The Alien Within
by @ttg105
Liner Notes
#octolute #sousaphone #theremin #melodica
The octolute is an 8-string baritone uke tuned DABE. The sousaphone and theremin are online instruments controlled by the computer keys. The melodica is a "real" instrument.
Lyrics
The shimmering glimmer of the silvery, glittery, shining skin of the alien within
Comments
Wow this is very much a piece of art. The instrumentation is honestly beautiful and such a creative combination.
The arrangements you come up with are always so fascinating. The unusual blend of unusual instruments really creates some very cool ear candy, and something that is completely unique. I often get a sort of Tom Waits Rain Dogs vibe from those songs of yours that feature wind instruments, which I love. Thanks!
The four instrumentalists have their hands in each other's pockets.
The alien is well within! Thats a soundscape of unlikely sources - the 4 instruments of the Psychotropic. You just have to listen to these!
Online instruments controlled by computer keys, fascinating! Sounds very live and real all of it, the crackles add to the sense of a found old recording. Really nice texture in the combination of unusual bowed and plucked sounds.
This is cool. I love the soundscape. It's almost like a journey to someplace magical. Your choice of instruments is great. I love the blend.
To me it sounds like music from within the sea. Somehow majestic and i hear a whale sing (not you). Dreamy and beautiful!
how can a theremin be controlled by computer keys? there is no wobble! regardless, you have quite a remarkable quartet happening here. not long ago, this would be considered beyond experimental. in the future, it will be considered classical music.
Great medieval flavor (gave me Diablo vibes) instrumentally. Then the vocals creep in and give Sméagol vibes. Very cool. Feels like a searching, or a journey. Cool.
You've cooked up quite a magical soundscape here. I got chills as the music evolved. I went back to listen again. The mix of those instruments, real or otherwise, hits some sweet spot for me
I'd never heard of an octolute before; it's got a lovely sound. This probably won't mean much to anyone outside the UK, but this has a lovely, rather wistful Oliver Postgate/Smallfilms feel to it.