{"id":5028,"date":"2014-08-15T17:49:15","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T17:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marmoset-journal.flywheelsites.com\/2014-8-vk6qnkrdx04pzr7x40vdb09xt6qfwj\/"},"modified":"2021-03-25T17:03:10","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T00:03:10","slug":"vk6qnkrdx04pzr7x40vdb09xt6qfwj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/vk6qnkrdx04pzr7x40vdb09xt6qfwj\/","title":{"rendered":"The soundtrack to discovery \/\/ 3 inspiring + orchestral pop songs from Cup of Gold"},"content":{"rendered":"<div\n        class=\"\n          image-block-outer-wrapper\n          layout-caption-hidden\n          design-layout-inline\n        \"\n        data-test=\"image-block-inline-outer-wrapper\"\n    ><\/p>\n<figure\n            class=\"\n              sqs-block-image-figure\n              intrinsic\n            \"\n            style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n        ><\/p>\n<div\n                style=\"padding-bottom:59.32203674316406%;\"\n              class=\"\n                image-block-wrapper\n                has-aspect-ratio\n              \"\n              data-animation-role=\"image\"\n  data-animation-override\n          ><br \/>\n            <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/644_image-asset.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-image\" src=\"https:\/\/marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/644_image-asset.jpg\" data-image=\"https:\/\/marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/644_image-asset.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"590x350\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"53ee3655e4b066376800de3e\" data-type=\"image\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>The moment of discovery is something that can be hard to put into words. Like seeing the Cascade mountains for the first time, or traveling to a distant part of the world; &nbsp;there&#8217;s a magic that can&#8217;t be easily explained &#8211; music can play a large role is conveying an emotion that goes beyond words.<\/p>\n<p>There is an abundance of <strong>hope<\/strong> and <strong>optimism<\/strong> that is captured within every anthemic song from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/marmosetmusic.com\/artists\/cup-of-gold\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cup of Gold<\/a>. Composer, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/artists\/dan-koch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dan Koch<\/a> (<strong>Sherwood<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/marmosetmusic.com\/artists\/the-long-valley\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Long Valley<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/marmosetmusic.com\/artists\/sea-of-cortez\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sea of Cortez<\/a>) embraces a more cinematic approach with these inspiring, orchestral compositions.<\/p>\n<div\n  class=\"sqs-audio-embed\"\n  data-url=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/SummerRain28Instrumental29byCupofGold.mp3\/original\/Summer+Rain+%28Instrumental%29+by+Cup+of+Gold.mp3\"\n  data-mime-type=\"\"\n  data-title=\"Summer Rain\"\n  data-author=\"Cup of Gold\"\n  data-show-download=\"true\"\n  data-design-style=\"legacy\"\n  data-duration-in-ms=\"131000\"\n  data-color-theme=\"dark\"\n>\n<\/div>\n<p>Take for example the track &#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/singles\/14429\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summer Rain<\/a>,&#8221; keeping a warm, inviting vibe that leads you down a <strong>bright<\/strong>, sun-dappled path, rising and falling with crescendos of <strong>acoustic guitar<\/strong>, <strong>piano<\/strong> and <strong>steady percussion<\/strong>. There&#8217;s an eternal summer locked inside this song that tells a story of friendship, comfort and <strong>reflection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div\n  class=\"sqs-audio-embed\"\n  data-url=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/SweepingViews28Instrumental29byCupofGold.mp3\/original\/Sweeping+Views+%28Instrumental%29+by+Cup+of+Gold.mp3\"\n  data-mime-type=\"\"\n  data-title=\"Sweeping Views\"\n  data-author=\"Cup of Gold\"\n  data-show-download=\"true\"\n  data-design-style=\"legacy\"\n  data-duration-in-ms=\"156000\"\n  data-color-theme=\"dark\"\n>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <strong>whimsical<\/strong> and <strong>playful <\/strong>&#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/singles\/14434\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sweeping Views<\/a>&#8221; lays a foundation for big ideas. Starting out with <strong>reflective piano<\/strong>, the mood picks up into <strong>epic<\/strong> territory with <strong>big drums<\/strong>, sweeping <strong>strings<\/strong> and lush bedding of <strong>synthesizer<\/strong>. This track moves mountains.<\/p>\n<div\n  class=\"sqs-audio-embed\"\n  data-url=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/ClimbingtheTree28Instrumental29byCupofGold.mp3\/original\/Climbing+the+Tree+%28Instrumental%29+by+Cup+of+Gold.mp3\"\n  data-mime-type=\"\"\n  data-title=\"Climbing the Tree\"\n  data-author=\"Cup of Gold\"\n  data-show-download=\"true\"\n  data-design-style=\"legacy\"\n  data-duration-in-ms=\"114000\"\n  data-color-theme=\"dark\"\n>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/singles\/14416\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Climbing the Tree<\/a>&#8221; is a fitting name for this track, as it steadily ascends into beautiful swells of <strong>strings<\/strong>, <strong>big drums<\/strong> and <strong>piano<\/strong>. <strong>Powerful<\/strong>, <strong>empowering<\/strong> and <strong>confident<\/strong>, this is a heart-felt journey to a <strong>bright<\/strong> and <strong>hopeful<\/strong> destination. Take in the breath-taking, panoramic views with this one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Want shorter versions of these songs? Check out Cup of Gold&#8217;s entire Songography at his <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/marmosetmusic.com\/artists\/cup-of-gold\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marmoset Artist Profile<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The moment of discovery is something that can be hard to put into words. 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