Drift

I love the unique timbre of a felted piano. Placing felt between the hammers and strings of a piano changes the instrument"s tone, accentuating its percussive quality and bringing out subtle resonances.

I wanted to highlight that ethereal sound in Drift. The song is composed of changing patterns that create a rhythmic flow. The meditative ostinato moves into a more percussive section before receding into its daydream. I wanted the two contrasting ideas to blend together, with one drifting into the other.

My music features repeating melodic ideas that gradually layer and develop creating a hypnotic energy and a contemplative ambiance. 

I recorded Drift on a Kohler & Cambell at Christopher Lippincott"s studio in East Nashville. 

