Nocturnes, by Fflwcs

Nocturnes

by Fflwcs

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	1.	Barbastelle 08:59
	2.	Pipistrelle (part one) 03:42
	3.	Pipistrelle (part two) 03:45
	4.	Noctule 07:44
	5.	Serotine 07:58
	6.	Daubenton (part one) 05:41
	7.	Daubenton (part two) 09:07
	8.	Daubenton (part three) 02:05
	9.	Alcathoe 10:45
	10.	Leisler 08:36
	11.	Bechstein 05:30
	12.	Brandt 03:00
	13.	Nathusius (part one) 07:55
	14.	Nathusius (part two) 02:52
	15.	Natterer (part one) 10:59
	16.	Natterer (part two) 03:07
	17.	Natterer (part three) 04:35
	18.	Natterer (part four) 07:41
	19.	Lesser horseshoe 03:43
	20.	Greater horseshoe 05:57

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These nocturnes were inspired by Chopin (and also the work of Hans Zimmer). I used melodies and basslines from a series of Chopin's nocturnes. I used sampled, stretched, and synthesized piano. I chopped and/or reversed the samples. I programmed harmonic and non-harmonic arpeggios, and added mathematical echoes to some of the notes. I changed the key of each sample, before collaging them together.

Each track is named after a species of British bat.

The album includes three bonus tracks, and a 10 page pdf booklet. The running time is two hours and 16 minutes.

"For the first time, since he came nigh dead born
From the old womb of night, his cave forlorn
Had he left more forlorn; for the first time,
He felt aloof the day and morning’s prime—
Because into his depth Cimmerian
There came a dream, shewing how a young man,
Ere a lean bat could plump its wintery skin,
Would at high Jove’s empyreal footstool win
An immortality, and how espouse
Jove’s daughter, and be reckon’d of his house."

From "Endymion" by John Keats.

I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed making it x

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released March 27, 2019

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Fflwcs Cardiff, UK

Fflwcs rhymes with the word "books". It means "rubbishy sweets" in Welsh.

Queer Cardiff music-maker. Lo-fi electro, vaporwave and assorted ambient fuckery.

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