Dear Friends,
June is here! I hope it already has all the markers of a wonderful month for you! Today, I'm delighted to share a few things:
The Piano (Original Score) - Out now
Build Official Music Video - Out now
Atlas: Reach EP (incl. new acoustic version of Build) - Out now
The Piano (Original Score) - Out Now
I am so thrilled to announce that I had the great honor writing and recording the original score for the animated short film The Piano, which is making its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival on June 7! (Tickets to see the premiere are available here). I teared up constantly while writing to this absolutely gorgeous film about childhood, fatherhood, love and passage of time. It is truly a special story and I feel so grateful to have gotten to be a part.
The original music is out today! Cellos and violins were performed by the incredible Sharon Gerber and Anya-Katarina Gerber. It was mixed by John Goodmanson and mastered by Chris Bethea.
Build - Official Music Video
I am so thrilled to pull the wraps off of the official music video for Atlas: III song Build! It was directed by the brilliant Traceloops, who lovingly crafted every frame of this mesmerizing animation by hand.
I stumbled upon Traceloops on TikTok/Instagram and became an instant fan. I was blown away that he agreed to collaborate and make this gorgeous new music video! So excited to share it with you today!
Atlas: Reach EP
With the recent release of my song, Time Lies (Ludus), the third official theme of Atlas: III is now complete: Atlas: Reach.
As mentioned, Atlas: III is inspired by voluntary human development—what we do with all that we have. Loosely based on the theory of Spiral Dynamics, each theme throughout Atlas: III is sequenced in the order of human development. In the first theme, Survive, the songs mark the start of consciousness and our pursuit of our basic needs. In Connect, the songs represent the beginning of cause and effect, family and connection. In Reach, the songs Build and Destroy represent action, exploration and creativity - it's the desire in us to reach beyond what we have and know.
Included in Atlas: Reach is a brand-new acoustic version of Build that I am so excited for you to hear! Cellos and violins were performed by the incredible Sharon Gerber and Anya-Katarina Gerber. It was mixed and mastered by Chris Bethea.
Thank You London
Just a thank you to all who came out to the Royal Albert Hall for my debut in that historic and absolutely breathtaking space. It was one of the most special nights of my life. Deeply grateful. Photo by Kevin O'Sullivan
Thank you so much for reading, watching and listening!! Happy June!
Huge love, Ryan
Sleeping At Last
Upcoming Shows
Jun 25 - TivoliVredenBurg, Utrecht, NL - SOLD OUT
Oct 20 - The Ryman, Nashville, US - Tickets
P.S. Things I Love Right Now
1. Vestaboard Note (Love this new smaller Vestaboard!)
2. Traceloops (Such a fan. Honored to get to work with you, Matthias!)
3. Dumbo Burgers (Was just in Paris and this little burger spot is top tier!)
4. Nintendo Switch 2 (Got mine and about the play Breath of the Wild for the first time!)