Making THE PUZZLE Documentary - Part 2 of 5

Here's part 2 of 5 of 'Making The Puzzle'. A documentary of sorts that Devin made himself during the Puzzle's recording period, giving you some insights into how The Puzzle and Snuggles came to be.
The Puzzle - Audio Teaser #1 • THE PUZZLE Promo #1
Snuggles - Audio Teaser #1 • SNUGGLES promo #1
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[@xMRxZEROx]

The way this man's mind works is just amazing. I can't wait.

[@ElRuinero]

The way he describes his writing is like listening to Carl Sagan, especially with the ambient music

[@huntermckelvey9486]

Dude, yes!!!

[@MagicPumpkin]

I feel Dev would have reverb on his voice even if you met him in person.

[@wtglb]

I love seeing Puddles Pity Party amongst your friends!

[@jm71681]

It's funny, I've always done this thing where I listen to music I know, but turn it down to almost inaudible. That way, the peaks turn to subtleties, and the quiet moments become silence. You can hear something that sounds like music, but only just, and new things begin to appear in a piece you are very familiar with. The result is nothing like the original piece, but something new :)

[@educostanzo]

That's the foundation of ambient music, actually. Legend says than when Brian Eno came up with the idea for his seminal ambient works, he was bedridden, and someone put a record on but it was raining and the music was too low. Then, the idea came to him, to make music without form, happening on the threshold of listening.

[@joeferris5086]

Thats called the fletcher munson curve. You are exploiting it to create new music within old music

[@snail415]

Want to go on a creative trip? Play with different songs on different floors/areas of your home. Like Tears for Fears and Nine Inch Nails. Or Garth Brooks and SYL. I could do this all day. The secret is to balance the volume so that you’re, say, brushing your teeth in the bathroom and you can’t tell which song is which…because it’s new and unrepeatable. Then listen to ambient.

[@KnjazNazrath]

The 1% method is great. Doing that with Paysage d'Hiver got me out of a real creative rut a few years ago.

[@Soonopen1979]

I’ve been a fan of yours for 25 years. Watching you grow and adjust as an artist and person has been something that pushes me to do and be better. You’re quite the inspiration. Hope to meet you one day. I’m excited to indulge in this new experience.

[@wildcampmedia]

It's so cool hearing the evolution of his thought process with this project

[@andrewabela1117]

In Gestalt Psychology this is what one would call moving from globality to closure and synthesis.

[@minkorrh]

Devin, whether you realize this or not, all your music has been ambient. You just chose to embellish it with your voice and guitar, and it was amazing. More please. You have defined something that music hasn't realized yet. I'm not being hyperbolic when I say listening to your music is akin to a religious experience. You've reached the pinnacle of zen.

[@bikershark9]

This kind of unfiltered insight into Devin's process is interesting and inspiring and feels so valuable.

[@greenbastard4586]

This is incredibly interesting.

[@AndreBigBoi]

I totally Agree

[@MrCold012]

I love this. His uncompromising vision and creativity is just amazing. Never stop Dev.

[@jaredmulconry]

The way these 3 projects; Puzzle, Snuggles, and Lightwork, have come together has been really interesting to witness. After following the journey that made Empath happen, this feels very different. Which makes sense, since these were very different circumstances.

[@allouttabubblegum1984]

I'm surprised he finishes ANYTHING, he's such a perfectionist! 🖤

[@rxhx]

The "Voice In The Fan" method :o that sounds beautiful and intriguing

[@nicolasguirao7830]

Wow... Just, wow.

[@Shlooomth]

You’re literally so fucking brilliant I love your music I love your mind you’re so inspiring

[@pasit1738]

Fascinating. Absolutely. The thought process behind the art is very often the hidden gem of the art work. To open it to people opens the final product far beyond what it could've been on it's own and the process merges along becoming inseparable and vital part of the finished piece of art.

[@aries_9130]

So cool. Amazing idea.

[@GerardSlooven]

I’m getting more and more excited about this release!!!

[@christianvoller5275]

It's crazy how ambient music is a creation in itself and is such an amazing foil to inspire creation. I get lost in a world as a background noise, sending me into a dreamlike state, yet if I listen hard I can find intricate details from which I can cherry pick any small piece and fly off on a tangent. Almost perpetual in its creative guise.

[@darthvaper6745]

From a dark ambient angle, I suggest everyone including Devin checks out a guy called Atrium Carseri...Not his mixes for Cryo Chamber, but his actual albums.

[@o-REDBEARD-o]

Im so excited for this. Had a transformative experience with the hummer once upon a time. Always loved the ambient work.

[@oceanmachine1906]

I can already tell that this will be Devs greatest work yet

[@amuse311]

Oh man, this just makes me even more excited to hear this!

[@educostanzo]

I simply love the way your creative process unfolds, really amazing! Can't wait to see and hear the results!

[@kylegushue]

Very cool.

[@jbbya6040]

Pre-ordered . It's always interesting to get a peak behind the curtain.

[@simondaniels4176]

The description of this piece of work sounds intriguing

[@Alexisodaigle]

The more he goes on, the more this sounds like a Ayreon project.

[@narcoserrasalom6464]

Wow, very interesting!!!

[@Liz-cmc313]

When he's describing looking into images, trying to see the music, I do this on a daily basis.

[@darthvaper6745]

Looking forward to this one

[@nathe7538]

I'm so ready for this😩😩😩

[@mykuntstynx9463]

Totally getting some shrooms for this

[@twinkiegoescrazy]

this is so cool, can't wait!!

[@northtimo666]

Yes!

[@synthharbor8610]

I am so on board with this

[@The_Seal77]

Watching this, had a major feeling of déjà vu

[@chaitea9448]

Holy crap I'm getting more intrigued about this with every passing second. ^_^

[@johncollyeraravena7968]

This is brilliant!

[@petan8249]

I can imagine this to be integrated into some kind of video game realm Dev. Land/space or mind scape, where u use a avatar and white you explore, it creates sounds and videos based on ur playstyle thus creating a song, developed for the gamer. Completely custom for that user. Will Devi ever consider some kind of new video game that has never been fathomed? I'd call it Devonscape.

[@dylandaley4003]

This is a cool idea

[@Foxhardt]

This is so freaking cool, I can't wait to see the complete project! :D

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

Wonderful.

[@SinnGread]

Brian Eno did some ambient albums .. that came with interesting diagrams on how to set your speakers up . one was called "Music for airports" its pretty dam interesting I love the sound of this project Devin is doing

[@kano4237]

You would probably make amazing Virtual Reality experiences. This video in VR would be amazing. Keep doing the good stuff

[@vincejohnston3244]

I had to pause it at 1:42 to make sure Mike Keneally was pictured and in the mix...yep, we're good to go! I've already got my listening party scheduled for the release date.

[@DaviDamir]

very true even the same song played loud enough and listened from another area of the house sounds like a different song....closed doors help with stopping the highs....the bass creates different beats you wouldnt normally hear

[@bdubs3819]

That is some wild shit

[@jesseleicht5526]

As an artist, this is very inspirational

[@wonder1908]

🙏

[@Mountprospect1]

During lockdown I grew a mould monster in the fridge..... what did you get up to Dev?

[@bubbagidrolobidoo6730]

The musical equivalent lmao

[@AndreBigBoi]

The End of Funerall/ start of Bastard makes you see a dry Texas desert, or the wide open Ocean on a sunset

[@skylilly1]

I had that on all week. It's holy grail album to me. :)

[@AndreBigBoi]

@@skylilly1 I agree

[@nebuladus7850]

Hello Devin🎸🎹🔊🎶✌🏽💗

[@a7i20ci7y]

1:40 Oh fuck it's Puddles!

[@BrianKrock]

God dammit i love this man

[@jeremythornton433]

This is pure magic! I'd love to know what synths are used and how he's writing the basic ambient sounds.Beautiful music!

[@Thidavann_Soth]

💖

[@snarkyboojum]

🔥

[@LevitatorMusic]

Yo. I want in on the next one! Would be neat to feature a random average person. lol I got dibs though!!

[@JimsMusicJourney]

Needs more cowbell

[@mundane_in_the_membrane]

Shapes in the clouds given form in audio

[@doomgoon2755]

Trippy.

[@toreoyen]

It sounds like you are about to create a whole new universe

[@AndreBigBoi]

Id love to hear Deadhead or Bastard more intense! The main Riff or the Sonar again part of Deadhead have this Ambient which I really love, but it needs to be more intense

[@stefan.avramov]

now that's how you promote an album

[@geddyleesowlnose]

He sounds like a crazy man rambling

[@carpentemusic]

Freddie Mercury sang about secret harmonies.

[@felinekaiju4517]

I'm surprised Rabea hasn't commented yet.

[@solarwinds5114]

Does this remind anyone of the old Physicist commentary?

[@6hypnone]

Reminds me of the campaign for NINs Year Zero. Which should all definitely check out. Travis is the man!

[@chapeudealuminio4866]

Can't wait till I get my hands on this new baby

[@The_Brainsturgeon]

Is Puddles the clown going to be on your next album?

[@keithmitchellmusic8121]

holy cow, how can i be part of this

[@ЮРИЙФИЛИППОВ-й6е]

🍀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🍀

[@letsallbe-friends1120]

*Try finding a drummer for an ambient band....nigh on impossible!* 🤪😅😅

[@georgeramos2176]

And when Lightwork will be released?

[@JordyLicht]

March 2022 is the last that I've heard about it. Spring at least.

[@dvntownsend]

@@JordyLicht April...

[@JordyLicht]

@@dvntownsend Thank you Sir. An extra month to play my Puzzle & Snuggles vinyl on repeat.... what a shame... :D

[@ehoc42]

Damn Devin takes himself so seriously since Empath. I miss silly Devin tbh.

[@stanleysdad]

Have you seen any of the live performances from Empath? Giant elephant puppets, tutu wearing, ‘hairy balls’ in Why? I don’t know how much silliness you’re after really

[@ehoc42]

@@stanleysdad he's still silly on stage sure. He's always goofy on stage due to his social anxiety. But it seems like he seems a lot more serious and "into his own process" in interviews lately...really leaning into the "artist" thing that he seemed more ironic about previously.

[@SocialGore]

I unfortunately forgot ear plugs at a live music event recently and it was straight up not fun, and I’m regretting that I stayed (I was sitting near the back too). Do people actually enjoy these volumes? Just turn the PA down a few notches, please!!

[@mykuntstynx9463]

Because this is the forum for that

[@psychicandice]

@Capt Shiny if you read their other comments on Devin’s channel they are unintelligible and random

[@christopherwatkins66]

I love Devin but, I don't believe any of this. I think he writes a bunch of crazy shit and then has to justify why he wrote it.