This piece is chock full of references and inside jokes from my high school era that literally no one knows or thinks of any more, but I personally love the sound of it nonetheless. However, the soundscape and the messages are still relevant and important, though many contextual details have been left in the past. I think some are references to vines? there's something about 'wearing crocs' and 'b*tch get a watch' so thats fun, I guess? ​ As for the content of the piece itself, it very much focuses on painting a picture an individual of trying to comfort a friend who's going through a rough time in various different manners; shared food, an attempt at genuine understanding, inside jokes, hijinx, adventures, pranks, assurances that things will indeed get better, and various promises of a better future and beauty of the world around them and beyond. If I were to re-organize all of my pieces, I think this one would fit perfectly into the vibe, aesthetic, and imagery of my debut EP, 'Stars, Scenery, and Us.' The theme and lyric of the verse that that goes 'throwing sticks, skipping rocks' is re-used and re-imagined completely differently in another piece of mine which was later recorded and titled 'Purgatory.' The story of that piece should be listed a little further down, if you're curious about it!

You really can't have an Asteran Bamaram release without having an 'everyone is welcome song' can you? No. The answer is no. This song is that song, definitely. 'Come From Away' as a piece, has a couple different conceptual focal points. Of course the instrumentation would have been once of these since at this time I was just starting to get more comfortable with in-daw sequencers/samplers. But on a much deeper level from that, lyrically, this song interacts with the search for true self, a trust/hope in the future, a leaving-behind of the opinions of others who may be negative or disbelieving in your dreams, and lastly the struggle of trying to find out what direction to move in and what to search for. To connect the first and last of these subjects, I'll note that the song even goes to the point of asking big questions of internal self worth and outlining some of the process of grappling with internal and external beliefs that hold people back; for example 'I have so much, but know there's more. you say I'm blind and failure bound, but I don't want those lies you found.' This very much indicates unsupportive figures in one's life that are causing internal doubts, including doubts of whether the narrator is worthy of whatever 'more' they feel is missing in their life. Come From away is absolutely a piece that grapples with personal identity, the desire for more, and difficult interrelationships with other people who may or not want the best for you. This song encourages listeners to not so much listen to what other people say that may be negative without purpose, but to rather listen to their own internal voice and compass, to follow what they believe to be right, and to trust where that will take them.

'Cards on the Table' as a song focuses around the themes and concept of life, love, and destiny as a gamble. Imagery of card games is used throughout the course of the song to explore this and create a meshing soundscape with a darker, somewhat addicting sound. I can't help but wonder how these gambles will turn out for us this time. Do you want to play along?

Long term gravitation is a song that reflects on a relationship between the sun and the moon - Delving into the concept of them being close friends, or even distant lovers, as in some mythologies, and how they would long to be physically closer as well, because of this. This song is a sort of love song between the sun and the moon, as well as a promise that before the end of time comes, they will be reunited and become one once again, as all things will.

Late Night Spellbound is a multi-part piece that I wrote for electric guitar. It's a very relaxed and chill vibe, and reminded me a lot of late nights. Some late nights in the warm summer, when the moon is out, and you lie awake watching the stars. As well as some nights when the clouds are thick and you can hear rain pitter-patter against the roof above you, and you're glad for your blankets because it's cold out. This song depicts these things and more, while I learn how to write for and play the electric guitar. (yes this would have been my first piece written with the electric guitar I own)

'Hard Candies' is a love song written for ukulele and voice that was written with literally and figuratively sweet romance in mind. Throughout the development of the song, symbolism and imagery of candy is used to portray love in varying ways, as well as the surrounding natural scenery. ​ Two of the verses that are set up play at the same time towards the end of the piece, showcasing cross-part interplay and melodic counterpoint between the different vocal sections in combination (kind of like flavors lol)

'Frank' is a story-song that depicts a guy named frank who may or not be the narrator. He's on a long road trip, without any direction but that he wants to 'Find himself.' He's traveling alone, with the exception of his pet duck, and this song follows his travels and his adventures, as he sets out, get so very lost, finds his way again, and then eventually returns home. Not because he gave up, but because he missed his microwave.

'Rise of the Modern Samurai' has a very fun vibe. Two recorded violins, electric guitar, sequenced drums and base, with a hint of synthesizer, and a whole lot of simmering pride and strength in the character of the piece. The heavy drums take it a long way. Very cool piece, would recommend.