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Cinema

by Matt Sommers

2003

Thinking about soundtracks, surveillance and situations. I spent time making short videos and wanted to apply what I learned to sonic endeavors. Perspective, setting and mood were on my mind.

Some of this music is a study of the relationships between sounds. The opening track explores the conversation between two bass guitars and a piano.

I was learning to play piano during these sessions, resulting in a couple jazzy compositions.

Two Tin Lounge songs are covered here (Body Type and Black Telephone) in an effort to revisit the brilliant song-writing of Jeff McClellen.

The classic Popcorn was created by my daughter Josie and her friends in my studio.

The Sound of One Drum is a decomposition of one snare drum track I played, modified and distorted to bring out it's natural harmonic notes (later adding wine glass tones and other noises).

The cover is blurred surveillance footage.