Lifes Last Ember - An Interlude - ValveDriver

25th Sep 2025 23:52 - 1 year ago
Description : The realization, and inevitable acceptance that the last ember of life is smouldering into obscurity. Then finally, and peacefully, exhaling the final breath of life.
This is a dark ambient track that will go between two of my other tracks. A good pair of headphones/earbuds are highly suggested for this one.

Opinions and criticisms are welcome. Enjoy, and take care. V.

Comments (16)

If you have time take a listen and give ValveDriver some feedback.

1Godfather
1Godfather 14th Oct 2025 14:01 - 11 months ago
this is really cool
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 15th Oct 2025 - 11 months ago
Thank you.
UndergroundStudio
UndergroundStudio 11th Oct 2025 22:24 - 11 months ago
nice man
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 14th Oct 2025 - 11 months ago
Thanks.
AnthonyAttard
AnthonyAttard 9th Oct 2025 07:26 - 11 months ago
Nice work here, with the guitar really being excellent. Interesting theme and a very atmospheric built. I liked your track Aaron.
Best regards, Anthony
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 10th Oct 2025 - 11 months ago
Thank you, Anthony. I'm glad to know that you liked it.
Take care.
Aaron
Pnnywze
Pnnywze 7th Oct 2025 08:47 - 11 months ago
Listening to your stuff inspires me in 1000 different ways, and I'm grateful for that. Im just a mega fan at this point man.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 8th Oct 2025 - 11 months ago
It's always nice to hear that your work inspired someone. I'm honored that mine can do that for you, Thank you. Sincerely, man.
WesterlyGroove
WesterlyGroove 5th Oct 2025 19:59 - 11 months ago
I don't know what to write. The ending finished me off.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 7th Oct 2025 - 11 months ago
I'm assuming that's a compliment. If so, thank you.
PaperKup
PaperKup 1st Oct 2025 10:37 - 12 months ago
Hi ValveDriver, I think it makes much more sense now and you have ended really nicely. I had to double check with myself, after your reply (nothing you said, I just have the tendency to presume I'm in trouble, prob from school. I got that lump in my throat - lol. But cool job! Thanks also for the mention. I don't know, I managed to pick up a midi guitar recently (I could have got it before - kicking myself), I'm loving it even with it's quirks. Maybe it's a solution for you as well?
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 5th Oct 2025 - 11 months ago
I know what you mean about feeling like you're in trouble. I've been out of school for 30 something years and I still get that lump when I get called to the office at work.
I'll look into midi guitars and see if it's a good fit for me. Thanks for the suggestions. Both for the guitar and the track.
Take care.
V.
Zootman
Zootman 29th Sep 2025 11:14 - 1 year ago
This is beautiful, thought provoking music. The intro with those dark textures is excellent but the star for me is the acoustic guitar play with it's slightly unusual melody. Real guitar? It's beautifully recorded and played if so. Amazing really. Cheers Chris
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 29th Sep 2025 - 12 months ago
Chris, how are ya, man?

Here's the thing with me and guitars. I have a guitar, I can knock out some decent riffs and ideas, but my actual playing ability is.....not good. So, I come up with the ideas on a live guitar, but then replicate everything with VST's in my tracks. that way they actually sound like it does in my head...not in my amp. I know it's a little disappointing to hear that they aren't live in my tracks, but at least they originated on one. That's gotta count for something, right?
Anyhow, I'm glad you liked this one, and thank you for such kind words.
Take care.
Aaron
TheFrenZ
TheFrenZ 29th Sep 2025 07:42 - 1 year ago
This is a good listen, loving it. I like reverb a lot and here I hear the elevation of the guitar play, it moves from good play to something special. A "bit" longer duration and it could have been a piece in itself for a ambient album.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 29th Sep 2025 - 12 months ago
Frenz, hello.
I'm gad you liked it. Funny thing is, originally, it was a "bit" longer. By, like, 8 minutes. This was going to be the intro to a much larger piece. But once I got to rollin' on it, it didn't quite fit the track anymore, so I decided to just make it it's own piece.
Thank you for listening and commenting. I appreciate it greatly.
Take care.
V.
DanMed
DanMed 28th Sep 2025 18:17 - 1 year ago
Amazing piece of music here.
Very cinematic!
I like it!
Cheers!
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 29th Sep 2025 - 12 months ago
Dan, hello.
Thank you for taking the time to listen and comment. Much appreciated.
Take care.
V.
Kayos2
Kayos2 27th Sep 2025 16:12 - 1 year ago
Aaron this conveys darkness but there is also a hint of a spark of new life that comes from transformation - an emotional, deep piece
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 28th Sep 2025 - 1 year ago
Thank you, Kay. This was one of those rare times where I wanted more than just raw aggression to come through. Your comment lets me know that I succeeded!
Take care.
V.
dimestop
dimestop 26th Sep 2025 21:33 - 1 year ago
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PaperKup
PaperKup 26th Sep 2025 19:57 - 1 year ago
Hi ValveDriver, just to my ears, around 1:35, where it hits and there is also a thud. I would have liked to hear it a split second later. But that's me being extremely critical. I hope the feedback helps
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 26th Sep 2025 - 1 year ago
Yup. I hear it now, too. That extra hold gives it a heightened element of tension. Good call. I went back in and changed it. Not only that, but I added a new element that I think helps put the period at the end of the sentence, so to speak.
Thank you for your suggestion, I wish more people would do that!
Let me know what you think of the new version.
Take care.
V.
PaperKup
PaperKup 26th Sep 2025 19:26 - 1 year ago
Hi ValveDriver, I like it. Just only one element, the final "blow" to me at least needs a little more time. But I'm prob. on my own there lol. Nice job, it got me thinking.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 26th Sep 2025 - 1 year ago
Hello PaperKup, First, thank you for listening and offering some feedback. But, I'm not entirely clear as to what you mean. Do you mean the final chord needs to be sustained longer, or do you mean the fadeout of the effects need to take longer before they go silent? or both? I'm totally open to suggestions on this. Ambient isn't my normal thing, so any input is good input.
Either way, thank you again for offering some critique. It's greatly appreciated.
Take care.
V.
Cyberflares
Cyberflares 26th Sep 2025 06:55 - 1 year ago
Def has that end of life feeling to it i liked it look forward to the other two :)
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 26th Sep 2025 - 1 year ago
Hi Robin.
Thanks for taking a minute to listen and comment. I do appreciate it. Honestly, I look forward to the other two as well. Mainly because I haven't even started them yet. This was originally part of an intro to a big-##### metal track, but I liked it so much by itself, that I decided to just keep it as it's own piece.
Anyhow, thank you again, my friend.
Take care.
V.
glennwhite6504
glennwhite6504 26th Sep 2025 02:15 - 1 year ago
Hello ValveDriver, I think its great my friend.....the ambient genre is a favorite for me....this is a well done work and should work well between the other tracks.....look forward to that, nice job on this.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 26th Sep 2025 - 1 year ago
Thank you, Glenn. Ambient isn't something I normally do. I've tried in the past, but they always end up becoming some kind of Metal or Industrial type track instead. I always feel the need to keep adding.
Thank you again. I truly appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment.
Take care.
V.
RichardShekari
RichardShekari 26th Sep 2025 01:20 - 1 year ago
...intriguing
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 26th Sep 2025 - 1 year ago
Thank you for listening.

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