third track from "fragile"

release date 9/16/13

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Drowning in you

Goya

Sunspots 1.0

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Tropicalia

Ellipse

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Erased Tapes first introduced Lubomyr Melnyk and his unique continuous music technique to a wider audience with ‘Corollaries’, an album produced by Peter Broderick in 2013. Now he returns with a 24-minute mini album entitled 'Evertina'. Featuring three newly composed solo piano pieces, the long-form EP showcases another side to Lubomyr Melnyk – his more gentle and melodic work.

In 2012 Lubomyr's ears began to notice the remarkable tonal depth of upright pianos. To Lubomyr the upright piano sound is like a natural forest of microcosmic colours. 'Evertina' and 'Awaiting' were created on a middle-aged upright piano at a friend's home in New York in October 2012 – just before Hurricane Sandy hit the city. Some children were listening to Lubomyr as he played in a hotel lobby in Cologne and 'Butterfly' is the piece that he made for them. It was recorded on a battered grand piano somewhere in Switzerland in late 2013, with the lid closed down to soften the effect. ‘Evertina’ will be available on 10” vinyl, CD and download from December 15th.

IN HIS OWN WORDS:

"The piano for me has so many different faces, so many personalities and wonders, it is like life itself, ever-changing yet always holding to a permanence of beauty. Like butterflies that never fly in a straight line but always carry their loveliness with them in their multi-angled paths. I want people to hear these pieces, that are always hidden from the world. I keep them locked away in a quiet place, far from the concert hall. Why do I do that? I guess it is because they are so easy to play, so effortless, I can do them while sleeping. Whereas my more demanding abilities on the piano come out in the forceful nature of continuous playing. There, the new ground is being broken and a new door is being opened for the world. But that does not mean that I am bound by nature or by god to do only continuous music. My heart moves into these pieces just as it moves into the continuous modalities. So here, for the very first time, I am bringing three of these little miniatures to the public view. May everyone enjoy them for their gentle simplicity and quietude.

These three pieces fit so nicely together in spirit, they present a tableau, a tiny triptych that can reach the world without waiting for a major work, they stand beautifully on their own, and do not need an album to surround them with comfort and padding. No, they are what they are, and a short musical interlude as this record gives, is just perfect for their nature."

– LUBOMYR MELNYK

The cover artwork was created by American artist Gregory Euclide, who also designed the relief cover art for the album ‘Corollaries’. 

TRACK LISTING: 1. Evertina  2. Awaiting  3. Butterfly (for Solo Piano)

OFFICIAL WEBSITES:  lubomyr.com · erasedtapes.com

Evertina

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Lubomyr Melnyk – Evertina

Cheer up, you've got a life ahead of you. 

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Hums are by https://soundcloud.com/nick-leng
Artwork by http://lvma.uk/

Official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9m57TTlaX4

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Pretty Things

unparallel

the fourth law

as the rain fell

failed attempts

the way ahead

the summit, dreaded

the continuity paradox

Alone

Here is my new EP. Grab it here: http://syntheticepiphany.bandcamp.com/

This release is pay what you want and as ever, any support of whatever kind for the album is hugely appreciated. Any money made from this album will go towards buying the equipment stolen (Zoom H1 Sampler, Laptop, Kaossilator, Multiple pairs of headphones, Harmonica's etc) whe I was travelling around Europe.

If 'Survive' and 'Infinite Perspectives' explored the shadows, then 'Equalize', for the most part, ventures into the light.

Synthetic Epiphany - Home Is Behind - Equalize EP - Bandcamp PWYW Release

There are countless ideas and songs which I have started but haven't finished for different reasons. This is one of those ideas.

Thinking

SPC

Riadis