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I have two new videos on my YouTube Channel. Both feature extracts from my latest album Compendium.

Shadowlands
An unusual piece for which I initially just had one main theme in the most unusual guitar key that I’ve ever written in – C# major! The music as a whole only took shape during the actual recording process and echoes of a dystopian future kept resonating in my mind as I played it. Hence the video – but with the added factor of MUSIC being mankind’s escape or salvation!

 

Guardian At The Gate
I mentioned this track previously, just after its completion. I love medieval history and wanted to portray knights doing battle in a fantasy world. I wanted to convey an epic quality to the recording and the feedback I was able to generate on my Vigier guitar was the answer. Had great fun doing that!

Direct link to this Epic Prog Rock video on YouTube

To view all the videos I have made to date please visit my YouTube Channel

If you like what you see and hear please don’t forget to give a ‘thumbs up’. It really does makes it all worthwhile!

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Following the recent digital release of COMPENDIUM, this is just an update to confirm that a Limited Edition CD is now available on the Bandcamp Digital Store. Format is digisleeve in a full colour, gatefold printed card case.  Details here

Compendium by Stephen Caudel CD cover

Compendium by Stephen Caudel CD back cover

Compendium by Stephen Caudel inside cover 1

Compendium by Stephen Caudel inside cover 2

Other Available CD Releases
I have three other albums, all independent releases, also available in CD format:
Return To Wine Dark Sea
The Earth In Turquoise
Reflections In Blue

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Compendium: Ambient, classical and rock soundscapes

Happy to announce the release of a new album! I have wanted to record this particular music for some time and it has taken the best part of a year for it to finally come together. From writing and recording through to designing the album cover and producing a couple of new videos, it’s been another solo undertaking. A lot of work but an enjoyable and worthwhile project and certainly some of the most diverse guitar music that I have done to date.

First track: Guardian At The Gate

I envisioned medieval knights doing battle in a fantasy world and had great fun working the feedback on my Vigier guitar to portray the emotional power of such a scene. The idea for that came from looking back at my early musical influences – as a teenager I, like countless others, was stunned by the way Hendrix could play feedback. He was a guitar genius. So, the end of Guardian At The Gate is my little ‘homage’ to the man. Click on the knight to watch the video.

Medieval knight battle music video

Compendium : Digital & CD Release

You can listen to and buy the digital release on my Bandcamp store here. For anyone interested in a CD, a limited edition (in full colour printed, gatefold card case) will be available for shipping from 29 December. Subscribe to my Newsletter for more news.