GEIST - Book of Light

(The paintings are A.I. generated characters)

GEIST - Book of Light, February 2023

So, fresh in the new year I have started getting down to the story.

The most important question for me is: ‘How do you start the new chapters?’

What is relevant to the conclusion of the trilogy? Do I bring all the characters from Book of Shadows back, and what would be their purpose and mission?

Since the finale of the Book of Shadows ended with the demise of most of the characters, I decided to bring them back although in a different form, transcending them into the spirit world.

To me, The Book of Light is an ethereal project that defies human explanation and measure.

Therefore, the songs and soundscapes that will accompany the album will build a complex esoteric web that will have to be carefully planned and thought through.

So much has happened since the early days of GEIST, that it is going to take a lot of man hours to tackle this project.

So, what’s the vision for this? I’m anxiously awaiting the spark that will put it all together, like in a fever dream.

I know one thing is for certain: It needs to be both entertaining as well as controversial.

The main thought for me is: What if there was a realm in the spirit world that will always be at war with each other, fighting for the souls of those who have ascended and need to be guided through this maze of different belief systems?

Dante’s inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso?

When I say ‘Book of Light’ to you, what do you envision it to be?

The Holy Bible, the Quran, the Torah, the Eternal Dharma, the Dharmavinaya, Flower Power, Scientology? And what about the Atheists?

Phew, what a subject to cover. I will do my best.

Back to the drawing board for me.

Stay tuned for further updates.

Sincerely,

Martin Cole

Happy New Year 2023!

To all my true Disciples, I wish you a healthy and prosperous New Year 2023! Lots of Love…

GEIST 'Book of Light' T-Shirts have arrived!

I just finished uploading the BOS CD artwork and the doorbell rang. Guess I’m living in two realities now.
Here’s what was in the bag:

Visit the Merch page!

GEIST Book of Shadows gets ready for final CD Release

Greetings Disciples,

We are happy to announce that ‘Book of Shadows’ is getting ready for CD printing! We will have a limited edition of 300 units made. Thanks to all who were involved in this monster project. Below are some screen shots of the finished graphic design. Stay tuned for release date.

Love always,

Martin Cole

GEIST - ‘Colors’ and more…

Patrick Abbate playing all electric guitar parts on ‘Colors’. (sponsored by Soldano)

Hello all!

Well, it’s been a few weeks since my last communication and a lot has happened in ‘GEIST’ world. The work on ‘Book of Light’ is continuing and I’m happy to announce that we have 7 songs in the bag. That leaves 5. The Book of Light needs to have 12 songs total according to the zodiak and other celestial influences. Don’t ask me why, that’s just the way it has to be.

I think out of good songs and melodies, lyrics that paint a picture, a good script arrives. At least for me. So, there’s is a lot of work to be done on the story side of things, to continue the ‘Story of Martin Cole’ and to create the tome that will eventually become the ‘Book of Light’.

But I digress, let’s get back to music.
I have been working on this tune called: ‘Colors’ for a couple of weeks and with the help of my darling wife Ruth, a brilliant lyrisist in her own right, this new song came to life.

AND, it just so happened that Patrick Abbate was in town to record all of the electric guitar tracks. What a blessing! Grazie, Patrick. (see picture)
Session video coming soon, I promise.

A side note: While I was working on the recording of the 12 string acoustic guitar parts, I swear I felt George Harrison’s presence in the studio. I would record and George gave me a look that compelled me to re-record the 12 string tracks because I felt him saying that they were just not good enough, ‘do it better lad!’
Thanks, George. When it’s ready I will dedicate ‘Colors’ to you for sure.

In other news:

‘Book of Shadows’ will see a physical CD release.
I have decided to keep the ‘theme’ of the GEIST saga going and print a limited edition. If anything, it will look great on my shelf in the studio, haha. So stay tuned to the site for more detailed information.

As always, lots of love.

Martin Cole.

GEIST - One World EP on Qatar Airways!

It is with great pleasure that we can announce that our GEIST ‘One World’ EP is going to be played on in-flight entertainment on Qatar Airways.

Starting rotation in November, 2022 and just in time for the Soccer World Cup, soccer fans from all over the world will be exposed to our music!

The EP selection contains 5 songs:

One World

Nothing Left To Fear

L.A. Heat

Star Child

Watch The Fire Burn

So, if you’re flying Qatar Airways to the World Cup, you’ll hear the EP.

Proud to be an American!

6 years ago today, I became a citizen of this fine country. Proud to be an American, proud of my German heritage, I still feel that this country represents everything it has in its Constitutional Promise. Although we are going through a rough patch right now, we are still Americans and looking around the world, we have it all. Don't forget that the freedoms we take for granted are all based on an experiment that is called: Democracy. It's fragile, it needs tender love and care. I am willing to fulfill that promise.

I pledged the oath of allegiance. So, let's get our hopes up and be the best that we can be. After all, we owe it to the rest of the world around us. Lots of love, from a 'filthy' immigrant.

Independence Day

Some thoughts on Independence.

I came to this beautiful country over 30 years ago, and like so many immigrants before me, I was chasing the ‘American Dream’, the shining city on a hill. I have been through recessions, earthquakes, riots and so many other catastrophes. Yet, the dream was always alive deep down in my heart. I wrote songs about it, I wrote lyrics about it, I laughed, I cried about it. Still, it remained an anchor, a solid belief that we can all get along and accept our differences and respect each others opinions.

For we are AMERICANS!

This year, I don’t know about you, but I don’t feel much like celebrating with all that has happened and we are all going through right now.

So, as far as I’m concerned, I will go back to my original impression, this little spark, this little flame that helped me through all this chaos before.

So, maybe we all need a little independence from ourselves. Give ourselves a break and look to where we are, shut out the noise, the social media pressure, the self indulging, the madness that is on the news.

As Don Henley once said so masterfully: ‘Learn to be Still’

So let’s be quiet for a moment, let’s be still.

Just remember we are AMERICANS!

We can do this!

Happy 4th of July.