Depletion W.I.P

Umbra Lucidus is Latin for "the shadow is bright." I choose this oxymoron for the name of this piece because I feel that this song conveys mixed feelings, therefore becoming an acoustic embodiment of this oxymoron. Never remaining with the same atmospheric sound for too long, portions of this piece sound as if originating from a positive enviroment but will suddenly transform acquiring almost negative aspects. Composed in a minor key Umbra Lucidus flickers from a semi-positive influence initially and into a dark negative area filled with depression and yet, still comes with an alluring sense of mystery. Umbra Lucidus is a song that expresses many different emotions throughout its several sections, while remaining dark and mysterious. Verging on the Classical genre, yet different enough as to not be boring for the younger generations, Umbra Lucidus is a song I composed with a design I hoped would make it accessible for a large range of audiences. Still a work in progress, I have only meddled with the piano side of Umbra Lucidus. I feel this piece has a lot of potential and hopefully will have the opportunity to flourish if I add several new instruments to this piece, or even take it in a whole new direction. For now this is all I have done but I look forward to experimenting further and incorporating new ideas in the future. Enjoy.

Tempus Nox