Stories We Tell Ourselves, by Michael Bettine

Stories We Tell Ourselves

by Michael Bettine

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1.	The Calling 05:25	info	buy track
2.	Breathing 03:22	info	buy track
3.	Memories of (the Old Country) 02:14	info	buy track
4.	Garden of Orin 06:16	info	buy track
5.	Insectus 01:50	info	buy track
6.	Poetry of Rhythm 03:57	info	buy track
7.	Piatti 02:12	info	buy track
8.	Temple of the Wind 06:07	info	buy track
9.	Dark Forest 04:58	info	buy track
10.	On the Precipice 04:58	info	buy track
11.	Flaming Twilight 02:00	info	buy track
12.	Bending Branches 03:18	info	buy track
13.	Orion 02:51		buy track
14.	Stories Narration 30:35	info

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I'm a storyteller. I tell stories with percussion. I use different
sounds that will bring up memories, so the stories I tell, are
your own stories. The stories you live.
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Remember the sound of your grandmother's clock, the wind
outside your window, or the busy street where you grew up?
These are the type of sound stories I tell. I use sound to
connect you to memories.
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The stories told here come from my experience as a musician and performer over the past year. Some were told to me by people at my performances. Some are my reactions to my surroundings, especially visual art I came into contact with. Still others are about my life. I am a story teller.
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There is a Bonus 30 minute narration track telling the story of 'Stories We Tell Ourselves.'
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All proceeds from this recording go into making more music. Thank you!

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released June 14, 2016

Michael Bettine - Solo Percussion (Gongs, Bells, Shakers, Kalimba, Orin, Cymbals, Frame & Bass Drums)

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Michael Bettine

Percussionist/Composer/Writer/Educator - Besides being a performing percussionist, Michael spent 25 years (1983-2008) as a contributing writer to MODERN DRUMMER magazine. He has also written for AVANT, DownBeat, Rhythm, and other music magazines; published various books on music & percussion, recorded 13 albums of solo percussion music, and currently obsesses over metal percussion of all types. ... more

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