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Wave Memory

by Celestial Messenger

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Wave Memory 1: Ultraspa, eraser 46:13
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Wave Memory 2: Clearlight, plastic 43:05
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Wave Memory 3: Buried, very deep 47:55
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Three different immersions in the same sonic material, each progressively deeper into a dream state. Calming and concentrating. Sound environments to immerse in - leave them on, forget they're on. They go like this:

"Wave Memory 1: Ultraspa, eraser" is a spa for the ears and mind, erasing the noise. Known to put babies to sleep, and everyone else where they might like to be. Part 1 in the journey into dreams, musically this maintains the logic of the world, using equal temperament and conventionally pleasing intervals, easing in.

"Wave Memory 2: Clearlight, plastic", who remembers clearlight? Dreams are only really experienced as memories. Plastic sounds, ever mellower, but so clear. That phase of sleep where it all makes so much sense, but it's really ridiculous. Musically, Part 2 reflects this, the bells (the sounds from Part 1, effected) playing microtones while the chords (also the same sounds) play equal temperament, an anchor to the real world. A self-playing 'infinite' version of Wave Memory 2 is available on our website.

"Wave Memory 3: Buried, very deep" is immersed deep, deep into the dreamworld, with no trace of the waking state. A massive journey in very low frequencies, you'll need headphones. Bass and sub-bass sounds (the same sounds from Part 1, effected) playing microtones, chords, moving around the stereo field, with reverb - a deep, deep dream. A self-playing 'infinite' version of Wave Memory 3 is available on our website.

The immersive virtual environments we built to play these pieces are inspired by the pre-digital Pachinko machines of Japan, the myriad self-playing music machines of the Fluxus artist Joe Jones, the Musical Tower installed in the Eames Office, Wind Chimes and Aeolian Harps.

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released October 3, 2024

Composed, programmed, performed and recorded by Celestial Messenger on the land and waters of the Girai Wurrung people of the Eastern Maar nation. Always was, always will be.

Dedicated to all migrants, immigrants and refugees, everywhere in the world.

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Celestial Messenger Australia

Music from improvisational immersive virtual environments.

We are releasing 4 albums a year, 2 at a time, for 7 years, starting 2023.

New releases on the new moon after an equinox.

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