stars of ice, by steve roden

stars of ice

by steve roden

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Øivind Idsø It's just fair that this piece lasts for 33+ minutes, it could go on forever. Haunting, moving, and such a marvellous, lovely track.

AB A very special piece of music. Haunting, warming and full of hallucinations. Like a forgotten winter afternoon, soon to be remembered but borrowed from someone else's life.

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stars of ice.

wheel of moon.

light. bright. shine.

stars. moon gently fade.

from far. silvery light.

hum. quiet flocks.

abundant. circle round.

grassy. fly.

sudden light. wondrous. the streets. sound.

miles on miles.

in awe. the clouds.

distance. boundless.

peaceful

love

has

come.

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released February 4, 2022

all sounds generated and/or organized by steve roden at the bubble house, nov/dec 2008.

sound sources: the chinese christmas carol “stars of ice”, from can old 7″ record; the song “snow” from the 78 set “songs from the first grade reader”; and various other objects and instruments.

the poem is the lyrics to “stars of ice”, with numerous words erased.
cover photo : anonymous rppc circa 1900.
ice cubes lifted from “ant the bee”, by angela baker.

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