Sunflower

Music is a funny thing. 

I often find that small musical ideas are randomly placed in my head. Things such as melodies, chord progressions, and even song titles seem to pop out of nowhere. 

I was on a break from work a few months ago when the title of this piece came about. I didn't know what it meant or if it had any real significance (and i still don't) but I kept the single word in my head and pondered what a piece of music with such a title would sound like. 

Four months later, this is what finally came out.

At almost 7 minutes long, it's a piece that definitely requires some patience. It takes its time and I think it works all the better because of it. Once you reach that last minute and a half, everything that came before makes a lot more sense.

I didn't think much of it when it was complete and I listened to it for the first time. However, I've been playing it all week and I've grown to appreciate it more each time I hear it. 

​There's something about this one, but I can't quite put my finger on it just yet.   

I debated whether or not to simply add this onto the end of my most recent album. It would make for a great final track and shares quite a few instrumental similarities with the rest of the music.

​I ultimately decided no.

Instead of it being the end of something old, I'd rather this be the beginning of something new. 

"Sunflower" can be downloaded for free here. Click "Buy Now" and enter "0". 

Thanks for listening.