Releasing Fear
[audio_player file="https://shapingthesilence.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/07-Releasing-Fear.mp3"]You’re not scared are you? You can’t stop now!
The saxophone you hear about two minutes in is something I added kinda as a joke at first. I was live streaming and someone in the chat recommended it as a joke, so I had to try it…
In All Seasons
[audio_player file="https://shapingthesilence.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/06-In-All-Seasons.mp3"]The world is constantly changing around you. Keep growing and learning or you will be left behind…
While I was working on this song, I was going through a bit of a transitional period of my life…
Embrace The Journey
[audio_player file="https://shapingthesilence.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/05-Embrace-The-Journey.mp3"]Set your eyes to the horizon. A new day is before you…
I generally enjoy the music-making process, but this track was particularly fun because I came up with the bulk of the ideas in one live-streaming session…
Somewhere Near (feat. Re-Think)
[audio_player file="https://shapingthesilence.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/04-Somewhere-Near-feat.-Re-Think.mp3"]Loneliness consumes your mind, but you know someone is out there…
Hope For Better Days (feat. Re-Think)
[audio_player file="https://shapingthesilence.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/03-Hope-For-Better-Days-feat.-Re-Think.mp3"]Things may be dark, but do not lose hope!
Re-Think came up with most of the ideas in this song until it came to the big drop. It felt great to come up with such a satisfying drop after all the buildup…
Strength (feat. Re-Think)
[audio_player file="https://shapingthesilence.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/02-Strength-feat.-Re-Think.mp3"]Your goal seems to be just out of your grasp. Victory always slipping away at the last minute. You fight on, knowing it will be worth it…
This song took the most work for me to revamp when I decided to put this album together. The mixing was a mess, the project was missing samples, and I couldn’t seem to get the kick right…
Moonlight And Shadows (feat. Re-Think)
[audio_player file="https://shapingthesilence.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/01-Moonlight-And-Shadows-feat.-Re-Think.mp3"]As you walk alone through the woods, the shadows cast by the moon begin to prey upon your imagination…
I spent a good amount of time learning how to make the large pad sounds and wobbles in this song as it was the first time I had a synth that powerful to work with. It easily blew everything else I had at the time out of the water.
Rediscovery – Album
Digging through and reviving old projects brings back all sorts of memories. The closure of completion places them into a sensible arrangement. By doing this, I rediscover the joy in creating.