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fade

by metlay!

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    This download includes a bonus track not available on the Aural Films release or the physical CD: fade to gold [refract] is an edit of the original longform song for release on one of the Electro-Music compilations.
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fade to white [glimpse] 05:14
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2.
fade to silver 11:49
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3.
fade to purple 14:34
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4.
fade to blue [live edit] 11:09
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5.
fade to green 10:00
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6.
fade to gold 13:05
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7.
fade to gold [refract] 05:00
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about

There are many Metlays, all descended from a single immigrant family that came to New York 100 years ago after being given an Ellis Island surname-of-convenience...

But there is only one metlay!.

metlay! is Dr. Mike Metlay: electronic and experimental musician, nuclear physicist, writer and editor for hire (atomicwords.net), former Editor of RECORDING Magazine, owner of the now-retired Atomic City label, organizer of other musicians into festivals and events of all kinds, virtual performer in Second Life (secondlife.com) under the avatar name Spiral Sands, husband, father, and good-natured lunatic.

You can delve deeper into his odd philosophies, humorous asides, music (free and otherwise), demented history, and uncertain future, at mrspiral.com.

Mike's preference for playing music with others over doing solo work is well-known; as a result, in contrast to dozens of group releases -- with mindSpiral, Team Metlay, Different Skies, Labrathisattva / Zen Rat, Infinity Sideways, wonderVu, and many others -- Fade is only his seventh solo release in 30-plus years of musicmaking.

As is the case with some of his other solo records (e.g. After Silence and Metric), Fade represents the demonstration of a particular working method that Mike has found creatively rewarding. Rather than describe the method here and invite debate over its merits or drawbacks, we merely present Fade as it is: six tracks of somber beauty, driving energy, meditative repose, and soaring triumph.

"...but is there a place for the one who holds his dream in the palm of his hand?"

This release is also available at the Bandcamp page for Aural Films, the label that released it originally and which sells it in physical CD format.

"Aural Films is an online record label (netlabel) that releases high-quality soundtrack albums for movies that do not exist. We cover a wide range of music styles ranging from ambient to experimental to popular to soundtrack musics. Often on the same albums. You can find our complete catalog of releases online at auralfilms.com "

Aural Films Catalog No. AF0166

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released August 7, 2016

all tracks by mike metlay and fr3da
(with a little help from quint0 on 'fade to blue')

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Mr. Spiral Longmont, Colorado

mr. spiral is mike metlay - musician, music journalist, gear guru, internet music pioneer, facilitator of live music events worldwide, and all-around lovable rogue.

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