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polyslax · Post by **polyslax** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:40 pm

Piano, synth, fx, groove...

Amalgum

https://soundcloud.com/polyslax/amalgum

A happy little piano track...

Threshold

https://soundcloud.com/polyslax/threshold

Way down tempo atmospheric Rhodes, synth, groove...

Chutney

https://soundcloud.com/polyslax/chutney

any1particular · Post by **any1particular** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:59 pm

Wow Matt.....rrreeeeeeaaaaaallllllllyyyyyyy liking Amalgum.....the one I listened to so far....that piano....what is it with the blizzaar eccos...?...absolutely sound track material.....modern and interesting come to mind....and Thomas Newman.....nice one! 0-@

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:22 am

I love the modulated delays on the piano. It's just before bedtime here and these sounds have a very calming, soporific effect. Later on we have what appear to be glitched seagulls before what sounds like a maritime horn conversation. It all fits together to form a piece of music that is translucent in character. Things may not be what they seem. Mysterious title/photo combo too.

Good work

FaX · Post by **FaX** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 4:46 am

Simply wonderful, emotive and compelling listening, fantastic as always.

bftucker · Post by **bftucker** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 4:58 am

FaX wrote:Simply wonderful, emotive and compelling listening, fantastic as always.

...as always!!

macmurphy · Post by **macmurphy** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 7:46 am

great work Matt. these three seem to go together beautifully.
i particularly liked the feel of Threshold. excellent.

neil.

core · Post by **core** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:08 am

Superb tunes Matt, I love the piano on threshold. The groove in chutney is amazing. Thanks for sharing these

polyslax · Post by **polyslax** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:57 am

Many thanks guys!

Yeah, Tim, mostly my title/photo combos are pretty random... possibly reaching new heights here.

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:40 pm

So I just played Threshold. That is a satifyingly creepy tune. It would make a great piece of OST music in one of those classy, cerebral period horror movies, in a scene where the heroes are heading towards their date with uncertain destiny. I liked the scratched LP effect. Was that you on the vox

Happiness is a dirty piano.

Good work

D.H. Miltz · Post by **D.H. Miltz** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:40 pm

I enjoyed all three, but the first part of Threshold is especially good. Thanks, polyslax.

polyslax · Post by **polyslax** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:06 am

Thank you both, gents!

Glad the creepiness came across for you Tim. The LP scratch was a side effect from running one of the tracks through Permut8. The voice... no, not me.

It's a recording of my brother in law's mother, done when she was 12 in the 30s or 40s. Here she's pitched down, but I've used her voice before at regular pitch, though heavily manipulated:

I Miss You

She doesn't actually say I miss you in the recording I used... it's just the way the loop was made that makes it sound like it. I have several recordings of classic songs by her, so I'm sure she'll be back at some point!

ecamburn · Post by **ecamburn** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 1:18 pm

Amalgum is fitting the mood here on a gloomy yet serene morning.

Listened to Amalgum. The randomness of the delay on the piano is works really well. Reminds of something you'd hear on sleepbot.

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:45 pm

polyslax wrote: She doesn't actually say I miss you in the recording I used... it's just the way the loop was made that makes it sound like it. I have several recordings of classic songs by her, so I'm sure she'll be back at some point!

I remember that one.

polyslax · Post by **polyslax** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:26 am

Thanks ecamburn!

annode · Post by **annode** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 1:22 am

I like 'Amalgum'. Reminds me of the hall/verb Weather Report recorded the tune 'Jungle Book'. Off to listen to the others.

- Threshold - Liked it.I've heard that theme in some movie..I recognize it. I like this just the same.

Polyslax - Amalgum, Threshold, Chutney