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A Vast Unwelcome

by Nathan Moody

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simonmccorry
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simonmccorry Masterclass of inventive & artistic sound design. Beautiful & engaging.
Andy Simmons
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Andy Simmons One thing I love about Nathan’s work is that everything is more of a journey then anything else. Whenever I put on a release I just let it take me wherever it goes. A Vast Unwelcome’s first 2/3 hits me as a spiritual successor to Shades in feel and atmosphere. The last 1/3 takes a turn that I didn’t expect but it was a welcome surprise. Absolutely love this and it will be played regularly for many things. Might have to play shades followed by this to see how it blends together. Favorite track: Pruina.
Cathode Ray Tube
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Cathode Ray Tube When the machines have finally ovetaken us this will be known as the lament of the humans. Favorite track: Outwards from the Eye.
Hugo Paris
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Hugo Paris Angular sound textures. Uplifting otherworldly harmonies. Exquisite composition with an uplifting tilt. This is my favorite Nathan Moody release to date Favorite track: Gently Unsettled.
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Phase Change 01:47
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Hazetemple 02:43
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Rimeland 02:54
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Pruina 04:12
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The heart of Nathan Moody’s "A Vast Unwelcome" EP is metal.

Its arctic soundscapes are composed of physical metal objects and complex software emulations of resonant metallic objects, convolved and smashed together.

Moody employed bells, idiophones, chimes, metallophones, prepared string instruments, horns, metallic objects vibrated using transducers, synthesizers played through gongs, sheet metal, found objects, springs, ultrasonic-capable microphones, and software together to blur each other's provenance. The metallic theme was extended further by only using electromechanical reverberation units, including spring reverbs and multiple vintage plate reverbs.

The dirges of “A Vast Unwelcome” serve as an ode to winter, a sonic journey through tension, dread, and awe.

credits

released March 31, 2023

Recorded, performed, produced, and mastered by Nathan Moody.
Additional engineering by Dann Thompson at the Skywalker Sound Scoring Stage.

Special thanks to Physical Audio, Chang Terhune, Dusty Jermier, Jeff Schmidt, Todd Barton, monoscene, Gotham Sound, Sonorous Objects, Kai Paquin, and the FRS.

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Nathan Moody builds worlds with sound, though the release of albums and scoring for films, podcasts, and games.

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