#1: "breathe"

Breathe, by Jamie Klenetsky for the "G.A.M.E." album

This song was written for an online collaboration called "G.A.M.E.", electronic works inspired by video games in some way. "Breathe" is very inspired by a game that has a great deal of meaning for me, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles. This song evokes uplifting moments, happy memories.

"Breathe" was written using Finale 2003 and Ableton Live 6.0, using a number of free VST plugins and samples. It was originally intended to have a vocal track, but I replaced it with the treble Chinese flute (I think the vocal part was a bit too ambitious for me!). Corresponding lyrics:

I walk these fields, long forgotten
Singing songs we've longed to hear
I walk these fields long forgotten
And I do so without fear.

The days grew shorter and shorter, and nights were longer than e'er before.

[chorus]
Finally, I am free
I had forgotten what it meant to be.
To the wide open sky
Breathe deeply.

I traveled the roads, long and winding.
I traveled the roads awaiting a sign -

The dances went on for hours, and I can hear laughter in the night!

[chorus]

I can breathe, I can breathe [x2]
The way it should always be.


Enjoy!