The key belongs to a handfull of what I call, "hybrid" pieces. Partly ethereal, partly "electric" in nature. The esoteric and mystical aspect of a "key" to other worlds, times or planes of existence, always fascinated me. The "key" is one among a few recurring notions, that can be found in the works of H.P.Lovecraft. Notions such us, dreams, spires, gates etc.

Yuggoth Act I

3.The Key

First piece that was recorded and one of the very few that exist in two versions. One with midi piano and this one, recorded with my upright. Both versions were nice, but the upright won the day. For more on writing music, recording etc you may consider visit my "workshop" over on Patreon.

4.Recognition

Another one of those "hybrid" pieces. "Homecoming" is the fifth and last of the (loosely considered) "intro", to the "Fungi from Yuggoth" 36 sonnets.

5.Homecoming

Mysteries of the East. Explorers dwelling below, in ageless darkness and enigmatic depths. Casting shadows around them, and at the same time been the only link to reality and sanity, is a lamp. Well, you couldn't posibly describe all that outside of a harmonic minor environment, can you?....ok maybe you can. This is one of the earliest recording of Act I. I have to note, that a tremolo pedal responds very well through the Korg MS-20. A few of the patches used, are available on Patreon.

6.The Lamp

An atmospheric little piece, with a somewhat foreboding touch. The influence by Satie's piano works is obvious. So I've been told, and I'm totally fine with that.

7.Zaman's Hill

Maybe the most piano-centric piece of the first Act. Gloom and impending doom. Ideal to cheer you up, especially during pandemic times.

8.The Port

Thematically one of the most brutal poems of Act I. Also one of those "hybrids" for me. The bass guitar is somewhat busy here, for the most part same goes for all the "hybrid" pieces actually. Scores and tabs for this and many other parts, over on Patreon.

9.The Courtyard

One of the last pieces that were recorded, the Pigeon-Flyers is essencially based on a B drone. The piece is in Em, so it evolves around its dominant note.

10.The Pigeon - Flyers

This started as an atmospheric, hypnotizing piano part, that turned much darker and drone-like, without me realizing it. The absence of a bass guitar part on the second half, was a conscious choice since the low end of the sonic spectrum is in fact already full with drone synths.

11.The Well

This had to work as a closure for Act I, which made it a bit harder for me. Up to the last minute I wasn't exactly sure, how it would come up. Finally an A drone presented by the piano, then by the bass guitar paved the way. This final piece, encloses elements that can be found in most of the other pieces of this Act, and at the end I'm pretty happy with how this came out.

Crows of Dispersion