One listen and it was an easy and challenging write at the same time. Somewhere during I started looking for the right words as what I was writing wasn’t getting things across as well as I wanted. I think the end result represents the song well enough, but it could be much better.

Delerium’s “Absolution” is from Signs.

I hope you enjoy.

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Synth arpeggiates and flutters, and it seems peaceful, or relieving, or confident, maybe. It seems to be letting go and looking forward, and as it does a voice comes in, detached, firmly grounded and echoing throughout. Voice goes, a new sound comes in, and that original synth seems to disappear and still be there.

The voice returns and an idea of strings fills out the space, and it’s all still detached and firmly there. It’s all close and far away, and perhaps really bright, too. Bright and raining down shininess in an idyllic space.

The original synth is there, and new sounds appear and sort of emphasise, and then it all changes and everything seems to rise and have a bit of sadness to it, but also a sense of easing into a calm excitement. And it seems to get brighter and brighter, but also doesn’t, and at least more dramatic.

A sudden thunk and percussion joins as the main melody comes back, and there’s less space. More sound comes in and there’s more energy, and perhaps joy, or acceptance and going on, but it’s still calm in wisps and hums, and soon everything stops and the song ends.