Fabulous long build to the poem at the end. As for the question see Omar on "the Moving Finger."

Beautifully arranged. Really nice Floyd-ish progression. Gorgeous production, especially the strings in the intro.

Sumptuous intricate build and haunting vibe!

Music which transcends genre. This is the heart of it all.

This is a collaboration with Taylor Brysiewicz.  Upon discovering an adequately functioning upright piano in the basement of the conference room at the Banff Centre (where we were both visiting for a conference on Random Algebraic Geometry), we decided to play some improvisational piano duets which led to this collaborative composition.  Taylor had the foresight to take a quick audio memo on his phone where we recorded a few excerpts alongside some commentary about the chord progression.  After returning home from the conference, Taylor turned our fragments into a completed piano part.  I then added a flute part while trying to maintain the impromptu spirit of the original, namely, by locking in some of the improvised phrases from my early takes (as opposed to indulging in my normal habit of making dozens of rounds of revisions).

Composed by Taylor Brysiewicz and Skai Eriksson
Piano performed by Taylor Brysiewicz
Flute performed by Skai Eriksson

Song art created in Mathematica (it is the level set of an algebraic function with randomly sampled coefficients, hence fitting into the theme of the conference that gave occasion to the collaboration).

Random Jam in Banff (flute and piano)

Older version: 
https://soundcloud.com/nathaniel-ehrnman/who-watches-the-watchers-sept-2017

From the album "As The Bluebird Flies":
https://nathaniel-ehrnman.bandcamp.com/album/as-the-bluebird-flies

Who Watches The Watchers (Aug. 2023)

Ooh Aah

I've had this idea for a while to insert a Reggae/Dub section into a Jazz or Blues tune, and finally got around to it. Luckily, this is both - a 24 bar Blues structure in a Jazz style, with 3 horns. As a bonus, I managed to work in a little tribute to Pink Floyd. See if you can spot the several references to the song 'Money' in the Dub section starting @ 2:46, and the subtle nod in the track art. 

Also, one of my fave sounds in music is hearing a trombone player 'go off' in an unhinged solo, bonus points if it's muted with a plunger  ;). I tried at least a very small attempt at that... it comes in right after the 'Dub' section while the sax & trumpet swap melodies from the first half. Maybe it works maybe it doesn't, but I laugh whenever I hear it. All instruments are played by me on keyboard.

***Also, check out the really cool take that fellow Canadian 'Big Al From The Grove' has on this track, where he graced it with his brilliant guitar playing: 
https://soundcloud.com/user-543408605/1-for-the-money-3-for-the-blues

thanks for listening!  

(just realized, this is actually track #100 in my SC catalogue, since starting in 2013. yay!)

-sound sample & some music themes from 'Money' by Pink Floyd (written by Roger Waters)
-image created using Dall-E

All comments welcome, and don't be shy to be critical or suggest ideas to help me improve.   :)

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- Here's a funny photo I took & Photoshopped which was inspired by this Pink Floyd song: 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_boucher/53706894609/in/dateposted/

- my best photos on 500px (safe site): 500px.com/p/mrmark?view=photos

1 For The Money, 3 For The Blues (& Dub tribute to Pink Floyd)

This track is a collaboration with Synline on.soundcloud.com/bzQWw

Synline creates a seasonal fall song using the same production style as our collaboration 'Seeing The Sea' released in the summer. 

Composition and Sampling collage by Synline
Guitars, effects and arrangement by SeaShea.

"Moon Water" Synline=SeaShea

Glasgow

Feverish neon night shifts into faraway dawns.

Night Shifts

Garageband keyboard sounds
Yamaha Tenor Saxophone

New <insert choice of word>

This is the fourth song intended for my next album 'What Color Is Your Paradox'. It was originally finished on 11/08/2023. I hope you enjoy. :)

Paradox?

Cautiously He Tends

Written and Performed by Stefano Manotti

Arrangement and mixing: Giulio Carmassi (ex-Pat Metheny group)

Executive production and mastering: Paolo Schianchi and OmniaMusica Recording Studio


LYRICS

I have never touched you
But you're still here
Our lives are stuck
Words disappear
I have never kissed you
I never will
I see your picture
I Fall asleep

But you still guide me
Between the bars
You say “you are stronger
Than you think you are”

Your words are far away
We fly and fall like rain
My lover, I feel no pain
My lover, I see your name

And I’m so scared
To hear your voice
But I’m prepared
To leave this void
You understand
You see beyond
Why did it take you so long

But you still guide me
Between the bars
You say “you are stronger
Than you think you are”

Your words are far away
We fly and fall like rain
My lover, I feel no pain
My lover, I see your name

Fly and Fall

the last track from my newest album, "Was This Written?"

All my sneers, all my cheers
All my conquests, all my fears
All my losses, all my wins
All my good deeds, all my sins
My hellos, my see ya laters
All my lovers, all my haters
All my new friends, all my roots
All the dead leaves, all the shoots
All the rich, all the poor
All the good times, all the war
All the lost, all the found
All above, or underground
All the weak, all the strong
All the right, all the wrong
Are we right where we belong?
Was this written all along?

Written

"The Turtle Project" started out as exactly that, a project, a songwriting project that was born from years of being a musician in many bands, doing countless gigs, naturally gathering experience and inspiration until, one day, I stumbled upon the fact that I could actually put those experiences and many others into words. The composing aspect grew from that into what it is today ...
My way of life .

Written

the turtle project

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