Overtones by Everyday Dust

"Overtones is a long form musique concrète piece exploring the boundaries of sound manipulation using only the resonances, tones, and textures of a single sound source - a 200 year old handbell. The bell was meticulously recorded - rung, struck, and bowed - each method unveiling a unique spectrum of sounds. These raw recordings were then transformed through granular synthesis, pitch shifting, effects and tape manipulation.

The result is an abstract, complex, sonic landscape where the line between the organic and the artificial dissolves. By isolating and manipulating the smallest fragments of sound within the recordings, hauntingly beautiful otherworldly tones have manifested that defy the listener’s expectations of a single sound source.

The piece moves slowly but fluidly between passages of meditative resonance and moments of intense, fractured texture. Listeners will find that Overtones evolves over time. This challenging yet hypnotic composition presents a sonic journey that unfolds layers of depth and intricacy with each listen. What may initially seem like stark minimalism slowly reveals itself as an intricate and multi-layered composition, offering new insights and sensations with each listen."

Words: Jo @ Dustopian Frequencies

Everyday Dust is an electronic musician based in Scotland, who uses synthesizers, tape machines and transformed sounds to create his unique narrative-driven music.


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