Ecstatic Computation, by caterina barbieri

Ecstatic Computation

by caterina barbieri

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aisthetic »Ecstatic Computation« aims for ecstasy in the literal sense: to go beyond your sense of self, to step away from it. It is a masterpiece, belonging in the canon of minimalist music. Favorite track: Fantas.

seven seven zero once in a very long while one is lucky enough to stumble upon an artist that effortlessly combines an understanding of complex melodies with repetitive/arpeggiated analog synthesis. barbieri accomplishes this through sophisticated currents of soundscape that drift and occasionally dissipates into seemingly violent sonic events. this kind of music is difficult to do well, caterina is clearly a master of her craft. sublime. Favorite track: Fantas.

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A1 FANTAS
A2 SPINE OF DESIRE
A3 CLOSEST APPROACH TO YOUR ORBIT

B1 ARROWS OF TIME
B2 PINNACLES OF YOU
B3 BOW OF PERCEPTION

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1 FANTAS
2 SPINE OF DESIRE
3 CLOSEST APPROACH TO YOUR ORBIT
4 ARROWS OF TIME
5 PINNACLES OF YOU
6 BOW OF PERCEPTION
7 PERENNIAL FANTAS (NEW BONUS TRACK)

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Ecstatic Computation (coloured vinyl)
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A1 FANTAS
A2 SPINE OF DESIRE
A3 CLOSEST APPROACH TO YOUR ORBIT

B1 ARROWS OF TIME
B2 PINNACLES OF YOU
B3 BOW OF PERCEPTION

Includes unlimited streaming of Ecstatic Computation via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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1.	Fantas 10:31	info
2.	Spine of Desire 01:32	info
3.	Closest Approach to Your Orbit 06:30	info
4.	Arrows of Time 04:37	info
5.	Pinnacles of You 05:47	info
6.	Bow of Perception 07:03	info

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Three years after the original release date of Caterina Barbieri’s career defining album Ecstatic Computation, the Italian artist reissues the record on her newly found own label light-years. The re-issue features previously unreleased music (on CD only), as well as a beautifully reworked version of the original cover art.

Caterina Barbieri is an Italian composer who explores themes related to machine intelligence and object oriented perception in sound through a focus on minimalism. Ecstatic Computation revolves around the creative use of complex sequencing techniques and pattern-based operations to explore the artefacts of human perception and memory processes by ultimately inducing a sense of ecstasy and contemplation. Computation is turned from being a formal, automatic writing technique into a creative, psychedelic practice to generate temporal hallucinations. A state of trance and wonder where the perception of time is distorted and challenged.

Equally nervous and ecstatic, the fast permutation of patterns can create a state where time stands still whilst simultaneously being in motion. Is this propulsive music moving forward or backward? As long as the perception of the present is constantly enhanced and refreshed in an endless sense of loss, re-discovery and the search for self-orientation this question lies mute aside the thrilling and perplexing moment of the matter at hand.

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released March 24, 2023

2023, light-years

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Caterina is an Italian composer who explores themes related to machine intelligence and object oriented perception in sound through a focus on minimalism. Caterina explores the psycho-physical effects of repetition and pattern-based operations in music, by investigating the polyphonic and polyrhythmic potential of sequencers to draw severe, complex geometries in time and space. ... more

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