This arrangement started as an intimate guitar/vocal performance, inspired by Spanish and Celtic folk music. I intended to keep it simple, but watched as it gradually became more complex and involved. I quickly added viola (Joe Chen) to interact with the guitar lines. And ultimately, I invited the entire group to turn the chorus into a lively celebration. I'm really pleased with this track's transformation from a solo effort to a large collaboration, because collaboration is what The Travelers are all about. After having sung "Suteki Da Ne? / Being together," over and over, the lyrics finally made sense. Hopefully, this track is able to represent who we are as group, while also taking the original song in a unique and new direction.
from
Ode to the Lovers,
released October 6, 2017
UPC 00856146007508
MCOL-0057
Ⓟ 2017 Materia Collective LLC under exclusive license from Josh Barron, Masha Lepire, Ian Martyn
The Travelers VGM: Performing Artist
Andrew Filipski: Bar Patron
Ben Centra: Bar Patron
Darby Cupit: Bar Patron
FirahFabe: Bar Patron
Ian Martyn: Bar Patron
Jacob Pernell: Bar Patron
Joe Chen: Viola
John Robert Matz: Bar Patron
Jordan Chin: Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Percussion
Josh Barron: Bar Patron
Julie Sakalys: Bar Patron
Justin Hoang: Bar Patron
Kevin Vitz-Wong: Bar Patron
Nobuo Uematsu: Composer
Tiago Rodrigues: Bar Patron
Compositions:
• "Suteki Da Ne (Final Fantasy X)"
Uematsu Nobuo (Composer)
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