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Coming April 11, 2025: From Embers – Emeralds

Yeah, I know April 11 is a long way away (at this time of writing). But don’t worry; new singles will be released regularly between now and then. It’s more of the chill piano vibes that to date racked up over a million streams for the first album on Spotify alone.

The project is inspired by a recent trip to Ireland, which you will see glimpses of across each of the single covers.

Tracklist (available singles will be clickable links)

1. Emerald I
2. From the Beginning
3. A Letter from Home
4. By Cliffs
5. Emerald II
6. This I Promise You
7. Parting Clouds
8. Far Beyond the Sea
9. Emerald III
10. I’m Coming Home
11. All Horizon
12. A Grateful Heart
13. Emerald IV

Posted on July 21, 2024November 29, 2024 by youredanwright

Out Now: Sleepy Sloth

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.

Posted on November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 by youredanwright

Now Available: From Embers – Portrait of a Past Life

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?

Posted on May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 by youredanwright

Out Now! Innerstellar’s Stardust to Stardust

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.

Posted on March 10, 2023January 26, 2024 by youredanwright

Duncle Dan – Little Llama Lullabies 2: First Christmas

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!

Listen now!

Posted on November 4, 2022November 19, 2022 by youredanwright

From Embers – Moonlit

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.

Listen now!

Posted on October 28, 2022October 29, 2022 by youredanwright

From Embers – I’ll See You Again Someday

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?

Listen now!

Posted on October 14, 2022October 15, 2022 by youredanwright

New Imprint: Rain on the Window

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!

Listen now!

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 by youredanwright

New from Innerstellar

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”.

LISTEN NOW!

Cover photo: Martin O’Connor

Posted on August 12, 2022August 17, 2022 by youredanwright

And Now for Something Completely Different…

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.

Posted on June 11, 2022June 11, 2022 by youredanwright