We have had a couple major snowstorms in the last two weeks. Walking in the woods, in the deep white silence, inspired this song. How the birds and wild animals survive i don't know. Played on my High Spirits Double Flute in E.
Just drove back from work over the queens view on stockiemuir road it was scary thick snow but just for about a quarter of a mile, everywhere else snow fell as rain/sleet. spose cos Queens view is so high up. Anyway i digress. Totally chilled out hearing this, and Pine where the hell have you been. Missed you big time bro!
looked a bit like this but was still snowing heavy and windy and dark.
(https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=30500.0;attach=190932)
This is fantastic, Pine, so good to hear your beautiful music again.
Really well done my friend...
A lovely tune. Very atmospheric and certainly seasonal. I love the haunting sound of the flute. Nicely done, JMc
Pure marvel! it drips in the ears and it changes CHICK-BOOOM-CHICK.
I'm intrigued by this double flute and it's the same HERE.
https://www.thomann.de/fr/thomann_indian_flute_e.htm?sid=fa7cb54df7003d9e0c8fb475f7218a44
if yes I buy one right away
Thanks guys. Out of the loop for so long. Glad you "Old Timers" are still here and posting.
James...i have no excuses other than my energies were directed elsewhere. The homestead. Woodworking. My muse gave up on me and rightfully so...
JT...those flutes look ok but the reviews are not impressive. NA flutes are wonderful instruments. I would maybe keep shopping. Many makers.
So Good to hear you play again Pine , i can only dream of how it must be to walk in the woods were nobody else lives or walks , it would probably scare the sh"t out of me , you still have a wonderful touch to your instruments which is in your core skills, very haunting and thoughtful , but best of all is to listen to "one of the coolabbers" again , fond memories of all the guys and gals on the site , great to here from you may you have a wonderful 2021
Dunny
So very peaceful and tranquil. Great to hear from you pine, you are missed here and this great tune is just one reason.
Rock on!
This so peaceful and skillfully done Pine! I could see the image of you walking on the fresh snow, in silence, with just a few birds chirping.......beautiful brother! I hope your (and mine) seventieth year is a great one for music and life!
Farrell
This comes across like the soundtrack for a Shaman in the wilderness. That flute sound seems so spiritual and tied to nature. I like how it mirrors the breathing and has a deep, low drone going on. It sounded incredible on headphones.
Brilliantly done.
Great to have you back!
Dunny: Thanks so much for the kind words. There probably a good 500 acres of woods around my cabin with no roads or houses. Lots of room to wander and enjoy the solitude of nature...especially now that deer hunting season is over. You said "memories" of coolab...so i'm assuming it no longer exists? Guess i'm not surprised. All things in their time as has been said...
Thanks Hook...peaceful and tranquil is what you always get from the Native American flutes. Melancholy minor scales. It's nice to be back here again...missed alot of your posts without a doubt. Lots of catching up to do.
Farrell...the image you got was spot on. The solo sections were the occasional Jay calling and a stream of sunlight. 70 soon for you too eh? well, with our new bionic knees, we'll give it hell. Great to see you still at it Farrell. It was you who mentored me into the world of internet music 15 years ago. You've been endlessly supportive of others, no matter what their skill levels. Thanks for being who you are.
Greeny...the NA flutes are spiritual and speak the language of the natural world, which is what drew me to them years ago. They're very expressive, easy and fun to play. This post was just a one track recording. The "drone" you mention is the right flute, which has no holes and just drones in E; moving from the left side to include the drone on the right side is a bit tricky but like anything, it just takes a bit of practice. Thanks for stopping by...so cool that you are still here and still making music. Actually, i'm not sure you could ever stop. You're a true musician.
Glad to hear you post again brother I see another storm heading your way so I guess we might hear more from you. Spirit flutes are aptly named as you not only hear the notes but feel them also. Yes cool lab died a slow death at the end it was only me and Pual. As with most sites there is a lack of younger musicians that want to play real music much easier to sample instruments
Anyway outstanding playing
Tim
Thanks Tim. I had a feeling cool lab was no longer around. Fun while it lasted. Kinda like our lives... hopefully. You're right about feeling the NA flutes and not just hearing them. I attribute much of that to the fact that they are all wood. I find the cedar models to offer the most warmth. Gotta check out your jukebox.
beautiful...and snow is beautiful....but dang it's cold and when I get to go visit my sisters in Syracuse I enjoy it for a week or two, sliding down hill like a kid again...., for about a week and my bones are chilled and I can't wait to get back south.....
wow...so glad you are back...not that I knew your music before but I have been on the site since August last and have seen your name a time or two....
just a question....what HS did you attend up there?