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Stranded on Marmolada

uploaded: Thu, Feb 7, 2008 @ 7:46 AM

Project:	Stranded On Marmolada
Credit:	Kaer Trouz jaspertine
length	4:56
BPM	59
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This is part of the Stranded On Marmolada collaboration project.

“Marmolada is the highest peak in the section of the Alps called the Dolomites. Austro-Italian, culturally isolated, the remains of soldiers dot the black carbonite rock, left over from vicious wars in the 19th century. Overall, a cold, austere, crisp and lonely place. I would like our mix to feel like this.”
-KT

This track was all about trying to evoke the feelings of being in a particular place, or at least a perticular environment. We tried to paint a scene of isolation, and cold, all within a musical context, of course.

From a production standpoint, we both hadled at least part of all different aspects of the song (except that I didn’t sing-consider yourselves lucky) at one point or another. This was a a bit of a challenge at times as we have fairly different methods for achieving the same results. There’s also the matter fairly different sensibilities musically, of KT’s elaborate, orchestral arrangements and my stark minimalism. This track leans more towards the former. Aside from that, just about everything fell into place on the first or second try.