Missa pro defunctis (Requiem for 2016)

by Scott Lawlor

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Michael Benoit This is a great representation of a dark moment in our lives..A bleak blanket of sound that tells a tale of humanity during dark times. Well done and most certainly worth listening to. Make this one you add to your collection.

Wings of an Angel Cover fits the music brilliantly! It unleashes the essence of the music. All the more so, considering the fact you haven't actually seen the cover with your eyes - you've seen it and captured its essence with your heart and soul. Making this an unforgettable release.
The Music is SOLEMN, point blank, yet heartrendingly and breathtakingly gorgeous ambient/drone. Captivating music that doesn't leave the listener even after hours and days... Perfect harmonic structure on par with the main theme.

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2016: for a lot of people it was a very difficult and tumultuous 12 months.

As a country, we experienced police brutality, domestic terrorism, the most divisive election cycle in modern history,, the cold calculated murder of police officers, the loss of a great number of artists who have changed history and had a very positive impact on our culture and humanity and to top off what an unbelievable year this has been, the unlikely, astonishing and very disappointing election of a reality television personality as well as a bankrupt narcissist to the office of president of the United States.

Many people have been counting down the days until 2016 is over and so, to that end, I present, on the last day of this year, a requiem for 2016, a dark menacing 74 minute soundscape which I believe communicates the emotions that a lot of us felt as a result of the cultural and political upheaval we have been unwilling witness to.

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released December 31, 2016

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Scott Lawlor Albuquerque, New Mexico

I am an ambient artist who composes in many sub-genres such as dark and light ambient, solo piano, cosmic drone, avant-garde and noise music both as a solo artist and as a collaborating partner. My music is created with intentionality, creating a sonic space for the unfolding of personal stories as well as exploration of spiritual and cultural themes which profoundly influence our society. ... more

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