Untold Stories: We Were Here is the next, two-track chapter in the “Untold Stories” musical journey that offers a wry, thoughtful meditation on the arrogance of our sense of human dominance in the grand timeline of Earthly life.
The first track, rooted in the refined elegance of the classical tradition, paints a serene portrait of nature’s quiet endurance. It’s a celebration of plant life at a moment of ultimate triumph—a lush, sun-drenched landscape where greenery thrives, long after the last echoes of human ambition have faded. The music invites the listener into a world shaped not by machines or monuments, but by roots, wind, and time.
The second track abruptly shifts into the brassy swagger of swing jazz, evoking the carefree, smoky atmosphere of mid-century urban nightlife. It captures a snapshot of human civilization at its most performative: confident, chaotic, and oblivious. Beneath the infectious rhythm lies a subtle question—can this last?
Together, the two pieces form a playful yet poignant contrast: nature’s enduring patience versus humanity’s fleeting pageantry. The album doesn’t preach or moralize. Instead, it embraces irony and elegance, asking the listener to consider what truly lasts, what vanishes, and what stories the earth might tell in our absence.
releases May 28, 2025
Stefan Kristinkov: Clarinet
Composed, Arranged and Produced by Stefan Kristinkov
Mixed and mastered by SpryAudio, Brooklyn, NY
Published by Heemrec Music (ASCAP)
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