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Act III - Alive

Act III - Alive

The third act of this concert will comprise music that will go on to become an album called “Alive”.  This suite of music explores many of the different psychological and emotional experiences involved with being a human. The act starts with an “Introduction” which seems to be a passionate explosion into reality. One could see this as the big bang or an awakening of sorts. The second song, “Time to be Alive”, depicts a gathering of friends coming together to celebrate. Certain gatherings can feel magical and give a sense of synergy to all the people who are there. This song is about that feeling, about sharing the present moment with others, about celebrating each other and the life we share together. “Some Would Say” muses about the idea that humans often are drawn to idols. So much so that they can create them knowingly just so they have someone or something to ground them and unite them. The song toys with the possibility of this being a beneficial and good thing in spite of the blatant delusional nature of it. The song “Everything is Energy” explores the theory that every piece of matter is made-up of the same thing, energy, and how there's nothing that separates each of us and every inanimate object we encounter. It questions the definition of life and asks if the universe itself is alive. “Blur and Beach”, a lyric-less piece designed to provide Ben with a deep soundscape for him to channel inner expression thru his improvised cello playing and singing. “Figment” questions what happens to all the different versions of ourselves that are lost to us every time we make a decision. Perhaps the alternate versions of ourselves go on to exist without us. Perhaps we have a sense for this extra dimension, and perhaps our decisions are influenced by our awareness of the multiple outcomes that can transpire from every moment. “Have a Good Time” Depicts the scene of someone at their deathbed reflecting on their life and coming to the conclusion that with all its ups and downs it's been a good life. They are happy knowing that they have experienced life in all of its exciting and also mundane forms, because perhaps when one transcends into everything-ness those experiences become invaluable memories that distinguish the soul from everything else. Although it is an intensely emotional experience they accept their fate and look forward to whatever is on the other side of death. “Real You” is a song about expression. It simply states that, when it comes down to it, people seem to appreciate genuine expression in others. Often we are so focused on how the outside sees us that we forget to see ourselves from the inside. This song is simply reminding us to dance confidently and disregard the opinions of the people watching, and to focus only on the movement of our bodies themselves.

Act III - Alive

Act III - Alive

The third act of this concert will comprise music that will go on to become an album called “Alive”.  This suite of music explores many of the different psychological and emotional experiences involved with being a human. The act starts with an “Introduction” which seems to be a passionate explosion into reality. One could see this as the big bang or an awakening of sorts. The second song, “Time to be Alive”, depicts a gathering of friends coming together to celebrate. Certain gatherings can feel magical and give a sense of synergy to all the people who are there. This song is about that feeling, about sharing the present moment with others, about celebrating each other and the life we share together. “Some Would Say” muses about the idea that humans often are drawn to idols. So much so that they can create them knowingly just so they have someone or something to ground them and unite them. The song toys with the possibility of this being a beneficial and good thing in spite of the blatant delusional nature of it. The song “Everything is Energy” explores the theory that every piece of matter is made-up of the same thing, energy, and how there's nothing that separates each of us and every inanimate object we encounter. It questions the definition of life and asks if the universe itself is alive. “Blur and Beach”, a lyric-less piece designed to provide Ben with a deep soundscape for him to channel inner expression thru his improvised cello playing and singing. “Figment” questions what happens to all the different versions of ourselves that are lost to us every time we make a decision. Perhaps the alternate versions of ourselves go on to exist without us. Perhaps we have a sense for this extra dimension, and perhaps our decisions are influenced by our awareness of the multiple outcomes that can transpire from every moment. “Have a Good Time” Depicts the scene of someone at their deathbed reflecting on their life and coming to the conclusion that with all its ups and downs it's been a good life. They are happy knowing that they have experienced life in all of its exciting and also mundane forms, because perhaps when one transcends into everything-ness those experiences become invaluable memories that distinguish the soul from everything else. Although it is an intensely emotional experience they accept their fate and look forward to whatever is on the other side of death. “Real You” is a song about expression. It simply states that, when it comes down to it, people seem to appreciate genuine expression in others. Often we are so focused on how the outside sees us that we forget to see ourselves from the inside. This song is simply reminding us to dance confidently and disregard the opinions of the people watching, and to focus only on the movement of our bodies themselves.