Hydrostasis

Hydrostasis was one of the first tracks written soon after Prologue: Forgotten. While it’s important for us to capture the emotions and events of this world through memorable melodies and grand gestures, it’s equally important that we also capture the quiet, more subdued tones of this world. One such atmosphere is that of Rebourne Forest and it’s cozy yet ancient and wise demeanor. Hydrostasis is an ambient track that transports you beneath the trees. You can hear the electrical hum of the machinery as the soft, intermittent melodies act as translation for what the aging green giants might say, could they speak.

The Mechanical Forest

Erawan Forest nurtured innumerable ecosystems, plants, and wildlife, many of which were unique to its part of the world. Its trees were some of the oldest in existence, but as industrialism grew, its physical stature shrunk, wildlife disappeared, and water became scarce. Some of the remaining trees began to die. A collective of humans and machines saw the dire stress Erawan was under and launched an expedition to build a village nearby to protect what remained.

It was soon discovered that many of the trees were much closer to death than previously thought and emergency operations had to be put in place. Trees on the verge of perishing were outfitted with artificial life support machinery to keep water flowing through their roots. To celebrate the success of their labors, the inhabitants named their village Rebourne, and reclaimed the surrounding area as Rebourne Forest.

When the wars began, many more trees were cut down to appease the ever-growing demand for resources and real estate; and eventually the area would be abandoned when the ideas that ignited the war reached the humans and machines of Rebourne. The forest, while still large, will likely never grow back to its original stature.