Christen Lien
@christenlien.bsky.social
Composer, Performing Artist, Musician
Dramatic, haunting, cosmic classical music 🎶
Listen when it’s time for creativity/introspection
Dramatic, haunting, cosmic classical music 🎶
Listen when it’s time for creativity/introspection
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Christen Lien
@christenlien.bsky.social
· Oct 21
Do you listen to instrumental music when you write or enter a mode of deep focus?
I compose Cosmic Classical full of emotional adventure. If you like Hans Zimmer, Max Richter, Radiohead, Mozart and Beethoven, imagine they partied together and created a ninja who likes to think and feel deeply.
I compose Cosmic Classical full of emotional adventure. If you like Hans Zimmer, Max Richter, Radiohead, Mozart and Beethoven, imagine they partied together and created a ninja who likes to think and feel deeply.
Is it a mass psychosis or is it quantum entanglement?
September 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Is it a mass psychosis or is it quantum entanglement?
To everyone who is sharing their music, books and art right now, I’m proud of you. If it feels weird, we want to encourage you. It’s the perfect time to do it.
Music, stories, beauty, dance, absurdism, grief and joy are powerful in these moments. You are keeping us connected to our humanity.
Music, stories, beauty, dance, absurdism, grief and joy are powerful in these moments. You are keeping us connected to our humanity.
June 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
To everyone who is sharing their music, books and art right now, I’m proud of you. If it feels weird, we want to encourage you. It’s the perfect time to do it.
Music, stories, beauty, dance, absurdism, grief and joy are powerful in these moments. You are keeping us connected to our humanity.
Music, stories, beauty, dance, absurdism, grief and joy are powerful in these moments. You are keeping us connected to our humanity.
Dear America,
Remember you have control of the narrative. Take the time to learn about Narrative Warfare. Don’t just document what is happening — stay on the offensive when it comes to the story of who we are and what is going to happen.
Remember you have control of the narrative. Take the time to learn about Narrative Warfare. Don’t just document what is happening — stay on the offensive when it comes to the story of who we are and what is going to happen.
June 10, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Dear America,
Remember you have control of the narrative. Take the time to learn about Narrative Warfare. Don’t just document what is happening — stay on the offensive when it comes to the story of who we are and what is going to happen.
Remember you have control of the narrative. Take the time to learn about Narrative Warfare. Don’t just document what is happening — stay on the offensive when it comes to the story of who we are and what is going to happen.
Me: I’ve been so unproductive this week.
Michael: Dude what are u talking about? Today u meditated, did tai chi, and took an ice bath. This week u wrote a new song, and ur writing a book AND planning a huge music campaign. All while being a good friend & daughter.
(If ur hard on yourself too, hi!)
Michael: Dude what are u talking about? Today u meditated, did tai chi, and took an ice bath. This week u wrote a new song, and ur writing a book AND planning a huge music campaign. All while being a good friend & daughter.
(If ur hard on yourself too, hi!)
May 29, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Me: I’ve been so unproductive this week.
Michael: Dude what are u talking about? Today u meditated, did tai chi, and took an ice bath. This week u wrote a new song, and ur writing a book AND planning a huge music campaign. All while being a good friend & daughter.
(If ur hard on yourself too, hi!)
Michael: Dude what are u talking about? Today u meditated, did tai chi, and took an ice bath. This week u wrote a new song, and ur writing a book AND planning a huge music campaign. All while being a good friend & daughter.
(If ur hard on yourself too, hi!)
I wrote a new song. I haven’t composed new music in months!
The past few years I composed a storm then spent many months recording those tunes… a few months ago I finished. I have 15 unreleased songs that I’m preparing for release. Those are coming, indeed — but that is not the point today. 1/
The past few years I composed a storm then spent many months recording those tunes… a few months ago I finished. I have 15 unreleased songs that I’m preparing for release. Those are coming, indeed — but that is not the point today. 1/
May 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I wrote a new song. I haven’t composed new music in months!
The past few years I composed a storm then spent many months recording those tunes… a few months ago I finished. I have 15 unreleased songs that I’m preparing for release. Those are coming, indeed — but that is not the point today. 1/
The past few years I composed a storm then spent many months recording those tunes… a few months ago I finished. I have 15 unreleased songs that I’m preparing for release. Those are coming, indeed — but that is not the point today. 1/
The pointless urge to call out every caption, essay, substack and carousel written by AI.
May 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The pointless urge to call out every caption, essay, substack and carousel written by AI.
One of the greatest aspects of making music is when a #writer uses my carefully crafted journeys to inspire and guide their books and stories.
A writer just told me that my ELPIS album is the soundtrack while he writes his next book. Knowing this connects me to providence and magic, it’s the best.
A writer just told me that my ELPIS album is the soundtrack while he writes his next book. Knowing this connects me to providence and magic, it’s the best.
May 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM
One of the greatest aspects of making music is when a #writer uses my carefully crafted journeys to inspire and guide their books and stories.
A writer just told me that my ELPIS album is the soundtrack while he writes his next book. Knowing this connects me to providence and magic, it’s the best.
A writer just told me that my ELPIS album is the soundtrack while he writes his next book. Knowing this connects me to providence and magic, it’s the best.
New focus strategies for the next six weeks:
• Pomodoro hourglasses
• Turn phone off until 6-7pm
• Coordinate all communication via email
Goal: Break the habit of mindlessly and habitually picking up my phone.
• Pomodoro hourglasses
• Turn phone off until 6-7pm
• Coordinate all communication via email
Goal: Break the habit of mindlessly and habitually picking up my phone.
April 22, 2025 at 5:52 PM
New focus strategies for the next six weeks:
• Pomodoro hourglasses
• Turn phone off until 6-7pm
• Coordinate all communication via email
Goal: Break the habit of mindlessly and habitually picking up my phone.
• Pomodoro hourglasses
• Turn phone off until 6-7pm
• Coordinate all communication via email
Goal: Break the habit of mindlessly and habitually picking up my phone.
Nothing ever stays the same, and you and I are more adaptable than we believe to be.
April 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Nothing ever stays the same, and you and I are more adaptable than we believe to be.
It was my birthday yesterday and something special happened.
April 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
It was my birthday yesterday and something special happened.
I’m starting a band called the Devil’s Doorbell. Who wants to join my band? 😈🛎️🎶🤘
March 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I’m starting a band called the Devil’s Doorbell. Who wants to join my band? 😈🛎️🎶🤘
March 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Reposted by Christen Lien
March 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Happy Cocoon Day! We have a big week ahead.
February 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Happy Cocoon Day! We have a big week ahead.
“For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.” ~ Carl Sagan
Happy Valentine’s Day from the vastness and the impermanence! I love your imperfections. And I love the world’s imperfections. Thank you for being a part of my cosmic community.
#valentinesday
Happy Valentine’s Day from the vastness and the impermanence! I love your imperfections. And I love the world’s imperfections. Thank you for being a part of my cosmic community.
#valentinesday
February 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
“For small creatures such as we the vastness is bearable only through love.” ~ Carl Sagan
Happy Valentine’s Day from the vastness and the impermanence! I love your imperfections. And I love the world’s imperfections. Thank you for being a part of my cosmic community.
#valentinesday
Happy Valentine’s Day from the vastness and the impermanence! I love your imperfections. And I love the world’s imperfections. Thank you for being a part of my cosmic community.
#valentinesday
"I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning." ~ Plato
February 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning." ~ Plato
In this new era, trust artists.
February 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
In this new era, trust artists.
Reposted by Christen Lien
If this sounds eerily familiar, it's because they're using the exact same script today.
February 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
If this sounds eerily familiar, it's because they're using the exact same script today.
Good morning to everyone who believes in kindness
February 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Good morning to everyone who believes in kindness
Reclaiming your quality of focus is an act of rebellion. Start with two hours a day. If you can’t do that, set a timer for 33 minutes.
February 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Reclaiming your quality of focus is an act of rebellion. Start with two hours a day. If you can’t do that, set a timer for 33 minutes.
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
February 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
Team Democracy, listen to this. It will help you feel positive and grounded, and we need you positive and grounded.
“Don’t Believe Him” from Ezra Klein
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“Don’t Believe Him” from Ezra Klein
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
February 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Team Democracy, listen to this. It will help you feel positive and grounded, and we need you positive and grounded.
“Don’t Believe Him” from Ezra Klein
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
“Don’t Believe Him” from Ezra Klein
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
"The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement; you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or defeat. Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment." ~ Bruce Lee
February 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
"The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement; you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or defeat. Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment." ~ Bruce Lee