Beautiful Sadness Special Edition CD
Now available is the Exclusive Special Edition CD. It includes 13 tracks and has been re-mixed and mastered for this special release. What makes this album unique is that it was created in a story concept format. It plays as a continuous listening experience with each song seamlessly transitioning to the next with ASMR like natural and ambient audio stimulus, guiding and leading your emotions throughout the story. It also has an exclusive extended version for one of the tracks. Also available is the Instrumental Version.
What is Beautiful Sadness?
Two women linked over 100 years in time...
Beautiful Sadness tells the tragic story of a parallel universe where two women, from different eras in time, experience a similar emotional turmoil as they travel down a deep, acrid abyss of self-doubt and depression. Haunted by shadowy, malevolent figures that emerge from a place of pure sadness, the women begin to converge.
Through the meloncholy mist, we experience a musical transformation from darkness into light, as the women connect together in time. The shadow and darkness deep in their hearts must coexist within the light if they are to survive.
Nearly 40 Years in the Making
It all started when I attempted to string together a series of rhythmic chords with a rather meloncholy melody. What soon transpired was a nearly forty year journey and evolution into a mystical and magical world of music and mystery. For the next few decades, the many melodies and complex orchestral arrangements would go over in my mind over and over with no real means to properly convey my vision.
As with everything in life, the real world shifts your focus and a career in music never was a realistic option. I did keep a ledger of my work, in hopes to one day revist.
Thirty years passes and COVID was in full swing. I was in desperate need of a more focused and creative outlet for my downtime. It was suggested I get back into recording my music but this time, to do it right! Technology eventually did allowed me to finally express my vision in a real and impactful way. That was the moment Beautiful Sadness was born!
Featuring Incredible Talent Worldwide!
This album features some of the best artists from all over the world to help make the greatest music experience I could ever hope for! I am ever so thankful for their talented contributions!
Vocalists:
Muz Lee - China
R!N / Gemie - Japan
bina - Brooklyn
Hiyori Nara - Japan
Marko Duplisak - Slovenia
Juliana Mesty - Indonesia
Kelsey Luo - Canada
Michaela M Short - USA
Nam - UK
Musicians:
Christopher B Short - Keyboard / Orchestra
Josh Williams - Guitars - South Africa
Pavlo Prodanetskyi - Guitars - Ukraine
Yuyang Lu - Bass - China
Teruhisa Hiraki - Violin - Austria
Joao Corceiro - Lead Guitar - Portugal
Alice Roberts - Harp - UK
Polina - Celllo - Germany
Iryna Markevych - Violin - Ukraine
Inspired by rock music that I grew up with, I incorporated the same aesthetic throughout. From the classic rock of late 70's, metal rock bands of the 80's along with the melodic vocals of female singers. I also included my love for sweeping orchestrations and complex harmonies that makes each song unique and full of surprises.
I have been living with these songs in my mind for nearly forty years. I am so pleased you have decided to join me on this journey filled with beautiful melodies, emotional orchestrations, rich harmonies and powerful guitars.
Thank you for experiencing Beautiful Sadness!