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Movements of Becoming

A reflective, dream-lit song cycle drawn from my autobiography, tracing one life’s quiet journey from enforced masks and self-denial toward hard-won self-understanding, and resilience.
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5 songs
4:39Song Image
Progressive rock, baroque pop, soft psychedelic; hushed, reflective, wistful, and intimate, with a sense of late-day stillness and emotional fragility, Orchestral warmth blended with sparse folk-rock textures, Gentle acoustic guitar arpeggios (6- or 12-string), faint electric guitar swells, mellotron or soft string pads used minimally for atmosphere, occasional flute or oboe phrases for loneliness and air, Warm, slow-moving bass, very restrained percussion with brushes, soft mallets, or distant timpani pulses, Male British vocals, quiet, vulnerable, breathy, and reflective, with deep reverb and subtle echo to create space and isolation, Slow, gradual development with no dramatic climax, maintaining a calm, fading-light atmosphere that gently dissolves rather than resolves
5:19Song Image
Progressive rock, baroque pop, soft psychedelic; reflective and expansive, dream-lit and contemplative, with a sense of quiet revelation, Orchestral warmth blended with gentle folk-rock textures, Acoustic and electric 12-string guitars with flowing arpeggios, mellotron or airy string pads for atmosphere, subtle flute or woodwind accents, warm bass lines that drift rather than drive, restrained percussion using brushes, soft mallets, or light timpani swells, Male British vocals, soft, emotive, intimate, and searching, with spacious echo and reverb for a floating, timeless feel, Gradual, organic build with layered instrumentation and gentle dynamic rise, maintaining a serene, immersive mood without becoming loud or heavy
4:04Song Image
Progressive rock, baroque pop, soft psychedelic; reflective, dreamlike, introspective mood with orchestral warmth and gentle folk-rock instrumentation, Acoustic and electric 12-string guitars with soft arpeggios, mellotron or string pad for texture, light flute or woodwind accents, subtle bass groove, minimal percussion with brushes or soft mallets, Male British vocals, soft, emotive, reflective, intimate, with echo/reverb for a floating, dreamlike feel, Build gradually with airy layers and subtle dynamic rise, maintaining a gentle, immersive atmosphere without becoming loud
6:20Song Image
Progressive rock, baroque pop, soft psychedelic; reflective, dreamlike, introspective, with a slightly darker emotional palette, Orchestral warmth with gentle folk-rock instrumentation, Acoustic and electric 12-string guitars with soft arpeggios, mellotron or string pad for ethereal texture, light flute or woodwind accents, subtle bass groove, minimal percussion with brushes or soft mallets, Male British vocals, soft, emotive, introspective, intimate, with echo/reverb for a floating, dreamlike feel, Slight tension in harmonies to convey inner struggle and transformation
5:22Song Image
Progressive rock, baroque pop, soft psychedelic; reflective, dreamlike, introspective mood with orchestral warmth and gentle folk-rock instrumentation, Acoustic and electric 12-string guitars with soft arpeggios, mellotron or string pad for texture, light flute or woodwind accents, subtle bass groove, minimal percussion with brushes or soft mallets, Male British vocals, soft, emotive, reflective, intimate, with echo/reverb for a floating, dreamlike feel