Tag: thecreativeprocess
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About “European Son”
1. The Origin: From Daydream to Dualism The inspiration for “European Son” emerged from a deeply personal place, rooted in my own romantic 20-something daydreams in the 90’s. There’s also a sonic memory from the performance of Helsinki Dance Company and its interval act sung by Tove Wingren in 1996. It must then have been…
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Did I Write Anthems for War?
Part 1: The Theories of War Prologue: The Myths We Fight For War continues in the world. Some conflicts may end, but new ones emerge – like hydras growing new heads. Personally, I find it astonishing how many resources – let alone human lives – we sacrifice for war. Second, our inability to stop these…
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About “Lover Costing Average”
The Story The inspiration for “Lover Costing Average” came from observing the dating culture in today’s world, where apps and algorithms often dictate our choices. The song is the story of an investor playboy who maintains multiple intimate relationships simultaneously, treating them like investments to see which one yields the best return. He’s a strategist,…
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About “Stand By You”
The Story “Stand By You” started by me reading one of my favourite sci-fi books ever, Arthur C. Clarke’s fantastic novel “Childhood’s End“. The book explores humanity’s transformation through the arrival of mysterious alien Overlords who guide Earth toward a new cosmic destiny. While Clarke’s story focuses on the global impact, I wanted to zoom…
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About “All These Worlds Are Yours”
(Listen to the song in here) “All These Worlds Are Yours” was by far the most painful song to write for the “Player Characters” album and took five months to write. Here’s a video about my frustrations from that time. I have no idea why it just didn’t come out like the others did. Sometimes…
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About “Red And Blue”
The Story I got the thematic inspiration for “Red And Blue” from Luc Besson’s movie Nikita: a secret government organization fakes the death of a female prisoner, then recruits her as a secret agent. She becomes good at it but struggles to find balance between professional and personal life. The song also references William Gibson’s…
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About “Ancient Manager”
Ancient Manager is the myth of the Flying Dutchman set in the modern corporate world. Listen to it here. In my verision, the Ancient Manager is struggling between corporate forces of customer demands, legal requirements, employee worries and top management pressure, but manages to turn the tide and bring the company back to green with…
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About “Ordinary Day”
In short, ‘Ordinary Day’ tells the story of a movie star who drops everything to start a new life in Rio after discovering a secret about her husband. Listen to the song here. Philosophically, the message of the song is the fact that despite your best efforts, you may not succeed in life. I chose…
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About “Landscape Fantasy”
Oh boy. What to tell about “Landscape Fantasy”? “Landscape Fantasy” may seem like just another upbeat track at first listen, but beneath its melodies lies a world of inspiration and introspection. Also: chance was an important factor in this journey like it often is in my music. You can listen to the song here. It…
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About “He Who Walks Behind The Rows”
In short “He Who Walks Behind the Rows” is the Poliphilos Halloween song. You can listen to it here. The background story is based on the book Children of the Corn by Stephen King. It tells the tale of a group of children who offer adult human sacrifices to a demon in the cornfield for the survival…