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So it's into the new routine - up early, scales and arpeggios followed by a little theme development to get the creative juices flowing.
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This is a further development of the F9 theme that came out over the weekend - I think I'll be playing with this all week as I increase the practice tempos. There's this very "Churchy" theme that wants to come out at the end of this piece - not quite sure what to do with that yet.
We're on a Celtic kick at the moment - not least 'cos of the free website giveaway that a musician / band or artist can win over at Kilted Chaos - but specifically because this week we've been listening to the music of Sora.
Sora is a Canadian Celtic / World singer songwriter who's new album Heartwood has just been released; you can hear it streaming on MySpace by clicking on the image below.
Immediate reference points are Enya & Loreena McKinnitt but Sora is all about the voice - and what a voice; it reminds me of the double edged broadsword that William Wallace wields in Braveheart - which could sound pretty scary but she has the control to harness its power & deliver some of the simplest and cleanest melodies I've heard in a long while. My mum would absolutely love this.
Sora's music can be found on a number of web sites, but her MySpace page is probably the easiest - there are 10 tracks available for streaming from Heartwood and they're all worth getting to know. Quick note on her production and the musicianship of her band - they're great! You can buy Heartwood from CDbaby
One of the things that I think Sora does well is the use of her video blogs - she has an infectious personality and is clearly passionate about what she does - you can see them on her website and her facebook page. Her website looks as though it could use a hand as getting around is a little difficult - she should definitely enter this competition.
Sora's official web site is www.soramusic.ca.
ReverbNation
Last Chance Trailer Development - 1
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Last Chance Trailer Development - 2
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SAmi's off tomorrow to a festival and he needed the trailer done - these were a couple of development themes that arrived as a result.
Should have something to show soon.
