Abyss

Story Behind The Song

"Many have said that recording media are primarily about capturing moments in time," says Slawson. "Hearts stood still as we pondered the fate of the Columbia flight crew as the shuttle re-entered earth?s atmosphere. To our dear friends on the Columbia,

Song Description

Abyss is based on a sixteenth century French chant that later resurfaced in an arrangement by Gustav Holst arranged here as a moment in time for our dear friends of the Columbia spacecraft, as seen through the infinite pool of reflection.

Song Length 3:12 Genre Classical - Contemporary, Classical - Renaissance
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Instrumental
Mood Moving, Poignant Subject Stars, Planets, Space, Darkness
Language No Language Era 2000 and later
Lyrics none Music Brian Slawson
Producer Brian Slawson/Tom Mundy Publisher Slawsongs/ASCAP
Performance Brian Slawson Label Belltone

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