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I am part of a challenge where people in the Facebook group "Watercolor Painting for beginners"can (and are) making a painting based on track 1 "Influx" from my new album "The Absence of Noise".
Check out the Facebook group and the challenge, it's quite cool: www.facebook.com/groups/3697008240423610
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The dark urban ambient soundscapes in the track take you on a journey of confronting challenges amidst distressing circumstances. As the first track on the album, "Influx" serves as a portal into a realm of experimental dark ambient soundscapes, providing an escape from reality through its hypnotic and distinct sound that Njordlyd stands for. Primary theme for the video is "Metro Abstracts." This abstract video is created based on close-ups, blurred shots, and creative angles capturing metros and metro trains. The visual complements the extensive use of transport and metro samples in the track. The slightly distorted effect used in the visuals and abstract imagery, mirrors the tension and restlessness conveyed in the music. "The Absence of Noise" is my second album as Njordlyd. The title of the album does not refer to the absence of noises in my music, as noises serve as a fundamental element in my compositions. Instead, it reflects how I use music creation as an escape from the "noises" in life – the constant disturbances, endless responsibilities, and countless issues demanding attention. This album is a departure from these everyday distractions, a chance to be alone, unrestricted and free from constraints. When I create music, I experience a sense of freedom and solitude. It is a temporary mindset that provides me with a sense of control, even though I usually have a clear purpose in mind when creating music. Although I drift away from the "noises," I remain in command, orchestrating the musical journey. The music on this album takes the listener on a voyage through a somewhat darker and more cosmic landscape compared to my last work. It's entirely sample-based, featuring an array of field recordings, metro sounds, barking dogs, distorted noises, instruments, and reimagined musical fragments. My passion for manipulating samples and reshaping audio content has only grown since the completion of my previous album, "Getting Closer," and the EP, "Correlations." If you listen closely, you will uncover subtle, uncharted layers of samples that transform ordinary soundscapes into something entirely new or different. These nuances are nestled within the spaces between the samples, waiting to be discovered.  |