A Breath You've Seen

‍Expire lends itself most to the visual imagery of fast-paced city life: determined sounding and heavy in energy, while still not forcefully driving. Sometimes our breath can be something to just get out. It needs to simply be expelled from our bodies so that we can move on to the next thing. The journey to that point is often laborious and intense, hence the generally darker motif and sound palette. We harmonized gritty, reverb-laden guitars to enhance the depth of sound (and breath) as the progression gets continually focused. The final few moments when the intensity fades is where you’ll get a sense that there may be another test ahead; the hustle and bustle never ceases.

Catching Wind is an ode to the idiom and its meaning, “to hear the news.” Once communicated, the message is inhaled, and coldly passes through you. There is no time to digest it, only to react to the challenge. Embracing textural synths, this work offers a sense of nostalgia as you soar over winter trees. It takes a turn midway, pulling you from your daydream into a more contemplative state of mind, ultimately leading to a courageous finish.

Finally, a focused breath. Clean(sing) encapsulates the sense of peace you might feel after any pleasant day. The warm piano and textural ostinatos communicate a sense of hope, like you’d find each evening watching the sun set or putting your daughter to sleep. Life is not the sum of your doing but of your being. Breathe deeply as you listen.