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.
My favorite thing today are all of the reveals from everyone who performed as sugar cane grass at the Benito Bowl and seeing the cute and joyful faces surrounded by green grassy strands. Preparing for Halloween this year is gonna be like
homer simpson from the simpsons is standing in front of a grassy field .
ALT: homer simpson from the simpsons is standing in front of a grassy field .
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February 9, 2026 at 6:21 PM
My favorite thing today are all of the reveals from everyone who performed as sugar cane grass at the Benito Bowl and seeing the cute and joyful faces surrounded by green grassy strands. Preparing for Halloween this year is gonna be like
“You’re right — and thank you for calling it out.”
If humans said this as often as ChatGPT said this we could fix this world once and for all
If humans said this as often as ChatGPT said this we could fix this world once and for all
February 3, 2026 at 4:44 AM
“You’re right — and thank you for calling it out.”
If humans said this as often as ChatGPT said this we could fix this world once and for all
If humans said this as often as ChatGPT said this we could fix this world once and for all
I love how everyone on the #Grammys stage is not taking shit and calling it all out. Musicians know how powerful we are, we know we can change everything.
February 2, 2026 at 3:18 AM
I love how everyone on the #Grammys stage is not taking shit and calling it all out. Musicians know how powerful we are, we know we can change everything.
Bad Bunny’s speech was powerful and 🎯— we are going to do this with love. Fight with love, heal with love, fix and repair with love. #grammys
February 2, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Bad Bunny’s speech was powerful and 🎯— we are going to do this with love. Fight with love, heal with love, fix and repair with love. #grammys
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there's probably some sort of media with a plot about not leaving the dangerous items around where anyone can pick them up after an evil has been turned back the first time. 🤔
January 27, 2026 at 10:59 PM
there's probably some sort of media with a plot about not leaving the dangerous items around where anyone can pick them up after an evil has been turned back the first time. 🤔
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I am. But there are three things at play here regarding ICE collecting private data. Quick rundown on the issue, why you should be paying attention, and what I'm doing about it:
So which politician is calling for the dismantling of the probably illegal database that ice & this government is collecting biometric data of protesters?
January 27, 2026 at 9:28 PM
I am. But there are three things at play here regarding ICE collecting private data. Quick rundown on the issue, why you should be paying attention, and what I'm doing about it:
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A thread of MAGA protesting with guns and not getting murdered for it...
Arizona, November 2020
Arizona, November 2020
January 25, 2026 at 10:22 PM
A thread of MAGA protesting with guns and not getting murdered for it...
Arizona, November 2020
Arizona, November 2020
The warrior’s job is to make way for the peace-keepers, so they may rise and direct the society into a period of peace.
January 19, 2026 at 2:36 AM
The warrior’s job is to make way for the peace-keepers, so they may rise and direct the society into a period of peace.
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
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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