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Our Intention Driven Anomalies

by Don Nichols

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1.
Flame is the Fruit of Fire 04:25
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2.
Get Well Soon 02:24
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3.
Ambient Gratuities 02:52
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4.
Procession 02:00
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5.
Analog Hand Drum 03:00
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6.
Domino Dynamo 03:18
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7.
Smile and Wave 02:55
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Our Intention Driven Anomalies 05:17
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9.
Surface Pattern of Pressure 05:51
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10.
That's Not A Typhoid Tango 02:09
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11.
Force and Friction 04:00
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12.
Irrational Enthusiasm 02:22
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13.
Flashes Complicated Shirts 03:11
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14.
Mr Earthquakes 03:51
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15.
Nostalgia 03:15
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about

Our Intention Driven Anomalies arose from my desire to explore the complexity and sonic diversity of a Suzuki Omnichord, which was beautifully circuit bent by Ben Houston of Folktek.

I have spent years exploring and experimenting with the Omnichord. With it, I’ve performed in concert halls and art galleries, created soundscores for dance, and brought it into recording sessions. When I try to explain in words what the circuit bent Omnichord is, I realize it would be simpler to let the instrument speak for itself. I find the layers of sounds that one can produce on this instrument so incredible; however, I had no recordings of the Omnichord by itself, so I wanted a recording that showcased the instrument in its purest form. All of the tracks on this album are solo, real-time, single-pass improvisations, meaning there are no overdubs and no special effects, pedals, loops or other tricks.

The result is my attempt at a story that weaves together my diverse history of improvisational practices and the unpredictable alchemy of the Omnichord. My deepest gratitude for the following people, who have contributed to this project by giving me the inspiration and opportunities to develop my ideas on this instrument, whether through collaboration, conversation or both:

Rebecca Bryant, Peter Carpenter, Ray Dillard, Sean Griffin,
Amanda Grunloh, Zaq Kenefick, Clint Koehler, Tim Richards

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released June 21, 2023

All tracks created, performed, recorded and mixed by Don Nichols at Princess Ranch, Long Beach; mastered by Ray Dillard at Crush Studio, Springwater, ON, Canada. Album artwork by Don Nichols.

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Don Nichols Long Beach, California

Don Nichols is a percussionist, composer and improviser dedicated to innovative and interdisciplinary performance. Nichols works in a variety of musical styles including contemporary Western solo percussion, jazz, chamber music, improvisation and electro-acoustic music. His vehicle for improvisation encompasses a wide range of traditional and non-traditional percussion instruments and drum sets. ... more

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