Misplaced Emotion
[audio_player file="https://shapingthesilence.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/11-Misplaced-Emotion.mp3"]Direct your emotions properly or you may just find yourself stuck in a downward spiral…
I don’t remember much of the specific circumstances surrounding the creation of this song, but I do recognize the exact headspace that inspired it…
Frostbite
[audio_player file="https://shapingthesilence.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/10-Frostbite.mp3"]It’s a cold world. Even colder on your own…
This song started its life as an idea I came up with when playing with my MIDI guitar hero controller modification. My brother was working on programming new modes into the controller which included some interesting ways of playing chords…
Drifting
[audio_player file="https://shapingthesilence.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/09-Drifting.mp3"]If you’re not moving forward, you are falling backward. Drifting alone in a storm…
This was another song I made during a live stream. Unlike others, this one stands out to me because I stood my ground artistically against what people were recommending in chat…
Stunning Reality
[audio_player file="https://shapingthesilence.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/08-Stunning-Reality.mp3"]Get out there and show the world what you’re made of!
I really enjoy the obvious upward and downward movement throughout this song. It’s especially noticeable on the drop…
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…