#Art As Catharsis

[burlveneer-music]

Claire Cross - Sleep Cycle - electro-acoustic chamber music based on EEGs of sleepers

Claire Cross explores the different phases of sleep on her new record, Sleep Cycle. Inspired by the work of Jon Hassell, William Basinski, The Australian Art Orchestra and Skúli Sverrisson, Claire draws on the language of contemporary jazz, ambient music and minimalism to present a mesmerizing work that is as beautiful as it is ambitious. “This record is a bit of a turning point for me in some respects,” explains Claire. “It’s my first attempt at flexing different composition and improvisation muscles I haven’t used before. I’ve previously been very much the kind of composer who arranges lots of parts or tries to have a lot of control over the writing, and this project has been about letting go of that and leaning into a more open approach to improvisation and composing.” “By researching what shows up on EEGs during sleep, and the dominant frequencies/waves of each phase, I found limitations that could be applied to musical situations and create an overall composition arc - things such as different frequency ranges of brain wave activity feeding into note choices, the amplitude of brain waves suggesting certain dynamics, different tempos, and so on. By finding ways to differentiate each phase I was able to create 5 contrasting ‘pieces’ that moved fairly seamlessly from one to the other.” “When performed live, we put a timer on and each section runs for roughly a set time that also loosely corresponds to the ratio of each phase per cycle. We also timed each section in the studio so that the album unfolds in the same way. This explains why some compositions are quite long versus others being a bit shorter. With all of this in mind, the music is quite repetitive and slowly unfolding, but with lots of interaction from the band and interesting textures being created. One thing I wanted to be mindful of was striking a balance between ‘following the science’ vs creating an interesting musical event - so sometimes I didn’t stick to all of my limitations so religiously.” With Sleep Cycle, Claire Cross has brought to life an important new chapter in her already storied career. This is an expertly executed record, sure to appeal to lovers of minimalism, contemporary jazz and ambient music.  Artwork and Design by Tornike Margvelashvili aka Mess_Montage This record was made on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation and we pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

Claire Cross - electric bass and effects Reuben Lewis - trumpet and effects Merinda Dias-Jayasinha - voice and effects Kyrie Anderson - drums and bells

[bethfuller]

limited perception.

find me on instagram!

[polarsirens]

love me. love me. love me.

[sadmages]

In my mind palace my tav and Astarion are playing the exact same game of 5D chess and they don't realize it yet

[ribbittrobbit]

The Litany of Saint Kristen Applebees

St. Kristen Applebees, Prophet of Cassandra, The Seeker of Truth, The Ever-Changing, Patron of the Lonely, Solace of the Forgotten The Resurrected The god-saviour The god-killer

(being catholic means very rigid liturgical structures embedded into your brain, great for poetic reasons)

I am not normal about them at all

[zurka-durka]

mama’s boys

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Laios's three Boy Best Friends. And yes, they hate him.

[hajihiko]

[october-cryptixx]

aro/ace themed valentine's day teddy bears ^^ because i just recently found out i might be arospec but also just cuz like..... why not

[vidapon]

now you need it just to feel alright

[enitsirk]

Case closed.

[emryste]

[iinryer]

so wherever you are, don't worry // you're gonna be fine, fine, fine… x

[skumhuu]

✨👑 Throne 👑✨ pages 13 - 14

Beginning

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[qin-ling]

city lights

[hai-nae]

meant to post these sketches a few days ago? a week? but, well, life.