The new album from Duncle Dan is Sleepy Sloth, and it’s out now to stream or download from your favorite music service. It includes twelve more original lullabies; as with Little Llama Lullabies, each is recorded twice–once on piano and once on music box.
The full-length album Portrait of a Past Life by From Embers is finally out everywhere now. It includes thirteen solo piano tracks that have been recorded twice each, once on a grand piano and once on a felt piano. This album works perfectly as a whole, but each of the tracks are also tailored for playlists and radio. Give it a listen and let me know what you think?
Innerstellar’s second album Stardust to Stardust is out now. It tells the story of one explorer as they confront the great void of space and their own insignificance, and through it find their home among stardust.
It expands on the sonic palette used in Veil, adding bass and a variety of percussion alongside the strings, piano, harp, and celesta. It’s a blend of minimalist, neoclassical, ambient, and electronic sounds into something I call stargaze music, for lack of any better genre description.
You can stream or download the album HERE.
That first Duncle Dan lullabies album was so much cuteness and fun that I just had to release another album to celebrate my niece Willow’s first Christmas. It features 19 holiday favorites and 1 original tune, and comes in two versions: one for piano and one for music box. Be sure to add it to your holiday mix so that those sugarplums will keep dancing in your head all through the night!
Once again, here’s a new track by From Embers on my Rain on the Window imprint. It’s an original melody paired with accompaniment similar to Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata. I hope you like it! And as always, be sure to save it to your appropriate playlists if you’re vibing with it.
Here’s another new track from me as From Embers on my Rain on the Window imprint. “I’ll See You Again Someday” is a simple piano melody with a title derived from the words I imagined gracing the final line of melody. Maybe in the future I’ll write lyrics and turn it into a proper song. What do you think?
I’ve created the new imprint Rain on the Window as a home for instrumental mood music for relaxing, studying, etc. The first release is under the artist name From Embers, and the track is titled “Dawning”. It’s a simple, pleasant solo piano track that is perfect for playlisting. Have a listen, and if you like it, add it to your own collections!
Out now: Innerstellar’s new work “Who’s to Say This Will Make More Sense the Next Time Through”. It’s my collaboration with poet Audra Almond-Harvey in support of Nashville’s dance ensemble FALL (falldance.org).
In June 2022, FALL presented A Bending of its Own Kind 2.0, a contemporary and aerial dance performance inspired by founder Rebekah Hampton Barger’s experience with chronic pain. “Who’s to Say This Will Make More Sense the Next Time Through” was commissioned for the event, and now it is available for all to hear.
Innerstellar’s music creates a complementary sonic space for powerful poetry written and recited by Audra Almond-Harvey, her poignant words expressing the collected experiences of those living with chronic pain. It’s a profound depiction of the journey through fear and uncertainty to hope and self-kindness.
Paired with it is the instrumental version, titled “What Stars We Can See”.
Cover photo: Martin O’Connor
After three albums of relaxing instrumentals, my first pop/alternative/whatever song is out now: “You Can Take Me Anywhere (That I Want to Go)” by Score One for the Underdogs.
It’s a great summer groove that falls somewhere in the territory of Glass Animals, Future Islands, and Gorillaz. There will be a video coming soon.
Listen now on your favorite streaming service, and add it to your library and playlists. SOftU is also on Instagram and Facebook. <3
Written, performed, and produced by me (Dan Wright), except Andrew Collins played the sexy guitar solo and David Lim mixed and mastered the audio.
It’s the Veil album from a whole new perspective. I rearranged the whole album for two pianos, and I think it shows a different side to the music. These new stripped-down versions are ideal for your piano playlist.
Listen now on your favorite streaming service, and follow Innerstellar on Instagram and Facebook.
