Here we have the second album I've concocted for this project, this time, with a distinctly different approach. Whereas the first album was a vehicle for a story I wanted to tell, this album was a challenge to myself, musically, and compositionally. I've written shorter songs up until this point, but I wanted to figure out how I could make interesting noise in longer doses.
I enlisted the help of my longtime friend and bandmate, Thomas Greene, to help me create some of the sounds on this record. He is responsible for patches on "Solipscissors" and "Obliterate." Thank you, Thomas.
I included some spur-of-the-moment acoustic tracks to break up the longer sections of noise on the album. These give the album more of a bipolar quality, but serve to cleanse the palate at regular intervals. They are personal songs, with depressive and reminiscent vibes. One thing I love about this project, and about noise, is that I can do whatever I want with it. I can utilize all of my artistic skills.
Noise is everything. I am so glad I've found this genre. So glad I've explored what it's like to make it myself. Always remember that there are no rules.
Tapes available from Drama Recorder: dramarecorder.bandcamp.com/album/patience-by-force
Credits
Programming, keys, noise, acoustic guitar, and vocals by Alan Brucke
Additional sound design by Thomas Greene on tracks 4 and 6
Mixed and mastered by Alan Brucke at Hanging Puppet Audio
Artwork by Aelia Designs