The Edges Of My Dreams (feat. Susane Asher)

The Edges Of My Dreams (feat. Susane Asher)

Author: B L U N T • F O R C E • S E R E N I T Y January 1, 2016 Duration: 7:20
A song about self-discovery and a realization about life. - Music and lyrics by: Robin Benjamins, @blunt-force-serenity, http://BluntForceSerenity.com - Vocals: Susane Asher @PlasticSky, www.plasticsky.net - Guitar: Robin Benjamins - Arranged and produced by: Robin Benjamins - Photograph: "Huntington Beach Pier" by Robin Benjamins Key: C minor Time signature: 15/8 BPM: 80 Instruments: - PRS Custom 24 guitar, Mesa Boogie TriAxis - Synthesizers.com Analog Modular Synthesizer - Arturia KeyLab 88 DAW: - Mac Mini i7, OSX 10.10.5 - Apple Logic Pro X - Plug-ins: Ez Drummer, Bazille, Alchemy, Ez Keys, Alicia's Keys - Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 - Mackie Control Universal - Copyright: Robin Benjamins, bluntforceserenity.com Lyrics: - where am I? - - what is this place? - - am I awake? - --* I am here *-- Slowing the coherence of my fragile state of grace Awareness of the moment is coercing me awake - be here now - I wander cross the planes of spectacular quintessence Free to be me, no more Rules, no more conformance - breathe - Deep in the folds, I’m caught up in my mission Helpless as the spreading cracks breakout upon my vision --* I am awake! *-- Numbing through the day, shattered life, outlived my stay Thoughts of my dream, knowing reason, I'll find a way - be here now - Watching all the movement of modern life unfold Gripped by all the madness, that we have all been sold - breathe - Now I can see that life is not a scheme Got a sense of being from the edges of my dream --* I am awake! *-- --* I am here *--

At its core, B L U N T • F O R C E • S E R E N I T Y is a personal workshop broadcast for anyone fascinated by the raw ingredients of a song. This podcast is less about finished products and more about the process itself, a chronicle of an amateur composer and producer thinking aloud through sound. Each episode is a composition exploration, digging into the specific musical textures, narrative arcs, and physical grooves that give instrumental music its weight. You’ll hear the author’s lifelong inspiration and influence play out in real time, with a focus that goes beyond standard harmony and rhythm. There’s a particular obsession here with timbre-the unique color and grain of a sound-and how those textural choices forge a deeper emotional connection than notes alone ever could. It’s a space where the technical mantra of maintaining dynamics and “staying below-6dB” coexists with a very human pursuit of feeling. Tune in for a candid, unpolished journey into the decisions that happen behind the scenes, where every sonic layer is a deliberate step toward building a mood. This is music-making from the ground up, shared with a blunt and serene curiosity.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 4

B L U N T • F O R C E • S E R E N I T Y
Podcast Episodes
Confluence [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:30
Ambient textures, Chill vibe with naughty time signatures. A little Zen moment to get you going. - Music by: Robin Benjamins, @blunt-force-serenity, http://BluntForceSerenity.com - Arranged and produced by: Robin Benjami…
The Third Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:21
A song inspired by the documentary film “Planetary” http://weareplanetary.com #weareplanetary - Music by: Robin Benjamins, @blunt-force-serenity, http://BluntForceSerenity.com - Arranged and produced by: Robin Benjamins…
PlasticSky - Artifacts, Shadows Fill Your Eyes (B•F•S mix) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:10
Remix of @PlasticSky's "Shadows Fill Your Eyes" from the "Artifacts" EP, released October 16, 2015. Please visit http://www.plasticsky.net for information about Plastic Sky. To download the original recording, please vis…