From Nothing

Peter Greenstone

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This is the opening instrumental track to my album "Broken Symmetries" which, until now, had not been posted here. But I figured I'd put it up here since it's been quite some time since the album was released. I'm listing it as "Cinematic Soundtrack" because it's the only genre that seems to fit at all. As with a lot of my music it's not always easy to label.

I hope you like it.

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Hits: 867
Comments: 20
Fans: 15
Plays: 91
Downloads: 31
Votes: 2
Uploaded: Jul 01, 2009 - 05:47:31 PM
Last Updated: Jul 01, 2009 - 05:53:03 PM Last Played: Oct 28, 2009 - 01:25:03 PM

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Scott Carmichael	Scott Carmichael said 129 days ago (July 1st, 2009)
	Dark and brooding does this set the table for the album?... "Broken Symmetries" there is an ominus atmosphere communicated... "all who enter here abandon hope".... I love the distant guitar track that almost sounds like a baby crying... powerful imagery... even if I got it wrong... Check out my latest song called Good Morning

Peter Greenstone

Peter Greenstone said 129 days ago (July 1st, 2009)

Thanks Scott
Thanks Scott. This track sets the opening tone to the album and leads into the next track but the album evolves and mutates quite a bit along the way. There is another short instrumental in the middle and a final one called "TO Nothing" that wraps it up in the end.

I suppose it's not meant really as an "abandon all hope" message so much as it is a challenge to find hope at a seemingly hopeless trailhead.

Check out my latest song called From Nothing

Feter	Feter said 129 days ago (July 1st, 2009)
	From Nothing This a very nice haunting piece ..the piano with the soundeffects just made a scary deep sphere ...very thoughtful ...well produced ...thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

Wummimann	Wummimann said 129 days ago (July 1st, 2009)
	... like it - the laugh at the end - perhaps its ambient -good feeling! Check out my latest song called Delusion

composerclark

composerclark said 129 days ago (July 1st, 2009)

Empty nursery
This is beautiful and powerful, and I would love to see you take this, or something like this, and extend it into a longer track. I realize that this is an impractical suggestion, given the fact that it is a completed track on an album, but I just feel like you have first class material here, material that could be explored further. Of course, I probably think this way about some instrumental tracks because I am a composer of primarily instrumental music, and I'm always trying to assess what the potential is in any musical idea to grow into something longer, but I also wouldn't suggest this if I didn't think the material was as strong as it is.

In terms of mood, it does have a kind of eerie, haunting quality — a song playing on a wind-up mobile in an empty nursery that stops mid-phrase — but, as I said initially, it is also very beautiful.

A great track here.

Check out my latest song called Scarlet Nightfall

Peter Greenstone	Peter Greenstone said 128 days ago (July 2nd, 2009)
	Thanks Thanks. I like you description. I certainly could expand on this one. Who knows, I just might some day. But for the opening I just wanted it to sort of tease the listener into the space of the album. Check out my latest song called From Nothing

drakonis

drakonis said 128 days ago (July 1st, 2009)

Good to see you back!
Love the opening track... it has the lilting 3/4 quality, coupled with the warbling on the "crying synth"... gives this sort of an underwater quality... but I agree with Clark, there's always womb for this to grow into something bigger and even more beautiful... very tasteful. Very nice mixing job, as usual.

Will we be seeing more of you around here again, perchance? :-) I've certainly missed your creative presence!

ttfn,
Drakonis

Check out my latest song called Temporal Tantrum (Sister Savage Mix)

btransue	btransue said 128 days ago (July 2nd, 2009)
	Great Album too Hey PG...good to see you around again Check out my latest song called srepsihwavonknomelcitrap

btransue	btransue said 128 days ago (July 2nd, 2009)
	Tease Just a tease if you please...well, at least now I can post something of yours to my VG Facebook page Check out my latest song called srepsihwavonknomelcitrap

Daugrin	Daugrin said 128 days ago (July 2nd, 2009)
	Nothing is Something I am so glad to find this, I don't feel so alone anymore. I could have made this, I mean it sounds familiar in the way I approach sounds on the whole. Thanks for making this and sharing here. Come by the Daug House and, well, I think "Trudy" would resonate with you... Daug Check out my latest song called Daphne w/ Andy Wigzell

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 128 days ago (July 2nd, 2009)
	Prelude ...a prelude to some really great music. I hope all those who haven't heard it will purchase a copy of the CD! Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

mikkinylund

mikkinylund said 128 days ago (July 2nd, 2009)

Great opening
It has the feeling, to me, of a lonely Music Box, playing, by itself in an empty, dark room. Dusty, black and white, with beams of light seeking themselves through the cracks of the walls. Very interesting opening, you can anticipate something large following this. Of course, large can mean just about anything musically. But, it does set a great expectation. I love the piano, both in sound as well as performance.

Check out my latest song called Three Mary Stories

Parichayaka	Parichayaka said 128 days ago (July 2nd, 2009)
	artful and evocative Soothing, blended beautifully. Would work very well as a soundtrack. Reminds me of Bear McCreary's 'Someone To Trust'. Erhu fits perfectly in this setting. I hear nothing 'dark' in this, to me it's more of a reflection, creating a thoughtful, yearning mood. I could listen to a 7 minute track of this. Check out my latest song called f12

Boundless	Boundless said 128 days ago (July 2nd, 2009)
	Moody Dreamy. Soothing. Creative. And then . .? Fine work. Thanks ! Check out my latest song called Here to Hear - collab

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 128 days ago (July 2nd, 2009)
	Thanks, Peter... This reminds me of a CD I was meaning to buy... Tell ya, Peter, I admire the way that you seem able to create in any ol' direction you that strikes you... Check out my latest song called After Loving Anne (w/jiguma, SISTERS, Komrade K and Scott Carmichael)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 127 days ago (July 2nd, 2009)
	Cool I dig the Radiohead style experimenting that goes throughout this piece. cool and imaginative Check out my latest song called One Step Over The Line

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 126 days ago (July 4th, 2009)
	Imaginative This paints some interesting sound pictures. Or real pictures for listeners so inclined. You're using an interesting combination of real and synthetic/processed sounds, but everything is very organic. Good job. Check out my latest song called Tandernaken (Henry VIIIth)

tmcfate	tmcfate said 116 days ago (July 14th, 2009)
	pulling melody from dreams you have a way of pulling melody from dreams or at least that is the way i see your style. i have an image in my head of you and it is always the same when i listen to your tracks. you are the imagination Check out my latest song called Shadow of the son

BossHook	BossHook said 88 days ago (August 11th, 2009)
	Wow, this is evocative. It definitely arises my curiosity in the album, I should sheckle out for it. Check out my latest song called LAUGH OUT LOUD

ste	ste said 86 days ago (August 13th, 2009)
	haunt rather dark beginning to an album. might just check that out. great work Check out my latest song called earthquake

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Name: Peter Greenstone

I'm not a professional musician by any means. By day I work as an animator and 3D artist. Over the past few years I have developed a passion for songwriting and making music. I do it all myself in my home with a pretty simple setup. I just finish... [see more]

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