Stepping Back

"I think the main legacy of Voyager is to, in fact, have opened up our solar system in a way, which was not possible before the space age. It revealed all our neighbors in the solar system." - Ed Stone, Voyager Project Scientist

On November 12, 1980, Voyager 1 began its encounter with Saturn with a flyby of Titan. It would remain in the Saturnian system for 2 days before heading on its Extended Mission; nearly 42 years later it would cross the heliopause and become the first spacecraft to enter interstellar space.

Beyond the Planets is the first part of my Formation III concept. I was hoping to release it as a full album in 2023, but due to the scope of the album and life circumstances, I still have a ways to go. I also thought that it might be nicer to have 3 or 4 reasonable-length albums rather than a giant one that went longer than 2 hours. Even I start to get sick of these songs by the time we hit Jupiter!

Audio clips are used freely from the NASA archives.

Formation III.i: Beyond the Planets

Voyager

Fresh new pop rock EP by Tato-SU
Artwork by Luca De Santis

Believe

"Nest" is an introspective track that delves into the widening gap between the privileged and the less fortunate in our society. The song features an original percussive base made from treated woods and urban drums, along with a variety of instruments including classical guitars, synthesizers, and orchestral basses. The male lead vocal, accompanied by female backing vocals, intertwines with a double bass and treated electric guitars. The result is a melancholic and reflective atmosphere, with an urgent rhythm and a depth reminiscent of the rhythmic and innovative approaches of artists like Peter Gabriel and David Sylvian. The engaged lyrics and intricate production make "Nest" a unique and immersive listening experience.

Nest

Work in progress

Vocals by Anne Magnolia - https://soundcloud.com/anne_magnolia
Bass by Zodion Comstock - https://soundcloud.com/zodion-comstock
Double Bass by Nick Recuber

Untitled 5.7 - WIP

A trip down memory lane, reimagining a song originally played by my old band 20 or so years ago. Original version is incredibly enough still available here: https://urort.p3.no/artist/TortoiseAstray

Fimbul (Two decades later)

Lyrics:

You won’t let me down again,
I won’t try to run away from you,
I’ll try and stay true,
You gon find me,

Please don’t let me down again,
I only find strength when I’m with you,
Yes it’s true,
You gon find me,

Pick apart the seams and you’ll find a man who’s believed,
I fight and bleed until I find myself free,
Ain’t no haste I’m not tryna move with no speed,
I’d rather move with grace until my soul is clean,
Some tonics are bitter but the results are sweet,
I’ve fought tooth and nail with my fate but now heed,
The beating in my heart that tells me to be at ease,
Cautionary tales but most people fail to read,
So I spit my story in sounds, I’ve flown to the top,
Fell back to the ground, 
I’ve climbed back up, 
grown and proud,
But still got a ways to go before I feel found, and I’m saying

You won’t let me down again,
I only find strength when I’m with you,
Yes it’s true,
You gon find me,

I’ll be around if you ever wanna chop it down
I mean how,
You holding up brother, it’s been a while, 
I hear you got married,
And now you got a child,
How’s the fam? Damn you saw who n did what now?
Ain’t it crazy how we’ve all gotten caught up,
Living different lives but still we tough it out,
Some on different paths, some of us growing up,
Rest in peace to those who’ve left, man I’ll see you up above,
Sometimes I wonder what it’s all about,
The push and pull, the search for love amidst the clout,
Sometimes I’m treading water, sometimes I’m in the clouds,
Sometimes I blend in sometimes I stand out,
Most the time I’m just another fella in the street,
Passing you by maybe you went and heard me speak,
Maybe you chance a glance maybe our eyes meet,
Then we go our separate ways never do we greet,
How many people cross our paths in our lives,
How many stick around how many say goodbye,
How many play a role how many just a side,
And how many only exist as a memory in your mind,

You won’t let me down again,
I only find strength when I’m with you,
Yes it’s true,
You gon find me,

Please don’t let me down again,
I won’t try to run away from you,
Yes I’ll try and stay true,
You gon find me,

Please don’t let me down again,
I only find strength when I’m with you,
Yes it’s true,
You gon find me,

Won't Let Me Down (Prod. by NB Collective)

A song combining Electronic, Pop and Rock. 

Conveying a message about the end of a haunting love not easily forgotten, resulted by a series of lies.

'You don't Know
I Know You Stay Awake
I Can't Go
Still Your Lips

And I Know
You're Too Tires Of This
Close to My Heart But 
Too Far From My Lips

Having Nightmares About You
Having Nightmares About You

Maybe I'll Forget This Time
Make Me Remember Who's Mine
Wrote a Word For Every Time That You Lied
Now My Notes' Just Filled With Rhymes

Having Nightmares About You
Having Nightmares About You

Having Nightmares About You (Having Nightmares About You)
Having Nightmares About You

Having Nightmares About You
Having Nightmares About You

NIGHTMARES

Song on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33BxpQsirBA

I had a lot of fun doing the remix of these 3 songs. Accompanying that is the (imo) fitting anime of Cowboy Bebop.

Songs used:

Whatcha See is Whatcha get: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgG6SU8L-dI&list=RDPgG6SU8L-dI&start_radio=1

Three Kings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXE2LHZDgAE&list=RDWXE2LHZDgAE&start_radio=1

Doin' Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qolmz4FlnZ0&list=RDqolmz4FlnZ0&start_radio=1

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