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Ok, from what I can recall...
Thanks so much for sharing your perspectives
I discussed with a friend if it was best leaving it as it was, and I concluded I didn't want to smudge the simplicity by extending it. The source was somewhat unconventional and polarised from ambience: pads extracted from a 155BPM drum & bass work, which I'll probably never finish as I painstakingly edited in all the breaks and layers manually.
"Eternal Sands", as mentioned was designed for a set of the same name. It was originally longer, but I edited it down to not make it boring, or overstretch the impact of the chords interweaving together. Ruggedly inflected, if you will.
I love the prescience David accumulates with his drones. I was especially impressed by his latest LP "Pentecost". Two minutes remained for him to present his own implications and preferences as a two minute miniature. I understand you being irked by the flattening of dynamics, but for me it's the best remix on the EP, if not the choice cut of the entirety.
That's a great description. The EP title was partly influenced by Darren and Spheruleus' speed at getting the remixes done, as well as identifying that my bread and butter means of expression - writing - was being spilled past my normal boundaries - by producing. It also takes into account my difficulties with mental health, and the methods and mindstate in which I attempt healing cathartically.
Fair enough. I have a collaboration with Dave at the excellent Low Light Mixes blog which samples this track as an interlude - that should see the light of day this year. The remix I'm told was based on granular synthesis modification, where samples of the original were spat out, therein Spheruleus smoothed them into shape. For further examples and a greater cross-contextual base of his work, check out "Frozen Quarters" on Under The Spire, or later in 2010, his LP on Hibernate Recordings.
My pleasure, and an honour to have it out there on such a label.
Ok, from what I can recall...
SpeaK Wrote:On the listen now.Pretty excited about this!
Thanks so much for sharing your perspectives
SpeaK Wrote:Opening tune is deep. Repetition used in an amazing manner, amazing soundscape, non-static, unexpected... TOO SHORT! But that was great.
I discussed with a friend if it was best leaving it as it was, and I concluded I didn't want to smudge the simplicity by extending it. The source was somewhat unconventional and polarised from ambience: pads extracted from a 155BPM drum & bass work, which I'll probably never finish as I painstakingly edited in all the breaks and layers manually.
SpeaK Wrote:Eternal Sands begins with a deep dark sound, with pretty melodic textures on top. What a trip this one! Somehow the name is very fitting. I love the unease you create with your chords - gorgeous and yet not everything is obviously well. Again short, but an intensive journey.
"Eternal Sands", as mentioned was designed for a set of the same name. It was originally longer, but I edited it down to not make it boring, or overstretch the impact of the chords interweaving together. Ruggedly inflected, if you will.
SpeaK Wrote:David Tagg's remix of Regurgitated Impulses is pretty, and continues the album nicely - my only irk is the fact that your unique chord changes have been changed into something a bit too easy. But in this context it doesn't bother me... Beautiful! Amazing soundscapes in this one too.
I love the prescience David accumulates with his drones. I was especially impressed by his latest LP "Pentecost". Two minutes remained for him to present his own implications and preferences as a two minute miniature. I understand you being irked by the flattening of dynamics, but for me it's the best remix on the EP, if not the choice cut of the entirety.
SpeaK Wrote:Darren Harper's remix is eerie and distant. Definitely takes me places. Like hovering in a dream on top of a warm sandy landscape, unable to move anywhere except where your subconscious takes you.
That's a great description. The EP title was partly influenced by Darren and Spheruleus' speed at getting the remixes done, as well as identifying that my bread and butter means of expression - writing - was being spilled past my normal boundaries - by producing. It also takes into account my difficulties with mental health, and the methods and mindstate in which I attempt healing cathartically.
SpeaK Wrote:The sound in the background of Spheruleus' mix reminds me of Biosphere's Substrata (the melodical / droney stuff on top however doesn't). This one doesn't quite succeed to create its own place for me. It has potential but it's lost in the staticity of the soundscape. Not the say it isn't pretty overall, just doesn't do it for me personally.
Fair enough. I have a collaboration with Dave at the excellent Low Light Mixes blog which samples this track as an interlude - that should see the light of day this year. The remix I'm told was based on granular synthesis modification, where samples of the original were spat out, therein Spheruleus smoothed them into shape. For further examples and a greater cross-contextual base of his work, check out "Frozen Quarters" on Under The Spire, or later in 2010, his LP on Hibernate Recordings.
SpeaK Wrote:A very refreshing EP you have here. Thank you for sharing it for free! Great stuff.
My pleasure, and an honour to have it out there on such a label.