Ephemera, by Pierre-Yves Martel

Ephemera

by Pierre-Yves Martel

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6" x 11" — printed on 18pt cotton paper
Liner notes by writer and podcaster J.F. Martel
Photo by PYM, Rocher des druides, Rocsalière, France (2024)
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Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Ephemera, Musicamen, Mer Bleue, Weird Studies: Music from the Podcast Vol.2, Four6+One7, Abraxas Pulse, Weird Studies: Music from the Podcast Vol.1, Vacation in Canada 1954, and 18 more. , and , .

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1.	At Home in the Boundless Aether 01:00:00	info	buy track
2.	Estinto Redux 01:00:00	info	buy track
3.	An Unnamed Flowing 01:00:00	info	buy track
4.	Midnight in the Rose Room 01:00:00	info	buy track
5.	Faces of the Machine 01:00:00	info	buy track
6.	A Maker of Clockwork Wonders 01:00:00	info	buy track
7.	The Hitchhiker 01:00:00	info	buy track
8.	Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 01:00:00	info	buy track
9.	Black Stars Over Carcosa 01:00:00	info	buy track
10.	Sarabande BWV 1008 01:00:00	info	buy track

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ABOUT THE ALBUM

Between January and March 2024, I dedicated myself to composing and recording a 60-minute track each week for Montreal-based internet radio Radio Bloc Oral, which culminated in the creation of the album you see here. This project represents an experiment in sonic immersion and a deep dive into long-form music. It combines field and archival recordings with modular synthesis and acoustic instruments, and also features collaborations with guest artists. 'Ephemera' is a unique musical landscape that I sincerely hope you will enjoy exploring. This journey has been quite an adventure, and I invite you to join me in experiencing it.

PYM

Recorded and mixed between January and March 2024, Continuum Sound, Montreal, Canada

Cover photo by PYM, Rocher des druides, Rocsalière, France (2024)

Essay which accompanies the print by J.F Martel

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released March 28, 2024

TRACK NOTES

1. AT HOME IN THE BOUNDLESS AETHER
PYM — field recording, modular synthesizer

2. ESTINTO REDUX
PYM — soprano viola da gamba, harmonica, modular synthesizer

3. AN UNNAMED FLOWING
PYM — field recording, modular synthesizer

4. MIDNIGHT IN THE ROSE ROOM
Philippe Lauzier — bass clarinet
PYM — synthesizer
Fred Feibel — Novachord

5. FACES OF THE MACHINE
PYM — harmonium

6. A MAKER OF CLOCKWORK WONDERS
Philip Zoubek — synthesizer
Carl Ludwig Hübsch — tuba, gong
Bernard Falaise — electric guitar
PYM — electric bass, editing
Philippe Lauzier — bass clarinet
Émilie Mouchous — synthesizer
Joane Hétu — voice
Isaiah Ceccarelli — synthesizer

7. THE HITCHHIKER
Carl Ludwig Hübsch — voice
PYM — archival and field recordings

8. STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE
The Weird Circle (1943-1945), Liv Production, RCA
PYM — modular synthesizer, music from Weird Studies Vol.1 & 2

9. BLACK STARS OVER CARCOSA
PYM — gongs, singing bowls, bells

10. SARABANDE BWV 1008
J.S. Bach, Suite No.2 in D minor for Solo Cello BWV 1008
PYM — harmonium, field recording

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