Pocket Orchestra · Contemporary Classical
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GATEWAY: A Psychological Introspection is a neoclassical instrumental album by Pilpil Music inspired by Gateway, the science fiction novel by Frederik Pohl. Each of the album’s 10 tracks represents a musical interpretation of a specific character, event, or psychological moment from the story, transforming literature into sound.
Conceived for a pocket orchestra, every instrument acts as an independent narrative voice within an intimate orchestral environment. Through restrained harmonic movement, subtle textural shifts, and finely balanced orchestration, the album translates the novel’s themes — fear, ambition, discovery, guilt, and introspection — into an evocative musical language.
Rather than functioning as abstract compositions, the pieces form a cohesive sonic journey that mirrors the emotional and psychological arc of the novel. The listener is invited to experience Gateway not only as a story, but as a deeply immersive musical reflection on human consciousness, uncertainty, and the cost of exploration.
Credits
UPC: 8720357770037
Release Date: sep/15/2023
All music composed, orchestrated and produced by Pilpil Music for pocket orchestra.
Instrumentation: Pocket orchestra (a small ensemble where each instrument acts as an individual orchestral voice)
Recorded and mixed by Pilpil Music Studios, Gorliz
Album concept and artistic direction: Pilpil Music
Visual design and illustrations: Pilpil Music
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This release is not licensed for use in generative artificial intelligence systems, including training, fine-tuning, dataset creation, or derivative generation.