 in B minor

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4sHlU1iIdvi5E8pUuOVHP3

Download: https://www.steven-obrien.net/#if-anyone-dies-(instrumental)-download

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Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynyt6FUSgVM

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Non-Instrumental: https://soundcloud.com/stevenobrien/if-anyone-dies

If Anyone Dies

If Anyone Dies (Instrumental)

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6AvuSNM9ijEWIxJyg5fw0m?si=3f2ff3b65cb54f85

Download: https://www.steven-obrien.net/#grief-and-despair-download

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a.k.a. Grief and Despair

Grief and Despair

Sample: Larry Saunders - Stranger (1976) (https://archive.org/details/LarrySaundersPromo45StrangerSoulInternational1001976TheProphetOf)

Stranger Danger

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0VQVCo2lLPmXlBg1irJiW3?si=75afa47154f9446d

Download: https://www.steven-obrien.net/#everything-will-be-okay-(feat.-microsoft-sam)-download
Download instrumental: https://www.steven-obrien.net/#everything-will-be-okay-(instrumental)-download

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World famous vocalist Microsoft Sam is back! After being instrumental in the development and release of Windows Vista, for which Microsoft Sam was widely cited as one of the main selling points of the operating system, Sam chose to spend a brief eleven year long sabbatical with his family, pursuing various hobbies such as embarking on a brief acting career, giving promotional talks on his YouTube channel, and making several stand-up appearances on the world stage at the Open Microphone Comedy Festival. He even had a brief 6 year long career at a local Walmart to, in his own words, "better understand the working class of America".

"Yes, I've always been interested in music. I wrote several songs during my time on Windows XP, but just never had the time to record anything. I'm happy that I can finally pursue my one true passion."

Launching his first promotional single off of his debut album "My World", Microsoft Sam has been wowing audiences worldwide for years with his deep and luscious voice, with a timbre that has been compared to Barry White. He prides himself on not using any autotune whatsoever in his productions, and believes an all-natural sound has been instrumental (or should I say, non-instrumental? haha) to his success. Tickets are now available for Microsoft Sam's 2019 world tour. Hurry! Due to Microsoft Sam's popularity, tickets may very well sell out soon!

(UPDATE 05/02/2018: It's with regret that we have to announce Sam has chosen to cancel his world tour in order to spend more time with his family and pursue other interests)

(UPDATE 05/06/2018: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Microsoft Sam. He was found unresponsive in his apartment this morning by a friend of the family and was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital. He is survived by his wife Mary and his son Mike. His family has requested that their privacy be respected in this time of great sadness. A memorial concert is being planned in his memory for this Sunday, and tickets are on now on sale. All proceeds will be donated to the Society for the Prevention of Suicide)

(UPDATE 05/07/2018: The memorial concert has unfortunately been postponed due to scheduling conflicts and tickets are no longer on sale. Any tickets which may have been purchased will be refunded)


-- AN SHC RECORDS PROMOTION --

Everything Will Be Okay (feat. Microsoft Sam)

Download: https://www.steven-obrien.net/#inspiring-stories-download

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Inspiring Stories

Download: https://www.steven-obrien.net/#silent-film-piano-~-full-download

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Silent Film Piano Crap

Download: https://www.steven-obrien.net/#sorrow-and-regret-download

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Sorrow And Regret

Download: https://www.steven-obrien.net/#refined-download

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6xUP6iGcc4EFq3CmGOlDcy

Buy on Bandcamp: https://stevenobriencomposer.bandcamp.com/album/24-apr-20

Refined

Download: https://www.steven-obrien.net/#enjoy-yourself-download

Now (since August 2022) available under a Creative Commons Attribution License (meaning you can use it for free if you can give credit, see link above for instructions). If you want to use it without giving credit, a license can be purchased from https://www.steven-obrien.net/#enjoy-yourself-download

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6xUP6iGcc4EFq3CmGOlDcy

Enjoy Yourself

Download: https://www.steven-obrien.net/#fromage-download

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6xUP6iGcc4EFq3CmGOlDcy

Fromage

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/301iqt7VRNg72Lp48EmLrr?si=6d39c9f2d09f46a9

Download: https://www.steven-obrien.net/#prelude-no.-23-on-out~of~tune-piano-download

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1970s style introduction to the Documentary: "The Beavers"

Steven O’Brien