Drifting (variant b)

Doug Somers

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Description

Imagine an asteroid with its tiny moon drifting slowly in the black void of space. It tumbles slowly toward you like a grey, pock-marked potato. At its closest approach, just for an instant you see the little moon rise above the edge of the rock, it's ragged shape catching a glint of sunlight before the pair roll off into the inky darkness.

Now close your eyes and have a listen.....

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Song Stats

Hits: 753
Comments: 16
Fans: 6
Plays: 57
Downloads: 52
Votes: 2
Uploaded: Sep 24, 2007 - 01:29:46 AM
Last Updated: Sep 26, 2007 - 12:09:42 PM Last Played: Nov 22, 2009 - 01:48:28 PM

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Song Actions

Keywords:

asteroid (2), space (162), contemplative (8)

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MacBook Pro

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Comments

peacepiano	peacepiano said 794 days ago (September 24th, 2007)
	Interesting Interesting piece. Sounds more ambient than new age to me. As an ambient piece I like it a lot. Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

Doug Somers

Doug Somers said 793 days ago (September 25th, 2007)

Thanks Bill
Appreciate your having a listen and the supportive comments. I have a tough time with some genre classifications and am certainly open to changing it. I guess I was classifying this piece based on a catch-all 'new age' category I was familiar with years ago that has since since split into a number of sub-genres.
Glad you liked it.
Keep well,
Doug

Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)

Diviner	Diviner said 794 days ago (September 24th, 2007)
	Nice I like the space sounds and the imagery suits the track. Its a really nice track to listen to. A lovely gentle tune that just meanders softly. Well done. Check out my latest song called Space Program (Space Race 2009)

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 793 days ago (September 25th, 2007)
	wow Powerful commentary! Thanks so much! This was a tune that I have had played in a much simpler form on my Roland from at least 10 years ago. Now with GB I can add the extra synths and achieve a more complete effect. I may still record the minimalist version as well - we shall see. Cheers, Doug Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)

Bowman	Bowman said 793 days ago (September 25th, 2007)
	Wonderful atmosphere Doug. As your description says it's quite contemplative. I love music that transports us and this certainly did that for me. It also has a touch of the cold and dangerous which true space truly is. Best, Charlie Check out my latest song called The Orion Express - MJ Space Race 2009 by Bowman

Doug Somers

Doug Somers said 793 days ago (September 25th, 2007)

Thanks for the listen!
I really appreciate your comments and am glad that the sensations I was trying to evoke came across. As I was saying to diviner, this is a variant of old music written about Ceres, but the inspiration to finally record it came from listening to your Cold Dreams 2, which I find to be music that totally takes me to another place.
Keep well,
Doug

Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)

	said 793 days ago (September 25th, 2007)
	I can see it The asteriod just floating, drifting... I like the electric sounding echos nice use of the synth!

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 793 days ago (September 25th, 2007)
	I'm really glad that the imagery works for you! Thanks for listening and making the time to comment. Be well, Doug Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)

Moviz	Moviz said 793 days ago (September 26th, 2007)
	It really does work with that imagery. Very descriptive of space and the massive-ness of it all, but it's also excellent meditation music too. I love what you done with this, regards M Check out my latest song called Come Back Billie

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 792 days ago (September 26th, 2007)
	Great to hear from you Thanks for the comments, and I'm glad you liked it. Be well, Doug Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)

drakonis

drakonis said 787 days ago (October 2nd, 2007)

ambi... something
This is very nice, dreamy... and the synthy sparkly aspects do give it a bit of a sci-fi/space feel. I like the swooshing that goes by from time to time, that did feel like a moon going by. One thing I felt was missing though, was more bass. In space, everything is big and ponderous... so I kept wanting a big deep throbbing or droning synth to slowly wax and wane across the piece as the asteroid's gravity is impressed upon me and slowly passes by. Quite pleasing orchestration & satisfying chords, I like it!
ttfn,
Drakonis

Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

Doug Somers

Doug Somers said 786 days ago (October 2nd, 2007)

Thanks for the
comments and specific suggestions for improvement! I'm glad you liked the piece. I have had a few other ideas bouncing around for this as well and decided with your comment I now have a reason to do a remix. The new 'weighty bottom ended' work is subtitled Variant d and is now posted.

Thanks again, and keep well!
Doug

Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)

Heightened	Heightened said 588 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	In the famous words of Homer Simpson, Mmm....asssterooid. Slurp slurp. This is a solid piece of ambient. Enjoyed very much. Thank you! Check out my latest song called A Journey Through Starburst Galaxy M82

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 179 days ago (May 31st, 2009)
	How did I miss this comment? Thanks Heightened. I love your own work with a space theme too! Take care, Doug Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)

Giusepppe	Giusepppe said 181 days ago (May 29th, 2009)
	Great depth Great depth, memories of music for airports of brian eno Check out my latest song called Feeling Sweet

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 179 days ago (May 31st, 2009)
	Thanks G Will have to check out that work by Eno. Appreciate your comments! Doug Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)

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Name: Doug Somers

I make music for pleasure, usually on my own. I do sometimes jam with a local celtic group, playing bodhran and 12 string guitar. In my 4th year of university I had a project with some friends to make a synthesizer which produced chords by detecti... [see more]

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Ambient music is a loosely defined musical genre that incorporates elements of a number of different styles - including jazz, electronic music, new age, rock and roll, modern classical music, reggae, traditional, world and even noise.

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