Macquarie Ridge

[saturdayindex]

I first heard it on the Boc myspace page:

http://www.myspace.com/abeautifulplace

I found a torrent for a FLAC version which is kicking about.

Its such a beast tune, sounds like theres a subtle choir in the background. It must be the only time i've ever heard a drum loop backwards that sounded awesome.
I was gutted when I found out it was Japan only.

While were on the topic of how they get there sounds, anyone have an idea of how they created the main sound in Under the Coke Sign? I cant even come close to imagine how they got it.

Noise oscillators, resonance, and some bypass filters.

[Skytree]

yeah and it doesnt sound like real violins either.

i'm fairly sure it's an e-bow. same tibre and tonal quality.

[Mykl]

That harp section is truly fantastic--in the previously linked Zabriskie Point vid, the image really accents that perfectly. Definitely one of the most beautiful and ethereal pieces of music they've ever produced (in a catalog of grand lush moments). Weird though, I had always felt like this and Zoetrope were distant cousins (I don't know a lick of music theory, it may be more of a tonal thing).

[turquoise70]

Weird though, I had always felt like this and Zoetrope were distant cousins (I don't know a lick of music theory, it may be more of a tonal thing).

totally know what you mean man, i think it's because both seem like songs that got stretched out until the carrying sounds separated out into individual granules or pulses

[bleak.]

i love both...i remember listening to zoetrope whilst on mushrooms. it spoke to me...and always has since.

[red moon]

This is probably my favourite BoC track. I have always been interested in how they made that main sounds. To me, it sounded like a guitar, but played on the sampler as piano chords (i.e. created a sample patch from a guitar sound much like they have talked about in the past).

Interested in the ebow theory though. I love Stars of the Lid and believe they use a lot of eBow in their ambient drone music (some of which is like BoC ambient stuff). Check out The Tired Sounds Of... Also similar to the William Basinski stuff, which I think there was an earlier post on.

[ReadyLetsGo]

You know, when I first heard the track I wasn't really digging it at all. It just seemed way too barebones and simple for me--like, it was minimal but in a more "empty" sense. And then I finished the track.

I can't BELIEVE how much progression that track makes. It's wonderful. I really need to find a copy of the Japanese version of the album so I can stop listening to it off of Youtube in 64kbps audio quality.

[Orbited insanitarium]

I can't decide which track is more finalising, Farewell Fire or Macquarie, but I know which one I prefer to lead me into Tomorrow's Harvest.

It has regenerative powers, it's a stunner!!!

[Samplehunter]

My mind will always associate it with this:

[Alvin]

My mind will always associate it with this:

That video is great but someone should also make one with documentary footage from Macquarie Island (a remote island of geoconservational significance that is a part of the ridge).

I guess you can’t go repurposing this stuff without asking. If you could, this would be a great choice:


This one would be good to plunder for the VHS aesthetics:

[Moz]

This one would be good to plunder for the VHS aesthetics:

I did this while ago


Btw these two give off sorta same vibe



I believe they might have based this track around playing harmonics on an electric guitar. Try it out next time you play. Crank it up and set up a volume gate on 8ths or something, you'll hear what I mean probably.

[Alvin]

I did this while ago

Wow, you read my mind! That’s excellent! I love the way the credits are slightly slowed down, it fits the track really well.

I still think there is room for a version that focuses on the wildlife and landscape as well, since it is such a unique location in the world.

[Alvin]

Thought I had better have a go at what I was suggesting despite not being a great video maker:



I still like Moz's better for how well the dreamy animation goes with the music.

[Distant Nebulus]

I always envision a bright timelapse effect while listening to Macquarie Ridge. The track really conjures up some intense nostalgic feelings.