During a retreat in Wonder Valley, CA I recorded three live improvisations inspired by the landscape, the retro spirit of my location, and the glimmering sunlight of the desert. Filmed by Michael Pessah, ASC.
ATMOSPHERES are musical textures created entirely from processed harp and vocals — sonic daydreams, meditations, objects, fragrances, whatever. Download audio here: https://audreyharrer.bandcamp.com/album/atmospheres
“Joyride” is about adventure growing out of stillness. It is created entirely from processed electric harp tones with a focus on pitch bend techniques and distortion.
wanted to focus on the quietest parts of the harp and voice and make them loud. I used whispers, amplified string noises, unformed words, percussive taps, and shimmery harp tones. The piece is about unsaid-but-understood connections and emotions. I thought about how the ellipsis is three vague little dots that can communicate so much and how the rhythm of “dot, dot, dot” can even feel like a pulse. The whispers say “Have I ever told you how much you mean to me” and I think that sentiment underlies many types of relationships in our lives. Beautiful imagery by the incomparable Michael Pessah, ASC.
"Bouquet" uses long, frozen harp and vocal tones to create synth-like textures, and the piece evolves out of stillness into a slow-building, breath-like form. The visuals are of a beautiful bouquet my partner gave me, and I wanted to evoke the focused experience of closely appreciating something. Footage by Michael Pessah, ASC.
