Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Stubenhocker

What started as an attempt to finally make a "good" song turned into this.

First, i had the accords played by the vibrating pluggs which you can hear at the beginning and the end. Then i added the kick and bass and finally the "dramatic" synth. Now, it's more like one of those minimal/tech songs i try to do from time to time but with a lot more melody. I got a bit more creative in the structure then usual and implemented i tempo change during the last third. The song was supposed to be about 7 minutes long but i cut it down because the seconds which got cut didn't really contribute anything to the overall song.

The text is inspired by planet of the apes (1968) in which the astronaut talks about his long journey inside his vessel, the warped passage of time and his fear of the eternity and the corresponding loneliness. "Stubenhocker" is a person which usually doesn't leave its room.

The cover artwork was supposed to show the view through a window into the stars but got a bit more abstract. Now it looks more like the death star or the jump into hyper space.

Some fun facts:
- the cover was done in blender
- the speaking was almost cut but i had to leave it in as the song wouldn't make sense otherwise
- production officially began in august 23

Ed Ryan:
Bandcamp: edryanmusic.bandcamp.com
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/5G7ETKqgIXsxS4FNK2N7GI?si=naWDeZYFSyavdn86H1y8Ww
YouTube: youtube.com/c/EdRyan