Kaleidoscope by Tonepoet

This semi-autobiographical album represents some life changes that I've been going through (and am continuing to go through) in the past year. With an extremely limited amount of free time, I put together the music for this release. During my daily 1 1/2 hour commutes (one way!), I would listen to this music and at night time refine it in a way that I feel accurately represents my intentions. I wanted to release this when I felt as though I had worked through my predicaments 100%. Not entirely there, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel, so here you are. I chose to release this on my birthday, the music and its purpose has a special connection to this day for me.

The title 'Kaleidoscope' was chosen as a reference to the device used (mostly) by kids to refract the world around them and display it in a fascinatingly colorful recreation. No matter how you twist and turn the device, it yields a captivating image that for a mere moment represents your entire world. I honestly can't remember a time as a child when I thought that every single representation I created wasn't the best thing ever.

While this children's toy is a symmetrical world and makes a lot of sense, the adult world is asymmetrical and seen in many different and ever changing angles. We seek to (blindly and effortlessly) navigate through the ether by jumping from one distorted angle of perceived success to the next with hopes that we land on our feet.

In an attempt to feel and act grown up, we've abandoned our true inner longings and dreams, our childlike wonder and innocence. Instead of 'finding the time', MAKE the time to restore yourself back to that refracted world of enthusiasm and elation with a renewed sense of how to achieve your objectives with an innocence that is a dynamic reflection of your innocent creativity. I know that I will. Peace.

//tonepoet//

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Tracklist

1.	kə-ˈlī-də-ˌskōp (A Beginning)	2:28

2.	The Last Breath Of A Dying Dream	10:00

3.	The Young Boy Finds The World	3:01

4.	A Faithless Moment	7:00

5.	Infinity Machine	4:27

6.	[day] Dream	9:46

7.	The World Has Not Forgotten You	5:32

8.	Pierce The Heavens!	2:45

9.	Tabula Rasa	3:04

10.	Watercolour Memories	6:26

11.	Kaleidoscope (A Middle)	0:57

12.	The Sky Is Not The Limit	3:42

13.	The Fractured Mirror	2:15

14.	An Imaginary Stream Illuminated With Bright Fishes	5:03

15.	Our Nostalgic Goodbyes	5:18

16.	The Grieving Soul Begins To Awaken	4:41

17.	Wishes Are Sometimes Not Enough	6:38

18.	Sidewalk Philosophy	5:21

19.	The Stars Above	4:02

20.	As My Childhood Fades Into An Abyss	3:56

21.	Memories Of Dust	6:52

22.	kalos eïdos skopeïn (An Ending)	4:55

23.	Secrets That Rain Down From Beyond (Bonus Track)	4:45

Credits

released March 25, 2020

Thomas 'Tonepoet' Lindsey: Guitars, Keyboards, Samples, Field Recording, Voice, Mixing, Mastering

Cloudfall: Sampled Musings In 'The Grieving Soul Begins To Awaken'

Mike Southard: Mastering On 'Secrets That Rain Down From Beyond (Bonus Track)', Originally released on the album 'Enigma ID: The Atmospheric Sounds of Numbers Stations' found here: rumourtone.bandcamp.com/album/enigma-id-the-atmospheric-sounds-of-numbers-stations

Renee Izzi: Violin on 'The Young Boy Finds The World', 'A Faithless Moment', and 'kalos eïdos skopeïn (An Ending)'

Sam Pletnek: Other Strings

Nathan Kwon: Cover Artwork

License

CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. See the Creative Commons website for details.