{"id":5274,"date":"2014-02-11T17:19:32","date_gmt":"2014-02-11T17:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marmoset-journal.flywheelsites.com\/2014-2-featured-artist-ryan-stively\/"},"modified":"2021-03-25T16:51:59","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T23:51:59","slug":"featured-artist-ryan-stively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/featured-artist-ryan-stively\/","title":{"rendered":"Featured Artist \/\/ Ryan Stively"},"content":{"rendered":"<div\n        class=\"\n          image-block-outer-wrapper\n          layout-caption-below\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:54.42856979370117%;\"\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\/RyanStively.jpg\" alt=\"Ryan Stively.jpg\" \/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"thumb-image\" src=\"https:\/\/marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RyanStively.jpg\" data-image=\"https:\/\/marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RyanStively.jpg\" data-image-dimensions=\"590x350\" data-image-focal-point=\"0.5,0.5\" alt=\"Ryan Stively.jpg\" data-load=\"false\" data-image-id=\"52f92f3ce4b0f22874926735\" data-type=\"image\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p>When it comes to songwriting, it&#8217;s not just about the instrumentation. There is an equal weight to writing lyrics that capture a vivid moment in time; a story that remains tangible and relatable to all ears willing to listen. &nbsp;Ryan Stively has always had a knack for the literary and clever spectrum of lyricism, it also doesn&#8217;t hurt that his music is also engaging and wraps you up in an acoustic and melodic landscape &#8211; each song being a comfortable chair to sit in.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s dig into a few songs&#8230;<\/p>\n<div\n  class=\"sqs-audio-embed\"\n  data-url=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/WeForgetEverythingbyRyanStively.mp3\/original\/We+Forget+Everything+by+Ryan+Stively.mp3\"\n  data-mime-type=\"\"\n  data-title=\"We Forget Everything\"\n  data-author=\"Ryan Stively\"\n  data-show-download=\"false\"\n  data-design-style=\"minimal\"\n  data-duration-in-ms=\"156000\"\n  data-color-theme=\"dark\"\n>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <strong>energetic<\/strong> and <strong>reflective<\/strong> &#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/singles\/3855\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">We Forget Everything<\/a>&#8221; brings in many <strong>organic<\/strong> textures that include<strong> acoustic guitar<\/strong> and <strong>piano<\/strong>. Contrary to the title, there is a <strong>hopeful<\/strong> element to this song that is liberating and captures a <strong>youthful<\/strong> spark with vocals wrapped in percussion.<\/p>\n<div\n  class=\"sqs-audio-embed\"\n  data-url=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/GoldenOctoberbyRyanStively.mp3\/original\/Golden+October+by+Ryan+Stively.mp3\"\n  data-mime-type=\"\"\n  data-title=\"Golden October\"\n  data-author=\"Ryan Stively\"\n  data-show-download=\"false\"\n  data-design-style=\"minimal\"\n  data-duration-in-ms=\"274000\"\n  data-color-theme=\"dark\"\n>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/singles\/3845\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Golden October<\/a>&#8221; travels with scenic imagery down a classic backcountry road. &nbsp;Through <strong>classic electric guitar<\/strong> work and a <strong>steady<\/strong> beat, there is a reflective tone to the lyrics expressing detail in moments that are both <strong>human<\/strong> and <strong>vulnerable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div\n  class=\"sqs-audio-embed\"\n  data-url=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/SoftKingdombyRyanStively.mp3\/original\/Soft+Kingdom+by+Ryan+Stively.mp3\"\n  data-mime-type=\"\"\n  data-title=\"Soft Kingdom\"\n  data-author=\"Ryan Stively\"\n  data-show-download=\"false\"\n  data-design-style=\"minimal\"\n  data-duration-in-ms=\"158000\"\n  data-color-theme=\"dark\"\n>\n<\/div>\n<p>Continuing on with &#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/singles\/3851\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Soft Kindgom<\/a>&#8220;, there is a <strong>somber <\/strong>mood that is creating with <strong>intimate string<\/strong> and <strong>guitar<\/strong> textures calling for reflection and emphasis on the vocals leading the story and narrative. &nbsp;This is a beautiful number that you can stargaze to.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out Ryan Stively&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/marmosetmusic.com\/artists\/ryan-stively\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marmoset Artist Profile<\/a> and enjoy the music video below for &#8220;<strong>We Forget Everything<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p>   <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/68118048?wmode=opaque&amp;api=1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"We Forget Everything\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to songwriting, it&#8217;s not just about the instrumentation. 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