Above the Grass

Einarus

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Written in a couple of hours late on a saturday evening. I wanted to make a song in a freaky tempo, so I stumbled upon the little electric piano part that's in the beginning and built something onto that. Now it's a bit like Moby in 4/4 & 5/4 (9/4 for you math geeks).
So, this is my first attempt at this kind of music so all criticism is welcomed. If you feel the need to rip off my head - be my guest, but please, leave the face alone.

©2006 - Einar Sverrir Tryggvason

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Song Stats

Hits: 2417
Comments: 33
Fans: 14
Plays: 254
Downloads: 166
Votes: 18
Uploaded: Oct 16, 2005 - 03:46:50 PM
Last Updated: Sep 25, 2006 - 05:55:02 PM Last Played: Nov 19, 2009 - 10:41:07 PM

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Keywords:

Above the Grass (1), Grass (7), Above (7), Soothing (31), New Age (128), Moby (7), 9/4 (1), 5/4 (5), Safari (2)

Hardware:

iMac G5
MK-149 Evolution Keyboard

Software:

Logic Pro

Comments

	said 1501 days ago (October 16th, 2005)
	MAN SLAM!! Very Kewl like being in the jungle next to a waterfall with gorgeous babes swimming naked in the pond of retribution and Bizarre entertaining as usual! Could easily be porn music!

Audiologic	Audiologic said 1501 days ago (October 16th, 2005)
	Nice Piano This is a great production. It also has just the right amount of fx to it. Great job. Ben Check out my latest song called Dessert Parade

chakeres	chakeres said 1501 days ago (October 16th, 2005)
	Take me away Nice ride, it sort of gently picks me up and takes me away. Nice detail to in the background. Oh and thanks for putting me back down gently.-JAC Check out my latest song called Steady

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1501 days ago (October 16th, 2005)
	Tropical Ah, just like all those long nights on Fiji. I would guess anyway. More good stuff Einar! Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

stevel	stevel said 1501 days ago (October 16th, 2005)
	Nice Reminds me of the French band Air...which is no bad thing.. cool melodic vibe. Impressive production Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

Peter Greenstone	Peter Greenstone said 1501 days ago (October 16th, 2005)
	Me like Very lush and medatative music. Very nice, not just for being done in a couple of hours. It really is good. I really can't imagine what the low marks in writing/content and production/performance are all about. Check out my latest song called From Nothing

Peter Greenstone	Peter Greenstone said 1501 days ago (October 17th, 2005)
	Me like I see the bombs were removed. Cool. Check out my latest song called From Nothing

thetiler	thetiler said 1501 days ago (October 16th, 2005)
	when I get a notice in the email about E 's tunes ready to be heard I look forward to it. You are truly one of the best composers here on this site as far as my ears can tell. You are an expert in moving lots of people with your compositions in the right way. Check out my latest song called I't Been A While

Einarus	Einarus said 1501 days ago (October 16th, 2005)
	My head is getting too big for me to balance it on my shoulders. Thank you so much for the kind words. Your comments really mean a lot to me. And thank you all for taking the time to listen to this little ditty! --- -Einarus<br /> Confide nemini Check out my latest song called Running Scared (w/ Ziti)

cjhoose	cjhoose said 1501 days ago (October 16th, 2005)
	Ooh Ein! I like it a lot. First it feels lighthearted, then gives you a wink and shows another side. Check out my latest song called Julia

Cori Ander

Cori Ander said 1501 days ago (October 16th, 2005)

Classy theme, nice mood ... short tune
Think you are building a nice mood here. Feel this is a very classy theme
that can lead to more. Sounds like something that could be one part in a
bigger composition.

I feel it is so good that it is really worthwhile to keep working with.
Imagine more things happening ... imagine a section after this that breaks
loose and lifts to higher heat, but which still is a natural development
from this one, (and then I believe more sections could grow naturally from
there). You could build something really classy.

Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

algabatz	algabatz said 1501 days ago (October 17th, 2005)
	Nice work I think "porn music" is putting this piece down. I'd say this is movie music any Herrmann or Zimmer would be proud of. Check out my latest song called Hunting down luck

Einarus	Einarus said 1501 days ago (October 17th, 2005)
	Nice work I thank you for the big words - Zimmer is one of my favourites, so I'm very flattered. Thank you all for taking the time to listen. --- -Einarus<br /> Confide nemini Check out my latest song called Running Scared (w/ Ziti)

Mystified

Mystified said 1501 days ago (October 17th, 2005)

Adventurous!
Ok..this is my kinda music, with a big sound and widescreen invitation. I
feel like I'm on safari, or navigating the waters of the Amazon (shooting
with cameras!) in a big IMAX theatre, surrounded by sound and dappled
sunlight and birds chattering overhead.

(If I ever get my head above water and caught up with things, I'd love to
try putting some vocals to this?)

Excellent. You are very talented, Ein-stein! :)
Thanks for this.

Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

jiguma

jiguma said 1500 days ago (October 17th, 2005)

Fine piece!!!
Einar, this is another great song - you have such a subtle touch with effects, and such a great (and subtle) sense of dynamics. This sets up Scandinavian images for me - mirror image reflections in a lonely lake (green fields, with snow capped distant mountains against summer blue sky). Images by association I guess. There is certainly some Air in there, but mainly Einarus. Fine piece!!!!

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Tadashi Togawa	Tadashi Togawa said 1500 days ago (October 18th, 2005)
	The atmosphere in the north It is of vast bulk. Nature and life. glittering.. stardust. Check out my latest song called Mexican taste

aralim	aralim said 1500 days ago (October 18th, 2005)
	Good, mellow track This is a nice simple track that fits the New Age genre perfectly. The piano melodies and harmonies that come in about half-way through are gorgeous in terms of tone, chording, and the mood they set. Good job! Check out my latest song called Off Kilter (T Square and Plumb Line Remix), Take 2

	said 1499 days ago (October 18th, 2005)
	I really enjoyed listening to this downloaded

	said 1499 days ago (October 18th, 2005)
	I really enjoyed listening to this downloaded

caroline	caroline said 1499 days ago (October 19th, 2005)
	gentle and soothing the bear and i sat down, had a smoke, chilled right out! you know what? i'm taking this one with me for later - thank you ein xxx Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

caroline	caroline said 1499 days ago (October 19th, 2005)
	gentle and soothing oh.... was it not that kind of grass?! Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

	said 1498 days ago (October 19th, 2005)
	really new agey, but that is the point I guess..... It is a very bit like a Moby piece, but hey, it sounds good. Sweet. Cheers

FEEL	FEEL said 1498 days ago (October 19th, 2005)
	Ship is slow Love the tempo on this almost resting and then another deep note. Piano is excellent and like the way the song travels into the strings. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

	BenJam said 1498 days ago (October 20th, 2005)
	wow.. not much more to say really unbelievable, a lot of talent, just love the amount of small touches you put into this piece.. thanks for this track Check out my latest song called The Great Outdoors

drakonis	drakonis said 1497 days ago (October 21st, 2005)
	upbeat, which beat? Very pretty, flowing, and the barely-noticeable odd time signature gives it a rather intriguing lilting feel. Very good EQ, everything is clear, like a cool bright Icelandic day. Nice writing, Faved! ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

fairy beth	fairy beth said 1497 days ago (October 21st, 2005)
	gorgeous yeah this does have a moby feel to it in parts. should be on a chill out album. took me far, far away :-) Check out my latest song called Message No.1 - David Gwynne

Noel Project	Noel Project said 1497 days ago (October 21st, 2005)
	Very well done We at the Noel Project wish to commend you on an outstanding work--created in a couple of hours. The shifting tempo is a nice 'effect,' in addition to the other effects in the piece. Excellent! Check out my latest song called Finale (Silent Night)

Leon	Leon said 1496 days ago (October 21st, 2005)
	You sure you're not Mozart's decendant? Easily one of my fave instrumentals, dude. Extremely high marks coming through... Check out my latest song called The Nightingale (music and lyrics by Oceans)

BobRoberts	BobRoberts said 1496 days ago (October 22nd, 2005)
	Groovy, laid back tune NIce easy to listen to piece. Check out my latest song called The One and Only

MilesLepine	MilesLepine said 1496 days ago (October 22nd, 2005)
	Mysterious sounds In the begginning it sounds like water which is very cool. Then you have the sound of nature and outdoors while it sounds like water is running. Also sounds rather sorrowful in my opinion. Very well composed with all the different sounds.

The Composer

The Composer said 1453 days ago (December 4th, 2005)

Nice and relaxing
Once again some nice stuff has been done here. Just sorta chilled
music while keeping its originallity and interest with the unusual time
signature (4 5, 9/4). I particulary like both the ambient forrest
sounds (birds and the water) and the simple and smooth bass synth.
They both work really well with this song (and this style of music in
general). Nice work.

Check out my latest song called 25 Minutes in a Japanese Restaurant (Readers Digest Version) (MJRF)

Parichayaka

Parichayaka said 1414 days ago (January 12th, 2006)

Beautiful Soundscape!
I am just starting to browse through your music, but the longer I listen to it, the more I like it! This one in particular, although the rhythm (would that be a 9/8?) is quite interesting, you manage to create a soothing and harmonious piece. I love it when someone experiments with new rhythms, sounds and combinations and I definitely enjoyed this one!

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	priyadarshan said 1288 days ago (May 18th, 2006)
	Favourite I have been putting lots of your music in my favourites recently!

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Name: Einar Sverrir Tryggvason

Videos This is my brother's animation short from Vancouver Film School for which I wrote the music. This short was nominated for an award at the siggraph 2009 computer animation festival, in the WTF (Well told fable) category. Collaborati... [see more]

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