i r o n g a v .
Overview
Welcome! The name's Gav, and I make tiny tunes for the internet :]
All of my stuff is HEAVILY inspired by VGM, neoclassical, and electronic composer-producers, namely, Toby Fox, Gareth Coker, AZALI, C418, Potang, solare, arcerion, and many others.
My prayer is that my music will one day help someone out there to heal or be inspired in some way, and especially led to Christ. :D
My discography, past and future, is dedicated to God: made with thanks to the Father, made by power from the Spirit, and made with purpose because of the Son and His death + resurrection.
(not to be confused with IRONGAV aka Gavin Tyrrell, the designer. Tyrrell, if you're reading this, I'm genuinely so sorry about the name conflict - I came up with this when I was like 6 and have run with it since I'd love to chat abt it sometime ;-; ;-; ;-;)
Get in touch!
For inquiries, collaboration proposals, or commission requests, you can go ahead and submit your info and message below, and I'll get back as soon as I'm able. :D
My Testimony
My name is Gavin West. I was born and raised in Washington State, amongst lovely nature and (usually) friendly people. I was raised Christian, in a Calvary Chapel, with a strong emphasis on following the instructions of the Word of God, the Bible. I had a knowledge of Jesus Christ, His death + resurrection, and had faith God was real, but never had experienced nor logically broken down His existence. And this is how it was for some time! I had a childlike knowledge of God and Jesus' sacrifice for my sins.
When I was around 10 or 11, however, I became inexplicably and spontaneously overcome with a surpassing loneliness and a visceral fear + terror at camp one night, after a jumpscare (a toy car falling on the roof of the tent) caused me to yell in fear.
I could not shake the horror from my body. There was no reason to be scared, really, but I was uncontrollably scared to the point of crying.
Later, we (my brother and I) went inside to sleep instead. Inside my cousins' spare room, even then I was scared and felt alone, just... so alone. Eventually, I realized that though I knew Jesus died for me, and that God was real, I never experienced Him, was filled with the Spirit, and really... there it was. I had never actually put my true faith and trust in Him.
That night, right then and there, my brother walked me through it. My tears of loneliness and fear turned to tears of unimaginable joy, and my brother started to cry happily too, because he realized that his brother got a ticket to Heaven with him in that exact minute.
This alone is wonderful, and I noticed my life instantly improving in unquantifiable ways from then on, but I still had one major problem.
I was a pathological liar.
I felt an intense need to be... well, simply not myself; to be better than I was. And while that drive and desire isn't bad, the way I handled it was horrid. Instead of actually making improvements, I lied: my schoolwork, how often I practiced my instruments, if I did something wrong, etc. I made it seem like I was better than I truly was. This manifested not only in deception, but in frustration and bitterness. I unintentionally broke relationships I really wish I'd kept intact.
One day, at a ministerial conference, I was prayed over by elders to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and from that point onward, it just... stopped. I stopped lying almost entirely. Though it sounds crazy and probably like this itself is a lie, it's not. Well, it's crazy, but true.
So... what's the point? Why am I telling you this? I'm telling you this because you can have this too. I couldn't have stopped lying on my own, I know that. Because I tried and failed. I tell you now, however: my life is infinitely better with Christ, and I personally know hundreds more who can attest to this; of both my life and theirs. Yes - there are low points. Death happens. Heartbreak, decay, pain, suffering, loss of all kinds... they all still happen. But the hope of an eternally new life with God Almighty, beyond anything I could ever imagine? That keeps me going. Knowing that others can have it too if I just spread the word is an opportunity I'm not going to pass up.
If you want this hope and life too, it's simple as ABC.
A, Admit you're a sinner in need of a Savior.
B, Believe that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was crucified, died, was buried, and rose again on the third day.
C, Confess with your mouth that He is Lord.
That's it. Welcome to the family. If you're not ready yet, I have some wonderful resources below, that you might know this is true. I won't force you, though.
Thanks for listening. I love you all.
Ave Christus, Rex Caelorum, Et Dominus mundi et omnium animarum.
My Music
Some of my featured releases!
You can find my full discography on YouTube :D
DID I STUTTER?
Funk-pop vocal chart? Groovy? I don't know the genre here 😭
I made this for fun back in June of 2024, thinking it was pretty good but nothing super incredibly awesome or amazing. However, it has become my most recognized and loved piece by far, although not my most listened to. Fun fact; this was originally a love-oriented song ("When I said I loved you, did my words not make it through?" were the original lyrics); but I scrapped it, found a more relatable topic for myself, and built it off that - speech problems, specifically stuttering and not thinking before I speak. Thank God, those issues are mostly past me now :D
I still mumble though ;-; ;-; ;-;
sleep is awesome
stupid dumb bad idiot goofball eepy song with HORRID mixing please stop listening to this I beg you all God no please help I ha
I made this in a few hours when thinking of sleep. I got inspired and knocked this out. Somehow it became super loved. I'm seeing a pattern with my vocal pieces :/
BATTLE UPON A DYING FORTRESS
neoclassical dual piano + drumset trio
This one's easily my favorite neoclassical piece, written as a piece for my book, what I call a metacomposition. It took me a few hours and was heavily inspired by AZALI's "waves crash against a distant shore", but it still holds up as one of my favorites, both to compose and to listen to. :D
a letter to you, for the end
ambient rhythm + strings ensemble
Probably my second favorite neoclassical piece. I wrote this from a place of introspection and reflection, but I eventually dedicated it to non-Christians; which may seem odd, but I really want it to bring someone to Christ in some way if God wills it. If not it's still a nice piece.
do you remember the lake?
Piano + chiptune synth
This one's easily my most emotionally influenced track, at least in the moment of composing (though I do think "lament of existence [ontologos]" takes the cake for the most expressive piece of mine). It was fueled, obviously, by memories of a lake my friends lived on the shore of, which I used to visit in my early childhood. I plan to make some more pieces fueled with these memories, as they're rich, full, and seemingly unending. I've actually got a lyrical piece in the works - a sequel to this one - called "i remember the lake", fittingly enough.
Current Projects
all my pwojects :3
DESCENT
Status: early planning
Recently, after breakthroughs in material science and scanning technology, reports have found inexplicable structures in the mantle of the Earth.
You, a researcher at a USGS-adjacent group, have been tasked with drilling down a specified path in a hyper-specialized, super-resistant, heavy duty drillpod with probes on all four sides. You have three days of resources. You must take photos of these structures and return home, as signals cannot reach that far down.
Aspirations
aaaaa.. ;astuff IO wanna do
Immediate Goals
I aim to obtain my AA-DTA in Music in Running Start here in WA, and get an original composition performed live on stage, whether by an ensemble or by myself.
In the meantime, I hope to continue publishing music, release a game, and overcome some of my own physical, mental, and spiritual issues in real life.
Long-term Goals
After I've obtained my AA-DTA, then if I pursue a degree in musical arts, I aim to enroll at either DigiPen here in Washington, or possibly Berklee College of Music in MA.
However, if I pursue a degree in theology, I aim to enroll at College of the Ozarks in MO, or Hillsdale College in Michigan.
Favorite Books
book
Art and the Bible
Francis A. Schaeffer
As a Christian in the non-denominational area, I see art neglected and cast aside time and time again in favor of spiritual experience, efficiency, and a bunch of other reasons. However, as any good theologian will tell you, God made art. The second word of the Bible is "bara", meaning "created". The first person ever in history to be filled with God's spirit was Bezalel, the man designated as artist and craftsman for the construction of the Tabernacle. Art cannot be cast aside from Christianity. It is to be celebrated and embraced and used for good, and for our enjoyment. In this book, Schaeffer provides an abundance of biblical evidence for the embrace of art in the life of a Christian, and in the Church as a whole. This has given me an IMMENSE sense of vindication for my creation and deep love for art, and has shaped how I see my works completely, for the better. 10/10, would recommend; even to non-Christians.
Nineteen Eighty-Four
George Orwell
I probably need not explain this book to you but it changed how I view literature and made me fall in love with reading altogether. 1984 is a masterclass in writing a story and painting an image through words. Wonderful commentary on the dangers of too much government power. Also made me cry a lot. 9.4/10.
Friends
All the really cool people I know in one way or another.
Potang
Extroverted music maker
A glitch-hop, melodic dubstep, and orchestral producer of 18 years of age, Potang makes catchy, incredible music that thousands of listeners know and love to this day, such as "Over You" - a collaboration with the producer OSHIN - as well as "is it worth it". I really like this guy's stuff, and just as a person lolol. Go follow him on YouTube, Spotify, Bandcamp, andApple Music!
i remember the lake
...and i hope it remembers me next time
I remember those maple blooms, and white afternoons, and the snowmen we made
I remember those bright sunflowers, and laughing for hours in the shade
I remember those sunsets shimmering on the quiet waves...
I remember the lake
Dah-dot, dot, die-yah-dah-ah.
Dah-dah-ah-dah, lah-dah-ee-yah, ah-dah.
UNDERTALE, Wii Sports and games in the house
Snow days outside sounding quiet as a mouse
Silence replaced with the sounds of the laughter of four young friends
Who didn't want the day to end