It's funny how the sounds of the dishes and other things in the background make this feel more intimate. It seems appropriate for this moment, too. Since everybody's been working from home, it feels like we're all incidentally revealing a part of ourselves that's never been public. Nothing huge, just a bunch of small things, but I think the effect of all of them together adds up to something substantial. Thanks and stay safe.
I only told my friend after I released the record online that she was featuring on cutlery and crockery on one of the tracks. She had no idea I was recording..
Some of us have always preferred to hear humanity in music recordings. The polished and pristine hyper-produced stuff most people release is so plastic and dry. In the age of artificial intelligence, be as human as possible.
I've always been a sucker for lo-fi recordings anyway. There's something about the fuzziness and noise that I find wistful--I guess that explains part of the success of lo-fi hip hop channels like Chilled Cow. Love it.
@@bLackmarketRadio agreed between that and the slight static it gives it such an amazing sound and adds a completely different feeling. I wish way more classical style pieces were recorded like this
the non-filtered or post edited sound makes it so much better, leaving all the background noises, key presses etc. makes this have a lo-fi vibe which fits the mood perfectly
I spent like ten minutes trying to think of a good way to explain how this makes me feel, but I can't. This left me speechless, it's so beautiful. Thank you.
I love this all so so much. every nuance, the room, the finger bone hits, seat cracks, deep breaths, searching melody, pedal lifts, cars passing by, the piano, the feelings, the lift. so inspired by all of this so much 😇
My favorite part so far is the exploratory bits -- the mistakes, the gentle *sigh* when something doesn't go quite right -- they all feel like they BELONG here, part of the sketch and an integral part of the experience. Like I'm across a (thin) wall next door to someone working on new ideas on a piano, while I'm working on my own...
three months down the line and i still listen to this album start to finish at least once a day. truly became some of my favorite music i've ever listened to.
just as i thought the day was lost like so many days lately, this showed up in my feed. today has a purpose. maybe every day does. thank you for reminding me
I am loving all of these. Someone's gonna snag you to do soundtracks if they haven't already. Every piece tells a story. The simple act of sharing your gifts is in itself a great gift to us all. I hope you know that. Wow. So beautiful.
I have been following your music from the day I stumbled upon your cover of Floyd's "Breathe". Your music has a very different shade, a shade which has a mystical depth. Sometimes a melancholic undertone, sometimes a tone of hope. Hope someday I get to hear you live . Many thanks for posting this, hope to hear more tracks from you in near future. Best wishes from Bombay.
Im only 1 song in but I LOVE the main theme in it. Reminds me of something from my childhood, somewhere between The Snowman from 1982 and a videogame from snes.
I agree with the comments below. The noises in the room help the listener feel less...lonely. It’s almost as if you’re playing in the next room. Lovely work!!
Love the title scheme for your pieces here. It's a move too bold for those darn studios. Jokes aside, thank you so much for posting this! I never knew how nice this atmosphere could be for music
I was thinking of coming up with fancy track titles, but then realised the track titles were perfect, so I just left them as how they were saved on my phone.
Josh! It’s beautiful! I’ve missed hearing you play! Grateful that I recorded you playing during one of the workshops, but unfortunately not the time you played Beck’s Morning with the lights off. Keep playing and sharing, music helps at this time. Stay safe!
This is so beautiful and calming. A little bit sad, but also hopeful. Or perhaps that is just how I am feeling right now as I listen to it. The cover art is also intriguing. It sort of reminds me of a book of pieces I have by Erik Satie (perhaps some of the most beautiful music that I've attempted to play). The cover art on the book is a painting by Joan Miro, and for some reason, that is what I first thought of when I saw it.
This sounds absolutely amazing! The way your phone's microphone is unable to keep up with the sound of the piano adding this very over the top sound is very interesting and the first thing I noticed and stood out to me. I thought it was a artistic choice you made but after reading the description it makes even more sense as to why this sounds the way it does. This really helped me get in a good mood and I just couldn't help myself but get lost in this. I love it. Keep the work up man! Me and many others are enjoying what you do to the fullest.
