Patrick O'Hearn, Steve Roach, Jonn Serrie, Forrest Fang, Jean Michel Jarre, Brian Eno, Robert Fripp, Yes, King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, Biosphere, Bjork
Dave Palermo is a progressive ambient artist who plays keyboards.
Since 2006, he has recorded 2 solo albums, PHOTOMETRY and IDEATION.
PHOTOMETRY is a CD composed of songs ranging from minimal atmospheric pieces, to more complex melodic tracks. The title is derived from the term used to describe the science of measuring light. Specifically, photometry is defined as the precision measurement of the brightness, color, and spectrum of stars and other celestial objects to obtain data on their structure, temperature, and composition. Dave explains that "we can think of photometry as a way of listening to music if we think of the notes as different brightnesses/colors of light which we measure to interpret the composition of the song."
IDEATION has followed Photometry in the same tradition, only this time expanding on a multi-instrumental approach introduced by songs like "Underground" from Photometry. Percussion loops, bass lines, and melodic synth leads are present in several tracks on Ideation. However there are also pure ambient synth tracks, this time with greater depth and using some new sounds and textures not featured on Photometry. "I wanted this CD to expand on the best of both worlds. There are open, spacial tracks, but also more arrangement-heavy tracks with percussion and traditional melody lines, and I'm proud of the results from both approaches," Dave explains.
As for the title: "Writing music is basically a process of forming and relating ideas so I wanted to acknowledge this by calling the CD Ideation."
Come explore the next chapter of Dave's music with Ideation.
Thanks for the add Dave. Nice sounds, and nice nice explanation of photometry. It takes me back to my physics classes last year, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Cheers, Jon
Thanks Dave for adding me to your audience. I truly enjoyed listening to your music, am a big fan of ambient and electro accoustic, love to listen to Murcof, Aphex Twin, Colleen (she's French and really experimental, let me know what you think) and many others, now YOU ! Good luck with your creation. Greets from NYC, Franck
Great work on "Nebula" and "The Ruins"! Thank you for adding these two Dave. Enjoy your Sunday and have an extraordinary week ahead! All the best, Marjorie
Hi Dave, I really love your music - wishing you a wonderful weekend. Just to say I have just posted a new blog on APRIL's Astrology. with love and light Elizabeth xxx
My hubby and I thoroughly enjoyed your new CD. It just came in the mail TODAY ( Sat) In fact HE listened to it before I did ( I was running some errands) so he put it on AGAIN and we both love it. Keep up the great sound. BTW, ever been on HOS or Echoes yet? If not...send them a copy. Everyone needs to hear your fine work! Blessings
Hello!!!! Very sweet tunes here on your player!! You can be sure that I will be back for another listen!! Keep up the great work, stay in touch too!! Keep the music playing....always, jen :))
Hi Dave - many thanks for the request. It's a pleasure to add you to my friends. Your music is fantastic - I could listen to it all day, but I'm in the office so I'd better not!
