Hypotheses (2023)

Hypotheses is the most recent release in a project called Níos Moille, a project of instrumental compositions created through improvising multiple layers and textures.

i made these songs as funk-breakers at the beginning of 2023 when my gears were stuck while working on Songs For Dogs. i had such a clear vision for S4D in my head but nothing i wrote or played felt like it matched. so i sulked for a bit but then decided a break was in order. i took to carrying my old school handycam around with me every day, capturing moments in the scenery that felt like a pause to me. each sunday, i’d throw 4 or 5 of those clips into an editor, cut a short video, and then add some guitar tracks over it. i did that for 10 weeks. it was a fresh breath and helped open my eyes a bit to how simple it can (should?) be to create.

it was also a practice in not worrying about whatever i thought a piece should be, and letting it happen, is always welcome for an oldest child with anxiety. i ended up liking the results enough that i wanted to put them out into the world. they’re rough, on purpose, as they are mostly improvised. but a few of them are really cool, and as an album i like what they represent to me: not quitting when it’s hard, but definitely pausing... and eventually pouring one’s self into something else and checking in with how that feels as you go.

you can listen to Hypotheses whereever you normally listen to music. if you like buying music, you can download the record on my bandcamp. there's also a playlist of videos here.

thanks for listening.

back