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Big Bang Big Bang
Meant to be the lead-in song to the album, "Gentle Edge". After the initial crescendo (yes, Big Bang) at 0:26, strings, drums and walking kalimba carry the tune with some rich french horns. Tempo is either 13/8, or "a bar o' seven and a bar o' six".
Bittersweet Bittersweet
Drums and bass bring in the Garage Band Vocal Ensemble with the melody and a bank of 80's synths and strings for some easy melodic pop.
Harbourside Harbourside
Ostinato harp, violin melody on top of strings and french horns. Like a walk along the breakwater at night.
City After Dark City After Dark
Hypnotic urban drums and sub-bass. Cellos and violins carry the melody. It's too hot a night to sit in the car.
Whirlaway Whirlaway
The Garage Band Vocal Ensemble returns with spacy synths and heavily processed sitar. Whirlaway was the name of a famous racehorse in the 1940's.
Last of May Last of May
Dreamy melody with violin and synth, bass and drums. Dreaminess continues with strings and synth as bass and drums drop out early.
Madras Madras
Keyboards and Kora do the first part with drums, violins and bass come in with the melody. Tempo takes off and violins and woodwinds repeat the melody. Instantly hummable.
Heat Wave Heat Wave
Keyboards and electronic percussion to start. Violin melody and french horns follow. A chill feel for a hot day.
Dune Dune
Dumbek and bongos to give a Middle Eastern feel. Bass and drums come in with fuzzy guitar. Drum break leads into an interesting 3 against 4 interplay between hand drums and kit.
Currents Currents
Bass and drums, keyboards and violin. A bit of guitar with one big chord. Easy tempo.
Another Day Another Day
Electronic birds to start the day, acoustic guitar, keyboards come in and the tempo doubles as the day gets busy. A drum break signals the quitting hour and it all comes in for a nice landing.
End Game End Game
If there was a single from the album "Gentle Edge", this would be it. Hammond organ, bass, drums, strings, a bit of accordion and guitar. Drummer goes all Bonham in the fade. Nice tune.
Massive Clouds Massive Clouds
Big, puffy white clouds shifting over the Welsh countryside on a summer day.
Adagio for Mr. Miller Adagio for Mr. Miller
Calming piece scored for solo violin and string orchestra. Time - 3:57
Adagio for Mr. Miller - piano reduction Adagio for Mr. Miller - piano reduction
Piano sketch for the full piece.
Antares Antares
Swimmer Swimmer
Satellite Satellite
Pegasus Pegasus
