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"The world at night, centered around a dream. A dream that contained a ghost, a dream that contained an angel, a dream that contained a monster."

The prelude to an upcoming project, centered around the story and sound of 'Wind and Snow.' This track is a long, ambient mix blending the sounds of The Expanse and the flow through the Echo River Valley. Crashing tides fill the world as clouds part about the north star, all while the quiet call of fireflies and nightbirds play out.

Produced and compiled August to October 2025 for miniFest 2025.
Aired on November 30th, 2025.

Synths, Keyboards, and Piano by Zachary Eledin
Compositions by Zachary Eledin and Billy Hill & The Optimists
Field Recordings by The Sunset Collective
Vocal introduction by Zachary Eledin, written by Corrie Entra & Cassie Lishir

Photography by Fading Sunset (video) and Zachary Eledin, edited by Billy Hill & The Optimists
Canopy recording (video) captured by The Sunset Collective
Illustration of Cassie Lishir by A.S.
Written text illustrated and scanned by A.S., mixed with vector type
Bashed text by Billy Hill & The Optimists, using photography by Zachary Eledin

Lyrics:

I saw you in my dream,
I spoke to you.
It was clear as day, I could see everything, I could… recognize everything.
I recognized you.
I recognized the answer, the last words before daybreak, but still I’m lost.
You can reach out, you can see his ghost right before your eyes, and then it’s pulled away again.

Only briefly.
Close your eyes, focus your mind, and call out.
Someone’s bound to answer.

exhale
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