For the past fifty years, I have worked on this article. And though it has been a long time coming, here is the announcement for the first half of Overgrown.

But first, what is Overgrown? It has never really been described here, but it is a significantly more lighthearted project than normal for me, and lacks darkness. That does not mean it is happy, joyous, or other such over-the-top niceness that I am incapable of. It is, however, an improvement in ambient music that is not only suitable to a horror movie. It could still be used in a horror movie, but there are other times the music could be more appropriate.

Now, Overgrown is being released in two halves because it has had a track uploaded weekly to my project site, and there are now four tracks on said site. So this release is being split because I don’t want to make you wait another four weeks (for a total of eight weeks) for some form of music made by me.

So let’s get down to business on these tracks, their inspirations that have been crushed, and some form of description about them (note that the links to the names of the tracks are downloads for each track).

1. Rush: This track was created shortly after the start of the school year, so it is the newest track and the first to be uploaded. Anyhow, it used some slight melodic inspiration (for the cellos) from a waltz. However, the rest of it used fast arpeggios covering a wide range of notes in a short period of time. The Violins play longer notes to add contrast to fast pace of the drums, staccato cellos, Zurna, and Harpsichord. Well, one different melody is better than none. Anyhow, the transitions between instrument focus is done well, the melody is fast, chaotic, yet bright.
2. Radiance: Piano, Violin section, and a Cello section. Nothing much to see here, so run along. Okay, so this track is not at all based on any form of the word “radiance,” and only uses it here to make the track sound pretty. In any case, the melody is normally slow, when the strings play, aided by faster piano arpeggios to improve the overall melody and actually keep the track from being potentially “sad” sounding.
3. Walk in the Forest: A very old piece that failed miserably at its original goal, which was to be a waltz (at least, that was the idea going through my mind when I opened the file to start editing, but not the idea I executed). It did not accomplish this goal, although I still liked the melody, so I kept it. Now, it has been remade to sound a bit better. To describe this piece would be to admit it is an ambient piece driven by strings and choir, an inaudible harp, with company from a flute section.
4. Invitation: This track has absolutely no ties to anything that ever happened in my life. That last statement was a lie, although no one reading this really cares either way, so it doesn’t matter. Anyhow, the track here starts somewhat dark, and in a similar fashion to how I started an older track entitled “Hall of Sorrow”. However, the initial melody gives way to a more upbeat, brighter piano melody that evolves later in the piece when joined by strings, and increased roughly 50% in tempo. This song seems to try and express some sense of joy, which is why it could not be based on my life.

Yes, I criticize my own music severely. However, just check it out anyway; I can assure you that I have been much more harsh towards my creations in the past (see: The Tributes), and with a bit more meaning. However, I exaggerate the lack of quality in my work just because my parents don’t.

To end on a brighter note, feel free to take this survey that I am using to determine which of my next project ideas to pursue.