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11. Unknown submarine in Swedish waters
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This is a 'stand alone', piece, but is included here as a bonus track on the Fjordland album... An experimental piece inspired by a recent story of an unknown submarine spotted in the coastal waters just off Stockholm in 2014.
fjordland
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Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Ambient, Rhythm & Blues and beyond.
Major Snagg is the invented name of the 'band' that perform all my own musical creations. (songs and instrumentals). I play guitars, bass, rudimentary keyboards, harmonica, and sing. Melody has always been important to me... lyrics and guitar solos have to say or communicate something. I create musical worlds that I hope that you dear listener, will also want to explore and live in for a few moments...or longer if you feel that way inclined.
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Alternative • Experimental
Charts
Peak #60
Peak in subgenre #9
Author
David A Briggs
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David A Briggs
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January 15, 2015
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MP3 6.2 MB • 128 kbps • 6:49
Story behind the song
This was quite a big news item on Scandanavian news channels at the time. Although Sweden is well known to be a neutral country, it won't let itself be walked over by it's neighbour to the East ! ...Sweden closed off waters and airspace off Stockholm last night as they widen the hunt for a mystery vessel suspected to be a Russian submarine. It follows confirmation that the military has made three sightings - two on Friday, and one on Sunday - of foreign undersea activity - during their now, four day hunt. The public was warned to keep a safe distance of at least six miles from the search operation despite Moscows denials that any of its forces were involved.
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Samples of Swedish language.
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The Smivets
Jan 19, 2015
Very cool tune - tells the story very neatly without words. Inspired use of found sounds, effects and experimental noises combined with very nice guitar riffs. The whole piece works so well together (love the submarine creakings) creating a very visual effect. Really good tune!
spinaceto
Jan 19, 2015
One of the most creative/original entry of the challenge, what an interesting subject to be expressed through music!! Congratulation for this wonderful idea! Many many little music details here, a pleasure to listen to all those hidden/melt/faded/starting and stopping sounds.... I had a big smile on my face listening to David..... great guitar lead starting at about 4:13 "Outstandig" phrasing and skills, superb! Hat off to you for this creative composition!!
Dollar Bill and the Unmentionables
Jan 18, 2015
So many little details to capture the imagination, but with plenty of space to absorb it all. A very cinematic piece, a little movie for your mind. Cheers!
Carlo D'Anna
Jan 18, 2015
Wow David, this reminds me of the Lemuria tune you and I did way back. Nice things going on all around!!
Sounds by Ramolly
Jan 18, 2015
Geat effects, you did an awesome job on the arrangement,
Oddger
Jan 17, 2015
Very dramatic and with true swedish radio voices! The whole thing is dramatic and telling a story of people being alert and afraid: Is this World War 3 or just Putin's boys playing with us? We may never know, but the insisting sonar does everything it can to reveil where that submarine thing is trying to hide. A lot of work went into this and you did it so well!
Ascenzion - Al Massey
Jan 17, 2015
A wonderful musical experience indeed...Very creative with all the fantastic effects going on in this gem...Nice one David.
Michael Duran
Jan 17, 2015
UberCOOL David :) draws you into the drama and tense atmosphere with ease ;) well done playwright!!
Rodrica Rudge
Jan 17, 2015
Very creative piece of music David...I love the atmosphere - kind of dark in places, a little threatening, a bit tense, very mysterious....it completely had me hooked! Brilliant use of voices and sound effects - excellent concept. One of your finest creations!