Developed as an action sequence to a film in my imagination, this track continually builds excitement and evokes exotic imagery. 

Technical details:
Unify percussive patch stacking Sines from Cherry Audio and internal Unify patches run through Transit from Baby Audio
Drums from Damage 2 by Heavyocity run through Transit
Shakers from Shimmer, Shake, Strike by In Session Audio
Washburn hollow body guitar run through Guitar Rig and Quadravox performed by Unbard Gates
Ethnic Vocal Phrases from Sonuscore
Uppers and Risers from Soundpaint
Slams from Soundpaint
Clock from The Watchmaker by Sonokinetic
Synth Arp from Analog Lab by Arturia
Strings from Adastra by Soundpaint
Winds from 1982 Oboe by Soundpaint
Lead Synth from Analog Lab by Arturia
Misc. loops and sound effects
Written, performed, arranged, engineered, mixed and mastered by Unbard Gates
Mastered with Ozone 11

Video link: https://youtu.be/oPHtuVbIcvo
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Escape From Al Haram

This song was written with a minimal number of tracks and tells a short story.

Technical details:
Arpeggiated synth and tings, Vocal - Box Of Tricks by Soniccouture
Percussion - Deep Pool by In Session Audio


The Blue Aura

I started this track with an atonal vocal effect that drifted between tones. This created an ambient noise bed that I then layered tonal sounds on top of, creating an unsettling chill groove. From there, I sent the track to Brian Nutwell to add his signature guitar work to, while I worked on some synth solos that might work. His guitar tracks came back and I did my usual re-amping and rearranging of the parts to end up with what you hear here - ambient rock?, heavy chill?. You decide.

Technical details:
Atonal vocals - Francesca by Soundpaint
Drums & Percussion - Deep Pool & Shimmer, Shake, Strike by In Session Audio
Synth pad - Pigments by Arturia
Bass - Studio bass by Logic Pro X AI
Waterphone - Imogen Heap Box of Tricks by Soniccouture
Guitars - Brian Nutwell
Lead synth - Pro Soloist by Cherry Audio
Everything but guitar, written, arranged, produced, mixed and mastered - Unbard Gates

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The Key

The Key (featuring Brian Nutwell)

Here is a chord progression I've been playing and developing for quite some time. I applied it with a slow tempo and analog ambient sounds to establish the base of the tune. I then added solos over the progression, including a wonderful flugelhorn sample from Soundpaint for the first solo. Finally, I thought this one needed a real signature/icing on the cake final solo, so I brought in my good friend, Brian Nutwell to add guitar to take the song out. I think the results speak for themselves.

Technical details:
Rhythm track - Deep Pool by In Session Audio
Base pad - Model 15 by Moog
Secondary pad & string pad - OP-Xa & Solina by Arturia
Bass - Session Player by LogicX
Flugelhorn & whispers - Flugelhorn & Barbary by Soundpaint
2nd Lead - Ethereal Lead by Unify
Guitar - Brian Nutwell
Written, arranged, engineered, produced, mixed and mastered by Unbard Gates

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Dreams That Sleep

Dreams That Sleep (featuring Brian Nutwell)

Home recordist playing anything. Live bass player.

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