Martin Lloyd Howard’s “Selene” Is a Quiet Moment Done Right
Usually most of us are use to music with words, but sometimes all you need is some strings and melodies that will calm your soul without you overthinking anything. Well Martin Lloyd Howard has a pretty sweet setup going on. His latest song, “Selene”, was inspired by a moonscape painting his wife made. Most of us just get a “thanks for doing the dishes” from our partners, but Martin got a whole musical idea out of it.
Martin is an English guitar player who knows his way around a fretboard. He started out with classical training but eventually started messing around with folk, blues, and rock. For this track, he went back to his roots with a solo classical guitar. But this isn’t just any guitar—it is a fifty-year-old, hand-built instrument. It has a warm, clear sound that you just don’t get from the cheap stuff you find at a local music shop.
The song is named after Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon. Martin says he wanted the music to feel like bright moonlight and clouds moving across the sky. To get that specific vibe, he played it in G minor. Apparently, that is a weird key for guitar players, but he makes it work without breaking his fingers.
It is nice to hear something that isn’t just a guy with an acoustic guitar singing about his ex-girlfriend. Martin is trying to bridge the gap between old-school classical music and the stuff we listen to today. It is calm, classy, and doesn’t need any flashy lyrics to get the point across. Just press play, let it roll, enjoy every string and feel the breeze.
If you need something to help you relax or if you just want to feel a bit more sophisticated while you drink your tea, give “Selene” a listen. It’s a short, beautiful piece of music that proves sometimes all you need is six strings and a good view of the moon.
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