Simulated by Ollie Olsen
[PSYD026]
Like most of Olsen's work this piece is really about the nature of reality itself - our relationship with reality and the cosmic truths behind that facade. Olsen was partially influenced by Jean Baudrillard's writings on Simulacra, and also largely by Tibetan Philosophy and various Vedic texts on the notion of both Samsara and Maya, the great illusion. In this piece there are stars clustered and perfect weaving change over vast time periods. too vast for human perception, but compressed in time to make these movements audible.There are choral sections with Doppler effects that suggest late nights dreaming, as the traffic drives by, leaving a range of choirs echoing in the mind. Of fireworks on a summer night. Of distant Tibetan horns heralding the dawn.
Ollie Olsen, composer, synthesist and sound designer,has been producing electronic and experimental music in Australia for the past thirty years. Considered one of the cornerstones of the australian underground scene, Olsen has produced industrial music in the early 80's, deep house in the beginning of the 90's, psychedelic rock techno hybrids in the beginnings of 2000 and now is more directed towards experimental ambient and electro-acoustic music. "Simulated" is his new album of electro-acoustic pieces, a culmination of over six years of work in the studio, a major recording project that signifies a leap in techniques and compositional ideas formulated over this time.
Simulated was created using many methods and softwares. Instruments and software synthesizers used were: a Balinese hand drum, an Indian banjo, voice, Metasynth, EMS Synthi AKS, Kurzwell K2000, cymbals and Tibetan singing bowls.
The material was collated in Digidesign ProTools Free. Live recordings were later manipulated utilising GRM tools, Super Collider, MAX MSP, Pluggo Plug-ins, Hyperprism, etc..
Tracklist
| 1. | Simulated Movement #1 | 8:28 |
| 2. | Simulated Movement #2 | 10:42 |
| 3. | Simulated Movement #3 | 11:04 |
| 4. | Simulated Movement #4 | 8:22 |
| 5. | Simulated Movement #5 | 7:54 |
| 6. | Simulated Movement #6 | 3:31 |
| 7. | Simulated Movement #7 | 7:33 |
Credits
Composed, performed, recorded and engineered between 1999 and 2006 Melbourne, Australia by Ollie Olsen
Mastered by Simon Polinski January 2006 at LGM
Cover Design by Maro Kassoti
This piece is dedicated to unending space.
