WINTER IN BLOOM

by QRN

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Nickie Harte Kelly Seattle denizen Peter Tutak has a solid grounding in classical music that shows, as he expresses in this primarily symphonic prog release. His principal instrument is bass, but he covers all of the other instruments and vocals along with guests playing acoustic and electric guitars. You will sometimes hear musical quotes of the likes of Debussy and Ravel. A promising debut from a talented composer. Favorite track: Reverie / It Goes On.

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1.	The Saint of Saturday Night 07:08	info	buy track
2.	January Sky 06:20	info	buy track
3.	Child of the Golden West 06:00	lyrics	buy track
“The star-crossed and lovelost The ragged romantic and ne’er do well Bound together, lace and leather A wave across the wild ocean tempest Their one comfort a dream, fervent and fed Far horizon, pure and brightened A limitless opportunity But all knelt, humbled in fear of coffin, and cross Autumn and sadness Winter and madness With April came warm rain The perfumed and carpeted prairie The soft nights, under starlight By June we'd crested the eagle's aerie By midsummer we sang ‘Hail, Columbia’ (Forest-clad mountains Waterfall fountains) Snowy treeline, ragged coastline The marten and wild cedar heartland ‘Ocean sighted’ !’, terns alighted, The waves cloaked in fog and in foam For this heaven we trade one hell for the next”
4.	Astonished 06:38	info	buy track
5.	Electrically Speaking 10:50	lyrics	buy track
The hummingbirds flutter by The summer sun, arching high A morning warm, butterflies Thistle down Clinging An evening star, sitting high A cloudless night, blackened sky A final cry, uttered by Heron high Winging A spark… The dark… The wire sighs, lullaby Celestial spire, flooded bright The desert snow, winter white Winter light Streaming The sparks….fireflies The dark….little lies A short song…improvised Harmonized... Swinging...
6.	Reverie / It Goes On 09:30	info	buy track
7.	Winter In Bloom 07:16	info	buy track
8.	Fifteen 07:36	lyrics	buy track
Somewhere a season, somewhere a time of warmth, Of budding bloom Fifteen, a flower Fifteen, a darkened room Dimpled and knowing, simple the heart, the heat A piercing thorn Fifteen, a blessing Fifteen, a passing storm Where are you ? Friend who knew ? Silent, soft symmetry Taste so new, Tart and true Fragrant filigree Wanton and waiting, Cloaking a veiled vestibule Testing and tasting Properly purposeful Rooms that viewed What we’d do Sheltered, spring canopy Trees that hid What we did Sheltered, spring canopy

about

“QRN” is the brand name (or virtual band name) for music composition works by Seattle USA composer and bassist Peter Tutak.

These are DEMO recordings, the original purpose being to convey song ideas to my bandmates, when QRN was a band. Since I’m a bassist and not a keyboardist. the results, with regard to engineering, production, and much of the keyboard playing is quite imperfect. There are some mistakes. The singing can be shaky. Mea Culpa.

Recordings are made at my home studio in Seattle, WA, USA.

Songs may be instrumental or vocal. Those that may not have vocals on them are actually invested with a vocal line which can be heard as an oboe-like, or string-like analog synth line at the forefront of the mix.

All of my work is protected under Copyright Law, and all Copyrights are registered to me. Unauthorized sampling is forbidden.

And if you're curious, "QRN" is Amateur Radio shorthand (Q-code) for 'atmospheric noise'.

credits

released December 21, 2021

CREDITS:

Peter Tutak: All instruments and samples, lead and background voices except where noted below:

Vladimir Hendrix: All Guitars on 'January Sky' and 'Astonished'. Guitar Solos on 'Child of the Golden West', 'Winter in Bloom'.

Ron Rutherford: All Guitars and Drum Programming on 'Fifteen'. 12-String Guitars on 'Child of the Golden West'.

Chris Lombardo: Rhythm Guitars on 'Winter in Bloom'.

Engineered and Produced by Peter Tutak

Recorded at The Loo, Seattle, WA USA 2017-2021

Cover Art by Elena Dudina, Madrid, Spain. www.eledadudina.com

All Songs except "Fifteen" are Copyright©2018-2021 by Peter Tutak. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized Sampling is Prohibited.

"Fifteen" is by Peter Tutak & Ron Rutherford Copyright©2018 by Peter Tutak. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized Sampling is Prohibited.

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QRN Seattle, Washington

My name is Peter Tutak. I'm originally from Jersey City NJ, and now live in Seattle, WA. I studied bass and classical composition at the university level in New Jersey and Chicago, and I've been a bassist for over 50 years. I write and record my own progressive rock music, in the 1970s/80s style of the progressive rock genre, incorporating influences from classical music, world music, and jazz. ... more

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