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“Reshaping” .... "to give a new form or orientation to ….. something, to shape something again and / or differently." "Reshaping" is the first track on the album "Getting Closer", my first album as Njordlyd. The whole album is based on reshaping, which has become a sort of guidance for me in my creative process and way of working. Something I think about when start working on track(s) / concept(s), and something I intend to continue with for the coming years ahead. The album "Getting Closer" consists of 10 tracks, where 5 of them are reshaped versions of each of the singles from Phase One (April 21 - April 22). To reflect the concept of reshaping I have chosen a simple pattern for the video / visual, which is constantly taking new form, orientation and shape, constantly changing into something differently. I hope you enjoy it. I recommend to watch it with no lights on and with headphones (for the best experience). My album "Getting Closer" is ready for release Friday, 18th of November 2022
Interlaced is the second track from the 2-song “single” or EP by the same name. Interlaced is correlating with Dark Ride and therefore I deliberately chose to continue with the circles theme. However, in this one, the circles are more centred and distinct moving in and out of each other, which in combination with the moving lines as a contrast, creates some quite unique shapes and figures. The visual is a bit more hectic than the one for Dark Ride, which to me just feels right for this track. This video / visual also has a bit of "graininess" to it (edges are not "sharp"), which is on purpose. My music has a lot of grains and glitches to it, and that should also be reflected a bit. I hope you enjoy it. I recommend to watch it with no lights on and with headphones (for the best experience). Dark Ride is a sort of "reshaped" version of " Circles" and is the first track on the “Interlaced” 2-song “single” or EP. For the video / visuals for "Circles", the intention was to create something like this. However, Circles is a quite long track (almost 12 minutes), hence I decided for something different, as this type of video / visual would not have worked with it. Click this link to listen and watch the video / visuals for "Circles": link. For the Dark Ride video / visuals I am using Resolume Avenue and a shape tool / source (that has circle shapes, amongst others). I really like to use audio reactive effects, to make a link between the music and the visuals. However, this time a bit more subtle compare to the last couple of videos / visuals. The video has a bit of "graininess" to it (edges are not "sharp"), which is on purpose. My music has a lot of grains and glitches to it, and that should also be reflected a bit. I hope you enjoy it. I recommend to watch it with no lights on and with headphones (for the best experience). "Interlaced" is now available in most digital music stores and streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon, Bandcamp, Deezer, etc.
Hi all,
The final mixing and mastering is ready and 30th of September will see the first release "Interlaced". A single / ep with 2 songs : "Dark Ride" and "Interlaced". Stay tuned for more information. Cheers, Carsten / Njordlyd I am currently doing the final mixing and mastering off 11 tracks, which will all be released soon. First a 2 track single (2 tracks from the album) and then an album. After the album a second single or EP will be released, containing 2 tracks from the album and 2-3 new tracks (which will not be on the album). Stay tuned for more information.
Cheers, Carsten / Njordlyd After a period with health and private issues, Njordlyd is back working on new music. An album is in the make with a single to be released within the next 6-8 weeks.
Stay tuned for more information. Cheers, Carsten / Njordlyd Last week Friday "Clouds" was released. As mentioned earlier mentioned, "Clouds" is the 5th and last track from Phase 1 (From April to April). I am currently working on writing up a conclusion for Phase 1, entitled "From April to April", and compiling the tracks from the Phase.
I am also working on increasing postings and communication. For now I will try to give a general update every Friday. That it's for now. Take care and have a good weekend. Here is a link to a recent feature from AVA Live Radio about Ambient Soundscapes and using music to meditate, relax, focus, etc. Link: https://www.avaliveradio.info/featured/meditation-music-to-boost-creativity In the feature there is a playlist with 10 tracks (around 35 minutes) from various indie artists. Press play and start the journey. |
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