An era of new expression and growth begins, with wings of Solace Shards...

This album represents my thoughts, my dreams, my fears, my confusion, my anger, my sadness, my happiness, my confidence I have experienced, processed and obtained from the last few years of existence in this realm.

Experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic and the socio-political issues from near and far brought to a brighter exposure were certainly impactful… but more than those, this album was created during a time I was coming more into myself as an open gay/queer being, and more connected and vulnerable to my friends, family and communities.

You hear my effected voice sing, soar, screech and bellow through a variety of melodic-driven electroacoustic pieces, from extended focal ambient soundscapes and instrumental songs, to miniature “Repose'' interludes. My effected bass clarinet is joined by effected B-flat clarinet, effected kalimba, and an array of percussion and found objects and samples.

Conceptualized, performed, recorded and album art by Piers Oolvai
Mixed by Blue Hardy of Slim Fridge
"Materia" mixed by Matt Jaekel of Routine Exploits
Mastered by Scott Gray of Trinket Trance

Thank you to those who have supported and uplifted me during this creation, in your own special ways: Danny, Manny, Blue Faiyaz, Camilo, Donnette, Timea, Mom & Dad, Sally & Christine, Jackson, Erin, Ahmri, CFRU 93.3 FM, Audiopollination, and to all you magical critters and creatures who witness my gorgeous weird-ass queerdo voice and visions <3

Repose III - Prolonged Sight

Foliage

Materia

Pheromone Box

Repose I - Sweet & Sour Trumpet Flower

Arise My Charms

Written, played and produced by RHOADES D'ABLO
June 2023 for Bloozefighter Recordings
all live instruments, all drum samples and loops, all synth loops and samples by Rhoades D'Ablo

Madness Starts At Home

from the album "Disposable Identity", released October 30, 2023
https://ophelia-sullivan.bandcamp.com/album/disposable-identity

Composed, produced and mixed by Ophelia Sullivan
Mastered by Alexander Dietz at Chemical Burn Studios

Vocals & Programming: Ophelia Sullivan
Guitars: Vanessa Jung & Ophelia Sullivan
Cello: Anne Gayed
Viola: Bettina Kegler
Violin I: Verena Heittmann
Violin II: Ivan Dario Rendon Poveda
String quartet recording engineer: Jonas Piknias
Additional violin: Ophelia Sullivan

Disposable Identity

Rest Your Trigger On My Finger

Hourglass

Listen on Bandcamp at: https://jakedasilva.bandcamp.com/track/immaculate

Immaculate

Single Demo Track from the 'Pester Family Offspring' EP.

Circus of Lust (Demo)

Thanks for stopping by and listening to my music. All tracks are demos. If you'd like to say hi or collaborate, get in touch!

More music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Also, please check out my playlists, three compilations of some of my favourite tracks from a wide range of incredible, creative souls on SC.

You never know where a song is going until it reaches the end. I always listen from start to finish for that very reason.  

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Queer effected bass clarinetist of the post-progressive ambient / avant-garde variety around Southern Ontario, Canada.

Pulling up his gauntlets, dawning his wings and descending from his observational tower, Piers Oolvai soars across the ever-changing horizon to bend expectations. This is the marvellous persona of Nicholas Cooper, bringing out his wise spontaneous queer essence to the fore with minimalistic soundscapes of post-progressive ambiance and avant-garde improvisations, across a spectrum of sweet, awkward, beautiful and nasty intonations with his effected bass clarinet, through extended and effect pedal techniques in tandem. It is a kaleidoscopic experience whenever Piers Oolvai shows the universe the confident powers he rightfully possesses.

Progressive, Jazz based Rock artist from the South West.

Ophelia Sullivan is a composer, producer and musician, previously known for their work in experimental electronic music.
Ophelia Sullivan writes songs at the intersection of band sound, electronic sound and orchestral sound. Mixing elements of Post-Progressive, Avant-Pop, Trip Hop, Post-Rock and Electronica, a unique sound emerges, sincere and all-consuming. Ophelia's music is never confined to a single genre - the central idea is juxtaposing and merging supposedly unrelated styles.

New tracks tagged #Post-progressive