Stephen O’Malley - But Remember What You Have Had

With But Remember What You Have Had, Stephen O’Malley continues and expands his musical approach by transposing it into multiphonic electroacoustic writing and acousmatic listening.

Drawing not only from his extensive experience as a live composer and performer, but also from the countless studio production and mixing sessions he has been involved in throughout his many projects (solo, with SUNN O))) or KTL, to name just a few), O’Malley’s work in this new piece is ambitious, engaging in inspired research that delves into the deep complexities that emerge between polyphony, intonation, and timbre, enhanced by melodic motifs. To do so, O’Malley evokes his own personal sound world, filled with amplified textures, sustained instrumental tones, and raw energy, diffracting them into wavefronts, swells, and impacts that weave a complex, rich, and fascinating sonic material. Remember What You Have Had stands out as a major work in Stephen O’Malley’s repertoire: it exemplarily unites the multiplicity of his musical approach while laying the groundwork and promise for the future of an extraordinary journey.

 Released on the 27th of June