First Evening

Stillness

Stepping Stones

Lost In The Wild

Most Of All

Two on The Aisle

Soliloquy

Wildflower

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Look up, see the Great Bear climb 
A shadow hunting in the folds of time
His blood upon the leaves
Is all the heart believes.
The red, red stain, a glorious, sudden truth. 

The sun lies soft on the Connecticut road
A borrowed warmth before the winter load
We drive through fire, a fevered, second bloom
A golden pause to stave off coming gloom
Oh, the gentle grace of this, our painted hour
The quiet wonder of a fading power

The Iroquois spoke of a relentless quest
The tireless hunters knew no need for rest
And so the dog, the loyal, simple one,
Chased magic creature where the daylight’s done
We are like this, pursuing what is bright
A little flame of spirit in the night

Look up, see the Great Bear climb 
A shadow hunting in the folds of time
His blood upon the leaves
Is all the heart believes.
The red, red stain, a glorious, sudden truth. 

Oh, the mystery of sacrifice, the drop
That links the heaven to the leaf on top
It is enough to feel the light and sigh,
And know the story doesn't truly die

Look up, see the Great Bear climb 
A shadow hunting in the folds of time
His blood upon the leaves
Is all the heart believes.
The red, red stain, a glorious, sudden truth. 

So let us live, and look up while we may
Let every breath be simple, wild, and true.
For the world asks nothing, but this easy awe
Be married to amazement, beyond the turning law.

Oh, look up while we may
Let every breath be simple, wild, and true.
For the world asks nothing, but this easy awe
Be married to amazement, beyond the turning law.

Be married to amazement...
The simple, quiet wonder...
This pause before the winter comes...
The Indian Summer.

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Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Ozone 11, Sound Studio, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Photoshop, FLUXpro

Indian Summer

"Redder" is a palindrome. Like "racecar" or "level". These pieces of music ain't.

My name is Volker Redder, online I go by "docredder." It all came about because I studied biology and computer science for a long time and received my doctorate as the crowning achievement of my academic career.
As a child, I sang Bach in the church's „Knabenchor Unser Lieben Frauen“ because my mother thought it was good for my soul. And it was, until, thanks to an excellent teacher, I realized that music is like mathematics. After that, I loved not only music but also mathematics and all sciences based on mathematics: physics, biology, chemistry, computer science. So, I went straight into the natural sciences and engineering. Yes, I studied a lot. However, a university career wasn't for me. I wanted to monetize the findings of the various sciences (you can't live on air and love alone) and founded over a dozen companies. Because who wants life to follow a clear formula? I certainly didn't. In addition to adventurous entrepreneurship, the subsequent career in politics (German Bundestag), and a growing family, I was constantly picking up the guitar or keyboard, which is what you do when you want to escape the chaos of everyday life.
Should I say I'm a virtuoso? No. That would be a lie. I'm just too lazy for that. Laziness, or in modern parlance, "efficiency," is a principle for me. And so I founded my "own studio," consisting of a lot of electronics and software. The hipsters call it DIY. I call it "not wanting to act like a big shot and book expensive recording studios." I'm a one-man orchestra, a chef-d'oeuvre who spends all day producing pop, rock, indie, and ambient mishmash until he finally finds it he likes. My menu? Pink Floyd, Genesis, Supertramp, Muse, Zappa, Miles Davis, and many more. Yes, all at once. I told you: mishmash.
There are guys who write music to become famous. Then there's me. I write music to keep myself from going crazy. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes there's melancholy in it, sometimes it's stories from literature or something sci-fi. Or from Tinder dates my daughters have told me. I mean, who hasn't wondered what "being in Tinder light" is? Exactly. I wrote it down. I use everything I can get my hands on: GarageBand, samples, my voice, AI voices, Udio, VirtualDJ, everything! I don't care if purists say it's no longer art. It doesn't matter, the main thing is that my music feels like a window you can look out of and discover something new again and again.
Every song becomes a little adventure. Sometimes I start with a line, sometimes with a feeling I can't shake. It's like an escape from reality, except in the end, there's no escape. And that's a good thing. This is how I stay grounded. Okay, grounded isn't the right word either. Let me put it this way: I've stayed true to myself. And I'm grateful for everyone who listens, shares, or comments.
It makes me feel like I'm not completely alone in this madness. So if you also like songs that don't follow the rules, I'd be happy if you joined in. After all, the world is crazy enough.
You have to fight that with music. I mean, that's logical, right?

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