Music

"Music expresses that which cannot be put into words, and that which cannot remain silent."

"Together, Your Hand In Mine"

By Tracey Chattaway, Secret Garden

Aug 22, 2017

Silence. Peace. Harmony. Balance. This is a song of contemplation, of wondering where you have been, and where you are now. It is a fixture of time, a reflection of it, a meditation on the passing of life. As time flows, so do you, grow. A journey, to be taken, of where, you are unaware, but all the more excited for. As I embark on my first day of college tomorrow, the first door to open into my future- I will keep this song in my heart. As a reminder of all the great things that have come to pass- and all the great things that have yet, to come.

The artist's name is Tracey Chattaway, and she's written some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard. It's a mix of instrumental, post-rock melodies, highlighted by soaring orchestral sounds. Here is her page.

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"Ultralife"-Abbey Road Piano Sessions

By Oh Wonder, Ultralife

Aug 28, 2017

This song is of moments gone by. Of moments that have come, and passed. It is of a life spent, in the past. A life in retrospect. A reflection.

Yet this song is also about the future. A life, to be spent with one another. Not just one and one- but, one. Together.

Contentment, and peace. Joy. In one, condensed moment, spread throughout time. Because this is joy eternal. This moment is defined as joyous-but this moment also defines all of time. And all of time is you.

This is Oh Wonder, an alt-pop duo. Perhaps the most mellow music I have ever heard, their music is a combination beautiful lyrics, melding harmonies, and gentle rhythms. Wonderful, peaceful tunes. Here is their page.

Love. Happiness. Tenderness. Such, such tender. Like a soft string, against your heart. A light breeze, against your skin. A melody, that plays with you.

It lifts you up, and brings you down, all, though, gently. Gently. Never falling, never flying. Soaring, softly.

Softly, and tenderly, and sweet. So, so sweet. You are as delicate as a feather, as light as a song. You are-

Bubble. My world is a bubble. There is nothing else, but you. The world is us. The world is two. My world is one. It is you.

And we are,

Through all time,

Forever.

The Legend of Korra Finale Song By Jeremy Zuckerman

Sept 4, 2017

This piece was composed by Jeremy Zuckerman, who worked on both Avatar: The Last Airbender's as well as the Legend of Korra's soundtracks. He's an incredibly talented guy, with beautiful compositions (here's his Soundcloud). This piece has erhus, crescendoes, arpeggios (the little sounds that sound like 'fluttering') that make it just sound-beautiful. It brings me, to such a place; I use it often for meditation. And just, for thinking.

On. Activity. Motion. Move. Always. Keep. Much.

...

Tension. Build-up. Heat.

Float. In. Let go. Go. Must, go.

Now I'm-

Breathe in. Moment. Space. Take. Breathe out.

Let go. Click. Release.

Tick. On. Again. Cycle. Spin.

Always.

...

Breathe in,

Power noise clash sound

Hit.

Breathe out.

Release.

Clash. Noise. Much. Surge. No rest, no rest. Must go. Must go. Too much. Rest. Sound. Noise.

Escape. Break. Finally.

Rest. Relax. Finally.

Solo. Let go.

"Solo"

By Oh Wonder, Ultralife

October 20, 2017

This is my second post from the duo, Oh Wonder. Again, this is from their new album, Ultralife, but I couldn't resist posting. A wonderful, amazing piece- meant to represent the crowdedness of everyday life and the need to break out. I've taken many breathing breaks to this song (in accordance with the chorus), and I urge you to check out the rest of their album! (it's amazing.) Here's a link to the whole album.