10 nomad
"nomad" represents detachment, the realization that past joys no longer hold meaning. It tells the story of a person, now in old age, setting out on their final journey - not to escape, but to explore what still lies beyond the lived life.
At this point, there is no longer fear of loss, because all that was once lost has already become part of the past. Now, there is only one thing left - to finish what remains undone, to see what has not yet been seen.
This track is about acceptance, freedom, and solitude - no longer burdensome, but leading toward something greater.
Atmosphere and Sound
"nomad" carries a cinematic scale, which is no coincidence - it was recorded in collaboration with Hollywood composer Jeff Rona.
Jeff Rona’s flute sounds like the voice of the wind, guiding the wanderer along their final path. It is mysterious and full of deep meaning, like the thoughts of a person who has attained wisdom.
In the central section, the duduk, played by Eric Mirzoyan, makes its return - the same instrument heard in the album’s opening track, "shifting sands". But here, its meaning has changed:
How This Track Fits into the Album
"nomad" is one of the album’s key moments.
At this point, there is no longer fear of loss, because all that was once lost has already become part of the past. Now, there is only one thing left - to finish what remains undone, to see what has not yet been seen.
This track is about acceptance, freedom, and solitude - no longer burdensome, but leading toward something greater.
Atmosphere and Sound
"nomad" carries a cinematic scale, which is no coincidence - it was recorded in collaboration with Hollywood composer Jeff Rona.
Jeff Rona’s flute sounds like the voice of the wind, guiding the wanderer along their final path. It is mysterious and full of deep meaning, like the thoughts of a person who has attained wisdom.
In the central section, the duduk, played by Eric Mirzoyan, makes its return - the same instrument heard in the album’s opening track, "shifting sands". But here, its meaning has changed:
- In "shifting sands", the duduk was a herald of the journey’s beginning, wrapping the listener in its warmth and beckoning them forward.
- In "nomad", it has become the voice of memory - a moment when the past flashes before one’s eyes, but without pain or regret. It is the final dialogue with one’s own history before crossing the last horizon.
How This Track Fits into the Album
"nomad" is one of the album’s key moments.
- If "don't leave me" was about the fear of loss, here, that fear has already been overcome.
- It is a farewell to the world, but not a tragic one - it is filled with understanding that the journey continues, just in another form.
- This is the last wanderer, walking a path that leads not into emptiness, but into a new unknown.
The album is now almost at night, yet two more stories remain to be told.
Jeff Rona is a renowned composer and artist whose evocative scores span film, television, and video games. His standout film credits include White Squall (Ridley Scott), Mission: Impossible 2, Gladiator, Thin Red Line, and Black Hawk Down. On television, he’s known for scoring series like Homicide: Life on the Street, Chicago Hope, The Dead Zone, Dominion, and Fear Itself (and others). His video game work includes iconic titles like God of War III, Far Cry 4, Devil May Cry 5, Resident Evil, The Walking Dead – The Last Mile, and Call of Duty 6.
The youngest son of European immigrants, he studied music, art, and photography before leaving formal education to pursue a creative life in music, beginning as an in-demand studio musician, arranger, ethnic woodwind player, synthesist, sound designer, and music programmer in both Los Angeles and New York, working with luminaries like Philip Glass, Hans Zimmer, Mark Isham, Basil Poledouris, Lisa Gerrard, Cliff Martinez, and others. Rona’s music has appeared in Oscar, Peabody, BAFTA, and Emmy-winning productions. As a recording artist, he performed with Jon Hassell’s ensemble, co-composed City-Works Of Fiction (Warp Records), and performed with Brian Eno and global ensembles such as Dead Can Dance, Lisa Gerrard (solo), and Nyaz. His first solo album Projector was released to critical acclaim, and has been followed up with VAPOR and LUME.
Jeff Rona is a renowned composer and artist whose evocative scores span film, television, and video games. His standout film credits include White Squall (Ridley Scott), Mission: Impossible 2, Gladiator, Thin Red Line, and Black Hawk Down. On television, he’s known for scoring series like Homicide: Life on the Street, Chicago Hope, The Dead Zone, Dominion, and Fear Itself (and others). His video game work includes iconic titles like God of War III, Far Cry 4, Devil May Cry 5, Resident Evil, The Walking Dead – The Last Mile, and Call of Duty 6.
The youngest son of European immigrants, he studied music, art, and photography before leaving formal education to pursue a creative life in music, beginning as an in-demand studio musician, arranger, ethnic woodwind player, synthesist, sound designer, and music programmer in both Los Angeles and New York, working with luminaries like Philip Glass, Hans Zimmer, Mark Isham, Basil Poledouris, Lisa Gerrard, Cliff Martinez, and others. Rona’s music has appeared in Oscar, Peabody, BAFTA, and Emmy-winning productions. As a recording artist, he performed with Jon Hassell’s ensemble, co-composed City-Works Of Fiction (Warp Records), and performed with Brian Eno and global ensembles such as Dead Can Dance, Lisa Gerrard (solo), and Nyaz. His first solo album Projector was released to critical acclaim, and has been followed up with VAPOR and LUME.
