Of Hope - BILO IV 

From ambient cleans to the larger-than-life wall of sound... this is one of those songs you don't really need an excuse to make. But still, here goes mine: It was about 16 months since my mom's passing and about 3 months since my son Arsen was born. I moved out of my workspace to stay at home and finish what was supposed to be my most ambitious record to date in this tiny corner of our living room/bedroom in our little apartment. Switching roles every 20 minutes... from helping out around our newborn to making music, things were never so intense in my life. But somehow, I found peace and hope in that chaos. There was no doubt in my mind that we were exactly where we had to be at that given moment, no matter how crazy things were. This is the song about that, and I hope you like it :) stay fab

Idk David I think you might be my favorite player forever. Nobody else SAYS more. Nobody else's work has ever hit so close to home. It's really meant a lot to me as a dad. Another boy on the way in October and my 4 year old sings Satellite when he thinks no one's looking. Thank you

Essa música é incrível, você é incrível, David!❤

I've spent so many nights listening to David's music. Thanks so much. You basically supported me when my kids were born, when I had problems in life. I hope you do well and keep on rocking.

That lil chord motif at the start is Very Interstellar, I love it

This song is incredible. But the build up followed by the riff at 2:48 is just out of this world. Goosebumps, EVERY time. It's the exact feeling I got from the same kind of build up in the second half of Who Bit The Moon. Feels both sad and happy at the same time, like I wanna cry but it's for the best. You really are something David, thank you so much !

This song could have gone on for 10-minutes and I still would've been so locked in. What a beautiful piece

Now, everytime when i listen this song i can only think: Da Da... and melt my heart.

I watched this (crying) right after Everything everywhere all at once like an end credits, it’s the perfect... finish him!

Favorite song on the album. Simple, straight to the point, and still heavy. Love it.

Thank you David, for always creating beyond the norm. Thank you for always playing from the soul, and I appreciate and enjoy how your music transmits your life and your life happens in music... I feel very close to how you make music and I quickly connect with your art, it's like a second home for me as a composer. May everything continue to grow perfectly well :)

Pure soul.

David Maxim Micic is that musician that keeps on giving. This was such a fantastic song.

Bravo. Id stand and clap right here if it wasn't 5am. And a bizarre thing to do.

Tears, man Absolute king of developing motifs and climaxing them

2:48 absolutely incredible ❤️❤️❤️

Amazing!

I remember emailing David after the original BILO came out, saying how much I enjoyed the album, and despite him probably getting a million such emails he actually replied! It's been amazing to see him evolve, grow and produce over the years. Incredible talent and a great person too :)

Life is rock'n roll! Thx for this!

Dude speaks through his instrument like an extension of his body/soul. Thank you David. 🫂

So expressive. That is the best part of good music and that is exactly what I got out of this. It's as if you gave emotion a voice.

Musicality is king. Bring the idea, bring the feel, tell the story, translate places, people, and feelings into sounds. It's hard to maintain, but it's even harder to begin, to know how to do it. I believe it comes out of the person and the person's journey through life. This thing is rare; we have so many copycats out there, amazing technique but nothing to say with their music. Music needs a soul, not just technique. Bravo, David, you are among the 1% of true musicians of all time. I'd say, right now it's you, Mateus Asato, Rabea Massaad, Matteo Mancuso, Chris Buck, Misha Mansoor, Olly Steele... and the rest of the internet tries to be those guys, hammering technique into a soul-like shape, butchering the essence of music because they don't know who they are. They want to impress, not share. Hi, Manuel Gardner Fernandes, hi Jack Gardiner, hi et cetera :D

how the heck is this 10 months old! i haven't grown tired of it despite weekly listens. this album came at an important time for me and as I was growing as a person, becoming an adult, and dealing with some loss. thank you.

That song alone leaves you wanting more, doesn't it? That's the beauty of this album as a whole, if you haven't listened to it in order start to finish, you have to! Go now

You have the most beautiful soul

I will forever keep coming back to your music. I’ve never heard such story telling in anyone’s playing. You did who bit the moon and I still listen front and back. The elements you recycle throughout your music really make me feel apart of it. Thank you for all the hours put into the masterpieces that decorate my life.

...right in the heart. Nobody says more with music than you do.

emotional !

Found your music maybe a month ago, probably less. I can't say I've ever enjoyed another artist's music enough to listen to their entire discography (at least of what's on spotify) multiple times throughout my day. I really hope you get popular. I've not seen an artist more deserving of it than you, and that's saying a lot considering that basically my entire music interest is currently in bands or individual artists who have a similar amount of popularity as you do. Thank you, please keep it going. This is getting me through high school.

this song coincided with one of the hardest moments of my life, so thanks for helping with that i guess x

Lagu anda bernyawa,,,ada rasa yang dalam. Salam dari Nicho Fernandez ,Penggemarmu dari Indonesia

Amazingly touching and deep. Pure art. Thank you Maxim🙏

Shivers !

This is the most beautiful piece you've released so far, in my honestest opinion. ❤

Impressionante como essa música é emocionante... Tanto feeling "escondido", mas que chega na alma. Enquanto alguns músicos competem, outros apenas dividem sentimentos. Vida longa aos músicos de ♥.

Masterpiece

Been a fan of yours since Ego and Eco albums you put out. Your unconventional way of looking at the guitar and overall sense of musicality is so well thought of!

Easily one of my all time favourite tracks from David, what I would give to play with half as much emotion as he does

Bravo matori! Perfektna mesavina tehnike, muzikalnosti, djenta, uz motive pastirske frule i odlican outfit! Cekamo te na turneji 🤟❤️

Thanks David!

i love that cardigan you are wearing. pretty colors :D

one of the most beautiful tracks i've listened this year

Legendary

This song has been continuously touching my soul the past few months.

Simply incredible, with every play again and again. Been following you for years now you're absolutely one of my all time favorite guitar players and musicians. Nobody does it quite like you. So much soul and meaning, a perfect blend between heavy and subtle. Please never stop sharing your wonderful music with the world and stay true to yourself. Keep on growing, I wish you all the best :)

Absolutely adore this track ❤

Following you music for more than a decade now this seems to me like the end of a wonderful era. We all relate to what you’ve been through personally. Just can’t wait for the new beginning :) good luck David! With you all the way.

Very Jakub Zytekci which is a massice compliment

In this song I hear the influences of: Hans Zimmer, Jakub Zytecki, Devin Townsend. I love hearing so many sounds together and your special touch that brings it all together and he always extracts a personal theme from it! you are an idol ❤

Wow...what an introduction to your music. This is my first time hearing you. Easily one of the most beautiful compositions I've heard. Full range of emotions experienced. Instant lifetime fan!

Amazing song

Instantly click on your notifications! I'm living for this guitar 🤤 and all your playthroughs

Que pasote, que sentimiento.....

David, to me your work’s always spoken volumes and your latest release has kept that same type of energy. Keep telling your story, it’s always been worth the listen.

My fav composer... I love the ambient, feelings... so coool!

Odlična je. Pesma kao terapija lepih misli.

awesome!

Such an underrated player. Love your music!

Easily my favourite album of yours and one of my favourites of all time. So much emotion and so many brilliant motifs. Thank you David

Wonderful, please never stop David.

This is probably my favorite of the album. It's the perfect mix of ambient chillness and grand epic sound that both made your music so important and special for me. You'll forever be a great inspiration for me, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors and in your personal life! Cheers!

Love that this play through is one long uncut shot, really cool idea! Amazing vibes and playing as always man.

Such a fun piece to jam to. Thanks, brother.

Couldn't think of a witty comment this time, man. This song is just too beautiful haha Thanks for being ever-so-inspiring ❤

@2:09 instantly fell in love with that riff

Man.... this just made me want a 7 string. :) Great writing yet again. I could tell what the song was about, and then I read your description after listening 4-5 times. You nailed it. Speaking from experience with loss and having a baby 5 months later in all the chaos.... This made me think of my mom also. Thanks David.

Fantastic

Amazing song! Thank you!

Loving the content buddy! Such a beautiful composition. Keep it up! I'll continue to watch and support everything you're doing.

Love this song so much

Svaka cast majstore!

So sharp and clean my friend, thank you so much.

Awesome playing as always and the guitar!! ooooff a beauty/././ cheers....

Thanks for sharing all of this, David.

Beautiful, just absolutely beautiful. Thank you 🙏🏻💜

beautiful...

A veces se siente a Dios en la música y hoy así fué, desde los movimientos inseguros de un niño, hasta la magníficencia nos lleva este tema.

Your music is cinematic and beautiful!

A lot of heartful soul at display here. Love it. Both composition and being. Continue, friend.

Love your woody clean tones David, another great release, thank you.

I love this sound of yours!

Love this track so much, this melody, suggestive video as well ❤️

The album and story you told us is unique, I enjoyed every second and gladly revisit many times. Of Hope it actually one of my favorites, and I realized I didn't think too much of the technique until I see the playthrough. Amazing song that shows your attention in detail, storytelling skills and mastery in dynamics. I can only hope to achieve some of your skills and understanding of music, and release something the will make others feel like what I felt in your music. Wonderful, David!!

You are incredible, many thanks for your music

I love your work man, the songs you write are so special to me idk what it is about the way you play the guitar but yes I can't explain it. Much love. less-than three

I really like davids rich riffs playing

The best musician of the last 20 years. No doubt about it.

eres mi inspiración desde el 2012

I loved this. Thank you for sharing this. You continue to inspire me as a musician, and I hope you have a rich and fulfilling career and life with your newborn. :)

Thanks for making music so epic 😁

I broke the replay button!

Those harmonics at the end, fucking beautiful man! 🤌🪄🧙‍♂

I've been listening for your music since "Eco", "Ego", "Bilo 1, 2,3, etc", etc... Really impressed at first, I never found a real live performance of your music. I thought : "What is this guy doing ? May he once again refresh my ears ? ". I'm afraid the answer is "NO !". Yet another "Twilight-esque" piece of Dorian mode technique demo... This is the real Metal Fatigue.

The God of Feel

Please Playtrhoug of "Cry"

soul

Significant Hans Zimmer influence! Interstellar vibes!

Absolutely breathtaking, and such an inspiring story! On a technical note, what reverb plugins did you use? It sounds sooo good

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Definitely like it, Sounds like life happens for all of us. I Think Bilo is such a killer album and the female singer you had just crushed the Wasting time song. It's an album I would love to cover with the full blown orchestra. I actually just found you and Plini fairly recently and I have no idea how it took this long. Nice work and ah I'll play some drums for you, ya know if Troy is busy or whatever.