Part of my water collection, this little jam is called "Currents." Key structure simple enough with A - D - Dmaj7 with a few simple licks added for good measure.

The Melody of Water

Currents

Part of my "Water" playlist (album), "Riptide" is one its heavier tracks. Basic chord structure, but with some heft to it.

Riptide

Propaganda is the track I wrote which is the intro/exit to my podcast episode "Overstimulation Theory." It's slower and darker than most of my tracks (so far); but its inspiration came from a darker place.

Requiem

Propaganda

This is the intro/exit track to my podcast episode "Are You In?" I'm really proud of the last 5 or so seconds. Somehow, I found a pretty cool melody I may have to revisit in the future:)

Depth

This track is the intro/exit to my podcast episode "My Life. My Destiny. My Choice. Thanks." I call it "Reach" as the singular note at the end sustains as it's deciding which journey to take next. Also, when I wrote it, I was thinking of how all of us are searching for something. The key is finding out what it is exactly.

Reach

This track is the intro/exit to my podcast episode "Changes." The title "Balance" alludes to the key structure here. I was inspired while listening to "Strawberry Fields" by the Beatles. What I love about this particular song is how John Lennon purposely is somewhat out of tune. The key change is subtle, but it's there. I did the same thing here with "Balance" as there is a portion where I purposely went "off balance" within the song's construct . . . cause why not:)

Balance

"Echoes" has kind of an ethereal feel to it (along with rock n' roll schematics. Very chill alternative rock track, in my opinion:)

Reqiuem

Echoes

This track is the intro/exit to my podcast episode "Time Is Never On My Side." The title "Footsteps" came from the bass line. When I listen to the playback (the dum dum dum dum), it sounds like something is coming right up behind me . . . hence, footsteps!

Footsteps

This track is the intro/exit to my podcast episode "Don't Forget You." The title "Tunnels" came to me when listening to the playback. The ambience and reverb remind me of a video game I played (which I feel is about the afterlife) called Journey, by ThatGameCompany. The tunnels referring to the transfer portal from here to there . . . wherever "there" happens to be.

Tunnels

"Stardust" is the intro/exit track to my podcast episode "Silver Brick Road." The track title came from the ending with the backing guitar scale run. It reminds me of a star making its way to earth. Not sure why, but it does:)

Stardust

This song is the intro/exit track to my podcast episode "Throttled." The title "Victorious" comes from the power chord that comes out of nowhere towards the end of the song; it feels like you've just crossed whatever finish line you've been striving for.

Paint By Numbers

Victorious

This track is the intro/exit to my podcast episode "What If?" The inspiration came from a book I was reading with my students at the time titled Fever 1793; which is set in Philadelphia (which has the Liberty Bell). That got me thinking about 'freedom' as Elton John has a phenomenal song titled "Philadelphia Freedom"! See how my mind works:) Well, there ya' go!

Let It Ring

This track is the intro/exit to my podcast "No Return to Syndication." This is a far darker track than most of my stuff. I was channeling my inner Soundgarden and Tool for "Dirt." I'm not nearly as good, but I can channel them just the same:)

Dirt

This simple track is the intro/exit to my podcast episode "Secrets." When I put it together, I was inspired by the simplicity, yet pure angst in Soundgarden's version of "In My Time of Dying." Quite the juxtaposition considering I've tilted it "Whisper." I guess whispers can be quite powerful, as well!

Whisper

"Willow Breeze" was a laid back night, laying down a laid back track. Some delay overdubs along with a sitar effect of all things create a pretty chill track in my opinion:)

Willow Breeze

I wrote this little rocker after being tired of watching all the horse poop on the news. We've gotten to a point where it's hard to believe in anyone. But . . . there are a few that I truly believe in. Who? That's my business:) Trust me . . . they've earned that belief and trust. From a musical standpoint, check out the "smart strings" as a backing layer. It fills out the groove nicely.

Belief In Some

It was time to shred a bit. "Face the Mirror" is the heaviest track I've done in quite some time. It's always fun to let it rip and release my inner Judas Priest or Iron Maiden (I'm just not near as good:)) Be careful if you turn this one up; the bass line might just melt your face off . . . but with rock n' roll, that's a good thing!

Face the Mirror

Don't ask me how this one came about; it's pretty different for me, but I like it. The title holds the key to my inspiration for this song (as does the quote and color in the art); not to mention the name after the quote:) So while my Prince had more talent in his pinky fingernail than most do in their entirety, this song is still my "nod" to him, thanking him for his inspiration on me.

Paisley Nod

"So Long" is kind of mellow instrumental rock. I really love the break groove I found on the B string. It's my favorite part of the song. It kind of has a longing feeling to it, hence the title.

Mindscape

So Long

This is the remix of one of my earliest demo tracks, "Let It Ring". I stayed mostly faithful to the original demo save the far deeper base and cello backdrop. It has a much thicker backbone than the original demo. 

This track will be included on my upcoming release "Back to One". This release has been fun making. Basically, I'm taking my earliest recordings and giving them a fresh coat of paint. The release will include both the original demo as well as the remix version. Hope you like it!

Back At One

Let It Ring (Remix)

This is the remix of an early demo, "Depth". This track stays somewhat faithful to the original, but has far better production value, along with some additional musical flavor. 

This track will be included on my upcoming release "Back to One". This release has been fun making. While the intro is completely different, essentially, I'm taking my earliest recordings and giving them a fresh coat of paint. The release will include both the original demo as well as the remix version. Hope you like it!

Depth (Remix)

"You've Arrived" is the final/closing track on my upcoming instrumental concept album release: "There's A World".  This one is upbeat, but does have some subtle time signature changes, where it slows down a bit. I love the middle break and the coda at the end, as well! "You've Arrived" is the answer to what all of the album's other songs have been alluding to. Where will you arrive? Only you can answer that:)

There's A World

You've Arrived

🎶🔥 New Song Release: "At First Sight" 🔥🎶

🌟 Get ready to experience a melodic journey through sound and emotion! 🌟

🎵 Introducing "At First Sight" - the latest musical release that will capture your heart and take you on an unforgettable melodic adventure! 🎵

🌌 Immerse yourself in a world of melody, sonic beats, with a soul-stirring mood that will deeply resonate. 🌌

🎤 Brian Dalton has created an emotive track that will capture your spirit and calm the soul. From the very first notes to the melodic ending coda, you'll find yourself lost in the enchanting atmosphere this song creates. 🎤

📢 Spread the word and let everyone know that "At First Sight" is coming to the music world. Let's celebrate this extraordinary release and allow the music to take you on a captivating and soothing journey!📢

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Novel Effect

At First Sight

🎶🔥 New Song Release: "State of Wonder" 🔥🎶

🌟 Get ready to experience a calming journey through sound and emotion! 🌟

🎵 Introducing "State of Wonder" - the latest musical release that will captivate your senses and take you on an unforgettable melodic adventure! 🎵

🌌 Immerse yourself in a world of melody, sonic beats, with a joyful mood that will deeply resonate. 🌌

🎤 Brian Dalton has created a joyful track that will lift the spirit and calm the soul. From the very first notes to the melodic chorus, you'll find yourself lost in the enchanting atmosphere this song creates. 🎤

📢 Spread the word and let everyone know that "State of Wonder" is coming to the music world. Let's celebrate this extraordinary release and allow the music to take you on a captivating and heart-lifting journey!📢

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State of Wonder

🎶🔥 New Song Remix Release: "Longing" 🔥🎶

🌟 Get ready to experience a calming journey through sound and emotion! 🌟

In all honesty, this song has "hit" written all over it!

🎵 Introducing the remix of "Longing" - the latest musical release that will captivate your senses and take you on an unforgettable melodic and emotional adventure! 🎵

🌌 Immerse yourself in a world of melody, sonic beats, with a melancholy mood that will deeply resonate. 🌌

🎤 Brian Dalton has created a symphonic track that will carry the spirit to a 'longing' realm. From the very first acoustic guitar chords to achingly beautiful bridge (at the 5:00 mark), you'll find yourself lost in the elusive atmosphere this song creates. 🎤

📢 Spread the word and let everyone know that the remix of "Longing" is coming to the music world. Let's celebrate this extraordinary release and allow the music to take you on a captivating and heart-lifting journey!📢

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Longing II

🎶🔥 New Song Remix/Remastered Release: "Face the Mirror" 🔥🎶

🌟 Get ready to experience a rocking musical experience through guitars, drums, and sonic sound! 🌟

🎵 Introducing the remix/remaster of "Face the Mirror" - the latest musical release that will have your speakers thumping! 🎵

🌌 Immerse yourself in a world of guitars, drums, and throttling bass that will raise your heartrate. 🌌

🎤 Brian Dalton has created a true instrumental rock track that will melt your speakers. There's nothing gentle here...this song rocks! 🎤

📢 Spread the word and let everyone know that the remix/remaster of "Face the Mirror" is coming to the music world. Let's celebrate this extraordinary release and allow the music to take you on a rocking journey!📢

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String Theory

Face the Mirror II

🎶🔥 New Song Release: "I Wonder Why". 🔥🎶

🌟 Get ready to experience an emotional musical experience through ethereal ambience, scorching guitars and sonic sound! 🌟

🎵 Introducing "I Wonder Why" - the latest musical release that will take you on an emotional adventure by transporting you on a questioning journey! 🎵

🎤 Brian Dalton has created a true soft rock and roll track that may not provide answers, but it will make you feel good. From the moody beginning and the beautiful sonic voice in the chorus, you'll be floating in your own ambient spectrum. 🎤

📢 Spread the word and let everyone know that the new music release, "I Wonder Why" is coming to the music world. Let's celebrate this extraordinary release and allow the music to take you on a inquisitive journey!📢

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God Woke Up

I Wonder Why

🎶🔥 New Song Release: "Innocence". 🔥🎶

🌟 Get ready to experience an emotional musical experience through ethereal ambience, melodic guitars and the innocence of childhood! 🌟

🎵 Introducing "Innocence" - the latest musical release that will take you on a light-hearted adventure by transporting you on a young-at-heart journey! 🎵

🎤 Brian Dalton has created a true ambient track that aims to take you to a simpler time: the innocence of childhood. From the smile-inducing beginning along with the beautiful sonic realm of the verses, you'll be taken to a simpler time. 🎤

📢 Spread the word and let everyone know that the new music release, "Innocence" is coming to the music world. Let's celebrate this extraordinary release and allow the music to take you on an innocent journey!📢

Note: The cute laughter/piano into/outro is attributed to:
Children´s Fun by Seelengold -- https://freesound.org/s/690149/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0

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Innocence

🎶🔥 New Song Release: "Rainbow's End". 🔥🎶

🌟 Get ready to experience an uplifting musical experience through ethereal ambience, psychedelic guitars and the search for (whatever you're searching for)! 🌟

🎵 Introducing "Rainbow's End" - the latest musical release that will take you on a light-hearted adventure by transporting you on a cosmic journey! 🎵

🎤 Brian Dalton has created a true soft rock, ambient track that aims to take you along the colors of the rainbow. From the uplifting chimes along with the atmospheric guitar sonic realm, you're about to take a ride. 🎤

📢 Spread the word and let everyone know that the new music release, "Rainbow's End" is coming to the music world. Let's celebrate this extraordinary release and allow the music to take you on a colorful journey!📢

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Rainbow's End

🎶🔥 New Song Release: "Found My Heart". 🔥🎶

🌟 Get ready to experience an uplifting musical experience through ethereal ambience, melodic guitars and finding one's heart and soul. 🌟

🎵 Introducing "Found My Heart" - the latest musical release that will take you on a light-hearted adventure by transporting you on a melodic journey! 🎵

🎤 Brian Dalton has created a true alternative rock, ambient track that aims to take your heart on a ride. Join this guitar sonic realm, and take your heart for a ride. 🎤

📢 Spread the word and let everyone know that the new music release, "Found My Heart" is coming to the music world. Let's celebrate this extraordinary release and allow the music to take you on a comforting journey!📢

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Found My Heart

🎶🔥 New Song Release: "Pulling G's". 🔥🎶

🌟 Get ready to experience an rocking musical experience through ethereal ambience, to thundering drums, to melodic guitars and back again.🌟

🎵 Introducing "Pulling G's" - the latest musical release that will take you on a rock n' roll adventure by transporting you on a thumping journey! 🎵

🎤 Brian Dalton has created a true alternative rock track that aims to get your pulse pumping. Join this guitar and drum realm, and get fired up! 🎤

📢 Spread the word and let everyone know that the new music release, "Pulling G's " is coming to the music world. Let's celebrate this extraordinary release and allow the music to take you on a heart pounding ride!📢

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Pulling G's

🎶🔥 New Song Release: "Electrify the Storm". 🔥🎶

🌟 Get ready to experience an rocking musical experience through an immense bottom end, to thundering drums, jazz infused brass, and good ole' brown sound guitar (thanks Eddie!).🌟

🎵 Introducing "Electrify the Storm" - the latest musical release that will take you on a rocking trip by transporting you to a unique realm! 🎵

🎤 Brian Dalton has created a true alternative rock track that aims to get your pulse pumping. Join this rocking mash up of styles and enjoy the journey! 🎤

📢 Spread the word and let everyone know that the new music release, "Electrify the Storm" is coming to the music world. Let's celebrate this extraordinary release and allow the music to take you on a unique ride!📢

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Electrify the Storm

🎶🔥 New Song Release: "Lending a Dream". 🔥🎶

🌟 Get ready to experience an ambient, peaceful musical experience through integral piano runs and guitars. 🌟

🎵 Introducing "Lending a Dream" - the latest musical release that will take you into the cloudscape of hopes and dreams! 🎵

📢 Spread the word and let everyone know that the new music release, "Lending a Dream" is coming to the music world. Let's celebrate this extraordinary release and allow the music to take you up into the clouds!📢

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Lending a Dream

🎶🔥 New Song Release: "God Woke Up". 🔥🎶

🌟 Get ready to experience a rocking and experimental experience through guitars and tricky drum lines. 🌟

🎵 Introducing "God Woke Up" - the latest musical release that will take you from heavy rock to a more ambient chorus. 🎵

🎤 Brian Dalton has created a true alternative rock track that aims to get your pulse pumping. Join this experimental rock n' roll mash up of styles and enjoy the journey! 🎤

📢 Spread the word and let everyone know that the new music release, "God Woke Up" is coming to the music world. Let's celebrate this extraordinary release and allow the music to wake you up!📢

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🎶🔥 New Song Release: "Soon I Must Be Gone". 🔥🎶

🌟 Get ready to experience a calming and emotional experience through guitars and an ethereal atmosphere. 🌟

🎵 Introducing "Soon I Must Be Gone" - the latest musical release that will take you on a soulful journey. 🎵

🎤 Brian Dalton has created a true calming track that prompts reflection. Join this alternative soul-scape. 🎤

📢 Spread the word and let everyone know that the new music release, "Soon I Must Be gone" is coming to the music world. Let's celebrate this extraordinary release and allow the music to wake you up (from within)!📢

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Credit: Made in correlation with tracks courtesy of Mobygratis.

Kiss the World

Soon I Must Be Gone

Embarking on a Melodic Journey

In the realm of instrumental music, where melodies weave intricate tapestries of emotions, Brian Dalton captivates the imaginations of listeners worldwide. His musical compositions create  sonic landscapes for one to take their own personal journey.

Brian Dalton, with his multiple musical talents, has the innate ability to transcend boundaries, their songs transcending language, connecting directly with the deepest recesses of our hearts. Each composition becomes a portal, inviting us to embark on a melodic journey, where words are rendered obsolete, and emotions are vividly expressed through the universal language of music.

Having dedicated countless hours to honing his skills, Brian Dalton possesses a technical prowess that allows listeners to create their own interpretations. His songs can summon breathtaking melodies that linger in the air like ethereal whispers, while others will have its listener ready to run a marathon. But it is not mere technicality that defines Brian's musical prowess; it is the profound artistry and emotional depth that breathe life into every note played.

With inspiration abound, Brian's compositions encompass a rich tapestry of styles. Whether it be the haunting melancholy of classical compositions,  the infectious groove of funk, the hefty punch of hard rock, or the expansive soundscapes of ambient music, Brian masterfully weaves together diverse influences into a seamless symphony that is uniquely his own.

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