Solace Shards, by Piers Oolvai

Solace Shards

by Piers Oolvai

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1.	Arise My Charms 12:47	info	buy track
2.	Repose I - Sweet & Sour Trumpet Flower 02:30	info	buy track
3.	Pheromone Box 06:17	info	buy track
4.	Materia 04:48	info	buy track
5.	Repose II - Edge of Time Itself 01:54	info	buy track
6.	Foliage 14:00	info	buy track
7.	Repose III - Prolonged Sight 01:42	info	buy track
8.	Serenade for Lost Serenity (On an Airship) 04:36	info	buy track
9.	Overcoming My Doubts 05:27	info	buy track
10.	Repose IV - Sollievo Magnifico 02:25	info	buy track
11.	These Moments 10:15	info	buy track

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An era of new expression and growth begins, with wings of Solace Shards...

This album represents my thoughts, my dreams, my fears, my confusion, my anger, my sadness, my happiness, my confidence I have experienced, processed and obtained from the last few years of existence in this realm.

Experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic and the socio-political issues from near and far brought to a brighter exposure were certainly impactful… but more than those, this album was created during a time I was coming more into myself as an open gay/queer being, and more connected and vulnerable to my friends, family and communities.

You hear my effected voice sing, soar, screech and bellow through a variety of melodic-driven electroacoustic pieces, from extended focal ambient soundscapes and instrumental songs, to miniature “Repose'' interludes. My effected bass clarinet is joined by effected B-flat clarinet, effected kalimba, and an array of percussion and found objects and samples.

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LISTENER COMMENTS:
"Eagerly anticipated. I think the tone is rich and the sound is unique. Meditative. I hear a kaleidoscope of sound ranging form Colin Stetson (sans-machismo) to Doctor Who. Keep it Up" - Eine Kleine China [ einekleinechina.bandcamp.com ]

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released June 9, 2023

Conceptualized, performed, recorded and album art by Piers Oolvai
Mixed by Blue Hardy of Slim Fridge
"Materia" mixed by Matt Jaekel of Routine Exploits
Mastered by Scott Gray of Trinket Trance

Thank you to those who have supported and uplifted me during this creation, in your own special ways: Danny, Manny, Blue & Faiyaz, Camilo, Donnette, Timea, Mom & Dad, Sally & Christine, Jackson, Erin, Ahmri, CFRU 93.3 FM, Audiopollination, and to all you magical critters and creatures who witness my gorgeous weird-ass queerdo voice and visions <3

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Piers Oolvai Ontario

Queer effected bass clarinetist of the post-progressive ambient / avant-garde variety around Southern Ontario, Canada.

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