Joseph Balson

Joseph Balson

I am an autistic photographer, musician, composer.
Locked up inside myself.
Music is just another way to express what I can't put into words.
In a different context, S. I. Hayakawa stated that the word is not the thing. It's still valid here. Not thinking in words can be a curse in a world of people who think in words.

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  • @wuzziemaster
    @wuzziemaster5 сағат бұрын

    I listen to this while sipping on my beer. What if he just went for a red bull. Slither on, dear slug. I'm a new subscriber btw :)

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson43 минут бұрын

    Thanks for the sub!

  • @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne
    @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne14 сағат бұрын

    Just goes to show that musical inspiration can come from the most random events! What a great track though, with some very tasty guitar playing!

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson12 сағат бұрын

    thanks. I’m afraid I don’t have a guitar at hand right now though. It is all midi and samples in Logic

  • @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne
    @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne7 сағат бұрын

    @@josephbalson Amazing!

  • @madeofwax3489
    @madeofwax3489Күн бұрын

    I had to smile listening to this. You have crafted a great piece of music from such a silly concept.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson22 сағат бұрын

    that is only what it was supposed to achieve: make you smile 😊 thanks for listening

  • @michaelneal900
    @michaelneal900Күн бұрын

    great

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson21 сағат бұрын

    thanks for listening

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalsonКүн бұрын

    josephbalson.bandcamp.com/album/colors 15th album released, available on Bandcamp first. The death of a brown dwarf star cast the landscape in a pale blue light, flickering weakly over the ruins of a once-vibrant city. Shades of lavender painted the sky, merging into the crimson dawn that heralded the end of time. Amidst the decay, a lone figure stood, dreaming of an orange that once grew in the lost green pastures now buried under layers of ash. The streets were silent, empty, save for a fleeting vision of the devil in a pink dress with polka dots, dancing through the shadows. The last remnants of humanity’s world faded into the white void, leaving only the spectral colors to tell the story of what once was. In the end, all that remained was the memories of Colors.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalsonКүн бұрын

    josephbalson.bandcamp.com/album/colors 15th album released, available on Bandcamp first. The death of a brown dwarf star cast the landscape in a pale blue light, flickering weakly over the ruins of a once-vibrant city. Shades of lavender painted the sky, merging into the crimson dawn that heralded the end of time. Amidst the decay, a lone figure stood, dreaming of an orange that once grew in the lost green pastures now buried under layers of ash. The streets were silent, empty, save for a fleeting vision of the devil in a pink dress with polka dots, dancing through the shadows. The last remnants of humanity’s world faded into the white void, leaving only the spectral colors to tell the story of what once was. In the end, all that remained was the memories of Colors.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalsonКүн бұрын

    josephbalson.bandcamp.com/album/colors 15th album released, available on Bandcamp first. The death of a brown dwarf star cast the landscape in a pale blue light, flickering weakly over the ruins of a once-vibrant city. Shades of lavender painted the sky, merging into the crimson dawn that heralded the end of time. Amidst the decay, a lone figure stood, dreaming of an orange that once grew in the lost green pastures now buried under layers of ash. The streets were silent, empty, save for a fleeting vision of the devil in a pink dress with polka dots, dancing through the shadows. The last remnants of humanity’s world faded into the white void, leaving only the spectral colors to tell the story of what once was. In the end, all that remained was the memories of Colors.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalsonКүн бұрын

    josephbalson.bandcamp.com/album/colors 15th album released, available on Bandcamp first. The death of a brown dwarf star cast the landscape in a pale blue light, flickering weakly over the ruins of a once-vibrant city. Shades of lavender painted the sky, merging into the crimson dawn that heralded the end of time. Amidst the decay, a lone figure stood, dreaming of an orange that once grew in the lost green pastures now buried under layers of ash. The streets were silent, empty, save for a fleeting vision of the devil in a pink dress with polka dots, dancing through the shadows. The last remnants of humanity’s world faded into the white void, leaving only the spectral colors to tell the story of what once was. In the end, all that remained was the memories of Colors.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalsonКүн бұрын

    josephbalson.bandcamp.com/album/colors 15th album released, available on Bandcamp first. The death of a brown dwarf star cast the landscape in a pale blue light, flickering weakly over the ruins of a once-vibrant city. Shades of lavender painted the sky, merging into the crimson dawn that heralded the end of time. Amidst the decay, a lone figure stood, dreaming of an orange that once grew in the lost green pastures now buried under layers of ash. The streets were silent, empty, save for a fleeting vision of the devil in a pink dress with polka dots, dancing through the shadows. The last remnants of humanity’s world faded into the white void, leaving only the spectral colors to tell the story of what once was. In the end, all that remained was the memories of Colors.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalsonКүн бұрын

    josephbalson.bandcamp.com/album/colors 15th album released, available on Bandcamp first. The death of a brown dwarf star cast the landscape in a pale blue light, flickering weakly over the ruins of a once-vibrant city. Shades of lavender painted the sky, merging into the crimson dawn that heralded the end of time. Amidst the decay, a lone figure stood, dreaming of an orange that once grew in the lost green pastures now buried under layers of ash. The streets were silent, empty, save for a fleeting vision of the devil in a pink dress with polka dots, dancing through the shadows. The last remnants of humanity’s world faded into the white void, leaving only the spectral colors to tell the story of what once was. In the end, all that remained was the memories of Colors.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalsonКүн бұрын

    josephbalson.bandcamp.com/album/colors 15th album released, available on Bandcamp first. The death of a brown dwarf star cast the landscape in a pale blue light, flickering weakly over the ruins of a once-vibrant city. Shades of lavender painted the sky, merging into the crimson dawn that heralded the end of time. Amidst the decay, a lone figure stood, dreaming of an orange that once grew in the lost green pastures now buried under layers of ash. The streets were silent, empty, save for a fleeting vision of the devil in a pink dress with polka dots, dancing through the shadows. The last remnants of humanity’s world faded into the white void, leaving only the spectral colors to tell the story of what once was. In the end, all that remained was the memories of Colors.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalsonКүн бұрын

    josephbalson.bandcamp.com/album/colors 15th album released, available on Bandcamp first. The death of a brown dwarf star cast the landscape in a pale blue light, flickering weakly over the ruins of a once-vibrant city. Shades of lavender painted the sky, merging into the crimson dawn that heralded the end of time. Amidst the decay, a lone figure stood, dreaming of an orange that once grew in the lost green pastures now buried under layers of ash. The streets were silent, empty, save for a fleeting vision of the devil in a pink dress with polka dots, dancing through the shadows. The last remnants of humanity’s world faded into the white void, leaving only the spectral colors to tell the story of what once was. In the end, all that remained was the memories of Colors.

  • @geotony
    @geotony2 күн бұрын

    So much variety and yet it all hangs together beautifully, great work 👍

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalsonКүн бұрын

    Thanks so much 😊

  • @geotony
    @geotony2 күн бұрын

    A very unique sound world 🙏

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalsonКүн бұрын

    thank you. I should start working on the final version of this project soon.

  • @webnet15
    @webnet152 күн бұрын

    Joseph ...BR!LL!ANT with every note of the way thru this mystical journey l!ke 5 7/4/24 Mark

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson2 күн бұрын

    thanks you so much

  • @webnet15
    @webnet152 күн бұрын

    @@josephbalson Joseph never stop doin' what ya love....Mark

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson2 күн бұрын

    Final version on bandcamp: josephbalson.bandcamp.com/track/paulies-truck-stop-sushi

  • @madeofwax3489
    @madeofwax34893 күн бұрын

    Not what I expected at all but a very pleasant surprise. This genre certainly works for you.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson2 күн бұрын

    Who would have known? I am actually enjoying composing this a lot. Just had to try I guess.

  • @madeofwax3489
    @madeofwax34893 күн бұрын

    I might not be the best person to judge country music since I only really listened to it when I was married to my ex, but this sounds like country to me. You continue to surprise me. Good work.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson2 күн бұрын

    thank you. It is very interesting to write music for a genre you never wrote for. This is not technically bluegrass simply because I made it entirely in Logic and there is no real vocal harmonies. I hope it sounds a little bit like it.

  • @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne
    @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne4 күн бұрын

    This changes the original vibe considerably but it was a good choice to slow it down and add the lyrics, which fit perfectly and make a very catchy song!

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson4 күн бұрын

    thanks :-) he original vibe didn't allow for any vocals, but I kept the temp, the key and tried to stuck to the idea.

  • @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne
    @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne4 күн бұрын

    @@josephbalson Cool. I didn't compare bpm - this one just sounded more laid back and I presumed slower...obviously not though. Great work!

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson5 күн бұрын

    final version on bandcamp: josephbalson.bandcamp.com/track/across-the-ocean

  • @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne
    @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne5 күн бұрын

    I enjoyed that - you have a great voice that really suits this genre!

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson5 күн бұрын

    Thank you. The vocals are heavily processed though

  • @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne
    @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne5 күн бұрын

    @@josephbalson No matter! They still sound great! 😄

  • @spooky_zoo
    @spooky_zoo6 күн бұрын

    This is awesome! Very nice. Congrats on writing such a great song.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson6 күн бұрын

    Thanks for listening, I really appreciate

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson6 күн бұрын

    Updated version on Bandcamp: josephbalson.bandcamp.com/track/lost-in-the-delta

  • @Pxlhg
    @Pxlhg7 күн бұрын

    Well performed! Your(?) voice goes very well with the genre. 😃

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson6 күн бұрын

    Thank you. There only one of me, and two vocal tracks, I had to cheat a little bit ;-)

  • @jojocomps
    @jojocomps7 күн бұрын

    Really lovely work! It instantly threw me into a contemplative mood. Definitely a fan :)

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson6 күн бұрын

    Thank you very much, really appreciate

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson7 күн бұрын

    Updated version on bandcamp: josephbalson.bandcamp.com/track/the-gator-king

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson7 күн бұрын

    Updated version on bandcamp: josephbalson.bandcamp.com/track/far-from-my-arms

  • @BreakSpace
    @BreakSpace8 күн бұрын

    You have a mellow voice (depending on your alteration), and I like your indie folk detour in genre. 🤩

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson8 күн бұрын

    Thanks budy, really appreciate you saying.

  • @BreakSpace
    @BreakSpace11 күн бұрын

    Haha, that’s fantastic. What the heck is that show about?! 😂 I needed to check it out. And I still don’t understand. Joseph, you are really versatile, that’s great.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson11 күн бұрын

    thank you. mate. It is a great show about great people. you should watch it :-)

  • @labismusic
    @labismusic13 күн бұрын

    Clever!!! Just for the title I give you many likes and sub!!! Keep loving music!!!! ❤️🎵❤️🎵❤️🎵❤️🎵

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson13 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much!!

  • @BreakSpace
    @BreakSpace14 күн бұрын

    This is modern impressionism in music! The whole album will be like fresh air in the middle of a hot summer. Bravo, Joseph! 🤩

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson14 күн бұрын

    Wow, thank you!

  • @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne
    @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne16 күн бұрын

    Nice choice of sounds! Load of movement in that deep synth pad sound that punctuate the soft piano sound and lovely images, once again!

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson16 күн бұрын

    thank you so much. I really appreciate. Those 8 drafts took their toll on me.

  • @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne
    @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne17 күн бұрын

    Pretty in Pink and a suitably Mephistophelian piano!

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson16 күн бұрын

    thank you. the contrats with the piano and the synth is pretty extreme

  • @jankun78
    @jankun7818 күн бұрын

    "La terre est bleue comme une orange"...

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson18 күн бұрын

    parfois ;-)

  • @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne
    @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne18 күн бұрын

    Epic orange imagery with mouthwateringly juicy citrous synth sounds!

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson18 күн бұрын

    thanks for listening

  • @Pxlhg
    @Pxlhg19 күн бұрын

    So much variation in just under 5 minutes and you still glue it all together in an excellent way. Love it!

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson19 күн бұрын

    thank you so much for listening. I’m glad you like it.

  • @madeofwax3489
    @madeofwax348920 күн бұрын

    The dark somber piano tone combined with the synthesizers and imagery make for quite an experience. I’m very much enjoying your latest works.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson19 күн бұрын

    thank you my friend. I’m trying to do something slightly different.

  • @Pxlhg
    @Pxlhg21 күн бұрын

    Very nice track, love it!

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson21 күн бұрын

    Thank you for listening :-)

  • @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne
    @ColinPowell_AMultitudeofOne23 күн бұрын

    Seems like a whole spectrum may be evolving! Another great piece of music and lovely images!

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson22 күн бұрын

    Many thanks!

  • @geotony
    @geotony24 күн бұрын

    Lovely to have a new work from you Joseph. Particularly enjoyed the last piano section. Hope your recovering well 🙏

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson24 күн бұрын

    Thank you @geotony

  • @BreakSpace
    @BreakSpace25 күн бұрын

    What a surprise! What a new piece! I’ve left you a message on the ABF, so I won't repeat myself. I know it’s a draft, but it's a freakingly good one. Please keep working on it, but it’s already good as it is. 🤩

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson24 күн бұрын

    Thank you my friend

  • @rahulsingh-ng5ie
    @rahulsingh-ng5ie4 ай бұрын

    hi, im a pianist as well, and i found that our music comprehension might have similarities, thus i would like to interact, if possible?

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson22 күн бұрын

    of course

  • @TwD_BN
    @TwD_BN4 ай бұрын

    Niceee♥️❤

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson4 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @TwD_BN
    @TwD_BN4 ай бұрын

    @@josephbalson Not at all🌹🌹

  • @madeofwax3489
    @madeofwax34894 ай бұрын

    Stunning. My favorite of this project thus far.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson4 ай бұрын

    Thank you. The project is now finished, the final version is on bandcamp first: josephbalson.bandcamp.com/album/-

  • @lesmonologuesduherisson
    @lesmonologuesduherisson4 ай бұрын

    Ca crescendise bien ❤

  • @BreakSpace
    @BreakSpace4 ай бұрын

    This is another beautiful piece, everything culminates in 4:00-7:00 with a fantastic arrangement, and that flute play is borrowed right from heaven. Bravo!

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson4 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @BreakSpace
    @BreakSpace4 ай бұрын

    Break at 4:00 is so powerful, and after 5:40, it is like you ascend on this mountain till you finally climb up and experience the vastness and beauty of the site. This is your next epic project, no doubt about it. 🤩

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson4 ай бұрын

    thank you so much. This one is a little bit painful to work on. makes happy when someone gets the right images.

  • @user-ld2qi9xz7b
    @user-ld2qi9xz7b4 ай бұрын

    Alam pegunungan

  • @madeofwax3489
    @madeofwax34894 ай бұрын

    Moving and majestic. Part of me wishes I understood the vocals, part of me is content with the mystery. Beautiful imagery throughout.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson4 ай бұрын

    thank you for listening. the mystery is all that matters in the end.

  • @BreakSpace
    @BreakSpace4 ай бұрын

    I listened to it yesterday, and now again, I think of it as two very good drafts in one piece, distinctively different from each other. It’s good to see you posting, the names of your later works left me pondering, haha. Thanks for sharing.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for listening. I'll post another version later today. Forcing myself to do some work instead of sleeping 18hours a day.

  • @BreakSpace
    @BreakSpace4 ай бұрын

    @@josephbalsonI also listened to your last album, “Silent Departure,” two weeks ago, it's a fantastic accomplishment. Numbers 2, 3 and 4 are pure masterpieces. I have a bunch of notes and need a few more listens, then I will send you my experience. But, your albums are like living things, it’s rare occasion on the art scene, at least in my experience of listening. So I need a completely different approach and more time, but it's great fun and always time well spent.

  • @josephbalson
    @josephbalson4 ай бұрын

    I really appreciate