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That same evening, Harry sent back a new version of that infectious idea, now set to a swelling piano progression and gentle pulsation that introduced a sense of stability while underscoring the original texture’s timelessness. And so the process continued over the ensuing months, a strange new composition growing organically as the two musicians wrote back and forth, both in words and in sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat autumn, with a completed score in hand and clear vision in mind, Stafylakis and Swain set forth to produce a definitive recording of the piece, beginning with 7-string guitars, voice, and electronics, and gradually adding myriad sonic layers. The genre-fluid NYC chamber ensemble \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShoutHouse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – whose own music straddles the lines between contemporary classical, jazz, funk, and hip hop – joined the project, performing the parts written for classical instruments. 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