"Ashes to Ashes" by James Filkins is a deeply emotional composition, blending the ethereal tones of cello, the grounded resonance of bass, and the heartfelt strumming of guitar. Written in the wake of personal loss, this piece reflects on grief, reverence, and the yearning for a meaningful farewell. The intertwining of instruments forms a poignant melody, evoking both the sorrow and the beauty of memories past. Featuring James Filkins on guitar, Crispin Campbell on cello, and Jack Dryden on bass, "Ashes to Ashes" invites listeners into a reflective and heartfelt musical journey.

James Filkins says: "The tune was something I had started writing many years ago, then finished shortly after my mom died. Her death was difficult in several ways. The tune expresses grief, but just as importantly, it expresses an emotional reverence, and/or a desire for a meaningful farewell that did not occur. To. My ears the cello expresses something ethereal, the bass is a terrestrial essence and the guitar exists between the two. In a way the intertwine of all three instruments create a melody that represents a looking back on the better things of a life lived."