A eulogy for lost civilizations and repressed history

The first full-length Drosophelia album is a mostly instrumental affair, though it features the first candid introductions of spoken-word intermezzos and actual singing in the form of Nimrud (reprise) and Antimatterchrist.

The tracks were assembled from previously unreleased recordings which were polished and reshaped to complement newly written material. The overall ambiance pairs cross cultural influences with electronic sources.

Production notes

Built on a lifetime collection of instruments, every one of these plays their subtle part within the broader mix. However, worthy of an honorary mention is the Make Noise 0-Coast for adding melodic texture / rounding out the sound stage on a range of tracks.

Aditionally, existing hand written utilities were used to aid in both composition and sound design, such as the Molecular Music Generator also used on preceding single Diapause (though this time used only once for an exercise in 5/8 time, on Vexed).

Plugins built for the occasion

Written specifically during this time was:

• Regrader degenerative delay plugin to add a gritty ambiance

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