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In 2012 Forced Nostalgia released my inaugural album Point of Arrival on vinyl, realizing a long dream I had for this album. It is long out of print, but I have a few copies left from my personal stash. Get one while you can. One copy per order.
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Nerell has a richly varied musical background including research into analog synthesis, and the micro-tonal techniques of Harry Partch, complemented by his studies in Anthropology and Ethnomusicology.
Utilising studio skills as a sound designer at Oberheim Electronics, together with his masters studies in Balinese ceremonial music, Nerell created an enveloping rhythmelodic experience with the help of contributors Steve Roach, Richard Burmer and Ann DeJarnet. From the interweaving tribal rhythm sequences of opener ‘Eidolon’, the album dilates to cover the haunting chorales of ‘Soundscape’ and rippling machine minimalism of ‘Matrix’, before the lushly soporific synth drift of ‘Growth’, conceived with assistance from Steve Roach. Berlin school themes define the re-entry into expansive cyberdelic B-side ‘Waves of Time’. Polyphonic keys and simulated celestial winds carry us across cyberreal topographies accompanied by chanting shamans to then-advanced (now charmingly evocative) holo-zones of lucidly organised dreamscapes. It’s a vivid glimpse of a future past, re-implanted in the present and highly recommended to all sonic time-travellers.
"Synthesist Nerell has two distinct but related styles: fast churning rhythms reminiscent of Gamelan music and broad gauzy drones, which he alternates and sometimes combines. Steve Roach and Richard Burmer provide additional keyboards." - Electronic Musician July 1987
"Nerell has chalked up a winner with this independent release. Though nothing earth-shakingly innovative, the compositions here are solid and inspired. Eidolon draws heavily from the Balinese Gamelan, while Matix has a beat carried by a sound resembling a cat meowing under water in slow motion. The side-long Waves of Time features Steve Roach on additional keyboards and Ann DeJarnet on violin. Richard Burmer is credited as playing additional keyboards throughout the album. This is definitely not the usual one-man show so prevalent in e-music, but Loren still deserves top credit for putting together such a fine set." - Dreams Word Issue No. 7 Spring 1990 Mike Birchet
credits
released May 13, 1986
Engineer, Synthesizer – Richard Burmer (tracks: 1-3)
Mixed By, Engineer – Rychard Cooper (tracks: 1-4)
Photography By – Sander Wolff
Producer, Synthesizer, Sampler – Loren Nerell
Synthesizer, Engineer – Steve Roach (tracks: 4, 5)
Waves Of Time
Mixed By – Loren Nerell, Richard Burmer
Synthesizer, Mixed By – Steve Roach
Violin – Ann DeJarnet
Tracks 1-3 recorded at Partch Place Paramount, California & Symmetrical Sound. Mixed at Symmetrical Sound.
Track 4 recorded at The Timeroom, Culver City, California. Mixed at Symmetrical Sound.
Track 5 recorded at The Timeroom, Culver City, California; Symmetrical Sound, Granada Hills, California & Long Beach; City College Synth Lab, Long Beach, California. Mixed at Symmetrical Sound.
Special thanks to my friends at the time, Rychard Cooper, Richard Burmer (you are missed Richard), Steve Roach, Ann DeJarnet, Sander Wolff (for original cover photos), Jim Reekes (for original cassette layout), Mike McNally, Joe Derry, Chuck Oken Jr, Mike Bacich, Tom Major and Fré De Vos (for making the vinyl release possible).
Instrumentation: Arp 2600, Arp sequencers (2 of them), Emu Emulator 1 with cv/gate converter, Emu Emulator 2, EML 101, EMS Synthi A (2 of them), Linn linndrum, Moog micromoog, Moog minimoog, Moog model 15 modular, Oberheim OBXa, Oberheim DSX sequencer, Oberheim DX drum machine, Oberheim DMX drum machine, Roland Jupiter 4, Roland SH3a.
Originally released by the artist as cassette in 1986.
supported by 7 fans who also own “Point of Arrival”
Now THIS is the ultimate Christmas-gift..! Deep, soothing, comforting, and above all: classic Steve! This will be on repeat a lot.. Hopefully this will come as a CD/vinyl-release as well! Thanks Steve and best wishes from the heart. Berkdrums
supported by 6 fans who also own “Point of Arrival”
This album will grow on you. Listen in headphones or earbuds. It will blow your mind. Steve has so many amazing textures and dimensions on this release. It's hard to pick a favorite track. Probably in his top 5, if there is such a thing. 53Guitarman
Minimal, blippy synth music from Pabellón Sintético that feels like blinking lights on an old computer sounding off in melody. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 21, 2023
supported by 6 fans who also own “Point of Arrival”
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