Category: Anderhill

Three to Fly

Three to Fly is Anderhill’s ninth EP. Released in May, 2019, the four-song EP continues my journey in experimental electronic music. The third track “Featherlight” is a slight departure from the original Anderhill sound, but the rest of the EP finds its way into a familiar groove.

Too much familiarity is good and bad. When bands and musical artists get stuck in a groove, everything starts to sound the same. On the other hand, it’s good to have a signature sound. As you listen to more of my music, you’ll slowly discover that Anderhill has music that both falls into the groove and music that breaks the mold. – dse

Wandering, Not Lost

Anderhill’s eighth release is titled, Wandering, Not Lost. The music is a bit less minimalist than some of Anderhill’s previous EPs, but it still has that experimental/ambient vibe. Keep in mind that according to Brian Eno, and most experts on the topic, ambient music in it’s purest form does not generally include beats or drums.

This music does include some beats. In fact, this four-song EP might add a little bit of funkiness to the Anderhill palette. – dse

Something Beyond Our Own Understanding

The seventh EP in the Anderhill discography marks a bit of a turning point. Although I’d already been using a lot of droning sounds in Anderhill’s music, Something Beyond Our Own Understanding includes two pure drone compositions. They will not be the last drone works from Anderhill.

There’s something both mysterious and alluring about drone music. Many folks find it boring, but good drone pieces have a lot more going on than first meets the ear. One must truly listen with intention, and even then there’s something so deep that it’s beyond understanding. Thus, the title of this EP.

There’s a spiritual element to drone music. It’s everything becoming one. It’s almost nothing at all. It can be warm and beautiful. It can be ominous and threatening. The drone pieces on Something Beyond Our Own Understanding are soft and meditative with hidden melodies within. – dse

Tag This Music Anderhill

Anderhill’s sixth release is 2019’s Tag This Music Anderhill. Take a listen.

By the time I composed this EP, it was clear that I had a definitive love for experimental electronic music production.

Tag is a little more spontaneous and playful than its predecessor, Fellow Travelers. The music on Tag probably has a bit more in common with Anderhill’s debut recording, The Beginning. Like that EP, the music is a bit more melodic and beat-driven while still having some hypnotic and minimalist qualities. – dse

Five Birds on a Wire

Five Birds on a Wire is out now and available at BandCamp. Check it out today.

This five-track experimental album uses elements of chance in the composition and production. This is also known a aleatoric music. A 12-sided die was used to pick five notes for each track. Then the die was used again to pick five sounds or samples for each track. The die was also rolled to determine the tempo and the approximate length of each track.

The live samples used were also done in simple spontaneous recordings and then weaved into the music.

The result is unique. The album would not be what it is without these purposeful limitations and restrictions. I did take some creative license at times, but mostly stayed within the parameters of chance. – dse

Five Birds

I’ve started an experimental album using aleatoric methods of determining certain components of the compositions. Many of the parameters of the music are chosen by chance. I rolled a 12-sided die to dictate five notes and five sounds to be used on each track. The die is also used to determine the tempo and the length of each track.

I still allow myself the creative freedom to work within those parameters. It creates limitations that one must work around which can lead to interesting results. I’m happy with the initial recording.

Five Birds is the first of five compositions for the forthcoming album, Five Birds on a Wire. Look for the complete album in the near future.

Listen to Five Birds. – dse