As The Flow Cries

by Apertome

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1.	Creekside Awakening 01:44	info	buy track
2.	Microcosmic 10:35	info	buy track
3.	Komorebi 04:35	info	buy track
4.	Sycamore Silver 08:33	info	buy track
5.	As The Flow Cries 12:15	info	buy track
6.	Gaze Of The Coyote 11:35	info	buy track

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In early December 2016, Apertome sequestered himself in remote cabin with his wife to embark on a journey to create an album. He had just finished "As The Flow Cries," an ambient dub techno lap steel creation, which turned out to be the model for what was to come. In fact, several other pieces reuse some raw materials of "As The Flow Cries."

His focus sharpened by the isolation, he recorded four additional tracks, taking in the natural inspiration at hand, including cold hikes, creek exploration, a coyote sighting, and the first snow of the season. He also recorded creek sounds on the spot and used them in his new music ("Sycamore Silver"), as well as other field recordings he had prepared previously.

But mostly, this is a lap steel album (Apertome's first using that instrument). By using various playing technique, running through effects and creating a volume pedal using a synthesizer, a wide array of standard tones and special effects were created using the lap steel. Most of the accompaniment and all of the field recordings were from a modular synthesizer.

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released December 11, 2016

Apertome - lap steel guitar, modular synthesis, field recordings,

Apertome is Michael Johnson

Photography by Michael Johnson and Sarah Johnson

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