
Steve Cochrane


The Greatest Since Rembrandt The Greatest Since Rembrandt
A song about pretense in the art world. Filled with quirky chord changes and unpredictable time signatures.

Remember Remember
Remember how exciting it once was to listen to the radio? Where can we find that magic today?

Abandon Ship Abandon Ship
For fans of classic progressive rock. An intensely dramatic piece with a surreal story about the danger of following charismatic leaders.

Where Is It Leading? Where Is It Leading?
Serious questions about where we thought we were going and where we are.

Rise Like the Sun Rise Like the Sun
This is the closing track on my new album. It's about finding purpose inside yourself on the gloomiest days.

The Melting Snow The Melting Snow
Songs For Spring: Part 1. This and the three pieces that follow are taken from a 7-part suite, which is 27 minutes of continuous music on the CD 'The Purest of Designs'.



The Garden of Earth's Possibilities The Garden of Earth's Possibilities
Songs For Spring: Part 7

Reason Is the Rising Sun Reason Is the Rising Sun
A slow-building intro explodes into grandiose themes.

Mount Fearless Mount Fearless
Features acoustic guitar laying down an alternating 3/4 - 4/4 motif.

A True Olympian A True Olympian
Inspired by the grit and determination of Canadian rower Silken Laumann.

Heroes Awaken Heroes Awaken
Although this is an instrumental piece, I wrote a poem in order to crystalize an image in my mind of what the music should say.

Usonian Dreams Usonian Dreams
Inspired by the writings of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. To be discussed in the upcoming 2nd edition of Music Inspired By Art: A Guide to Recordings, by Gary Davis (Scarecrow Press)

Usonian Theme Usonian Theme
A condensed, rocked-up variation on the main theme of Usonian Dreams.