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Simon James French
Ambient / Electroacoustic

Anthem released on Hibernate NOW!



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   About Simon James French
Simon James French is a sound artist currently based in London, UK. His work is increasingly involved in the art of field recording but often transcends the gap between phonography and sound design. Interested in cross-media work, Simon’s work often contains field recordings, synthesis, and live electronics.

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My first EP: Anthem.

Released on Hibernate Records NOW!

Design + photography by David Sharpe

‘Anthem‘ (Hibernate Records 005) is the majestic debut album from composer Simon James French…

It would seem that the label can do no wrong at the moment producing stunning releases time after time. This is clearly the case with Simon’s project, as each composition resonates a deep atmospheric feel, capturing a timeless soundscape of the highest order.

With it’s orchestral like environment of exploration and wonder, ‘Anthem‘ demonstrates Simon’s expertise within the realms of experimental soundscapes. You immidiately sense his ability to allow each track time and space to breath without ever needing to ‘over do’ things, a technique commomplace throughout.

This is never more evident than in the stand out track ‘Misery‘; never overreaching, never trying too hard to overstate, flawlessly encapsulating an eerie gothic feel along the lines of Jacaszek’s creations.

‘Anthem’ delievers ghostly digital portraits with it’s low organ tones and treated sounds…

An exceptional debut album from the talented artist that would be a great addition to any music connoisseur’s collection. 9/10

Review by Daniel Crossley // Fluid Radio

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O r n i t o l o g y

O r n i t o l o g y



Nov 23 2009 6:46 AM

Thank you for the kind words Simon!!!
Yes this song appears on "Concrete" new album out in December for Dedicated records. See soon!
Thank you for the support!

Andrea S
O r n i t o l o g y

O r n i t o l o g y



Nov 22 2009 11:43 AM

New song online!
Argentum Borealis

Argentum Borealis



Nov 21 2009 7:06 PM


 

Hibernate recordings

Hibernate recordings



Nov 18 2009 2:09 PM

November's releases now out:



beautiful ethereal guitar drones from Strom Noir and Hakobune


mimosa|moize

mimosa|moize



Nov 17 2009 7:38 PM

Some great reviews Simon.

Fancy a quick meet this weekend?

m|m
RobotnikButton

RobotnikButton



Nov 12 2009 11:41 PM

Do not forget my show tonight at 7pm
Thank you 
Eleftherios
Placement

Placement



Nov 12 2009 10:29 PM

Hi, just passing through and enjoying the balance of these tracks again... Many thanks for your attention at our blog too. 
Keepsakes

Keepsakes



Nov 12 2009 6:42 PM

Cislunar Photography 2
Sunwei

Sunwei



Nov 11 2009 6:17 PM


 

Best wishes!
Sunwei
Sunwei

Sunwei



Nov 11 2009 5:41 PM


 

Best wishes!
Sunwei
segue

segue



Nov 10 2009 4:03 PM

nice review on vital weekly!
cheers,
jordan

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Simon James French delivers his debut with 'Anthems'. His roots are
with field recordings, but as far as composing goes, he is inspired by
the techniques of Ligeti - clouds of sound that is. His music is very
much along the lines of Cummings: ambient, perhaps a bit more drone
based than the other, based on heavily processed field recordings and
sometimes recognizable field recordings (rain sounds). Nicely flowing,
almost synthesizer like music, but its stays away from being a cliched
new age recording. Here its hard to find anything new under this sun,
but then I must also say that I thought it was all pretty good. His
compositions are not just linear explorations of a theme, but instead
go out and have interesting movements and changes, which makes this at
least in some ways different than many of his peers. A nice debut, in
fact a most promising one - on both accounts here. (FdW)

vital weekly 704
David "the Magpie" Irons

David Irons



Nov 9 2009 7:34 PM

Ha ha! The Magpie thing is because the first time I ever made a short film everything was just borrowed to get it done, That & another story I will tell you about in person...

I'm surprised that anybody still uses Myspace...I thought it was so old it was almost retro!

I will be around in the next few days, defiantly Wednesday before the shoot.

I'm unable to ring people at the moment my phones dead but will be in contact!

David
O r n i t o l o g y

O r n i t o l o g y



Nov 9 2009 8:51 AM


"The
others are dead, you can go home" is the new work for Ornitology, you can
download it at the H.L.M page.



 



The others are
dead, you can go home-Released on H.L.M





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RobotnikButton

RobotnikButton



Nov 8 2009 10:06 PM

Yes it is from Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford.
:)
Eleftherios
Slow Flow Rec

Slow Flow Rec



Nov 7 2009 2:46 PM

very nice release:) Thank you!!!!
RobotnikButton

RobotnikButton



Nov 7 2009 9:28 AM

I took this one for you from Oxford(Christ Church) Hope you like it...



Eleftherios

O r n i t o l o g y

O r n i t o l o g y



Nov 6 2009 9:18 AM

Great melodic pad on Esther! Fantastic, good week!

Andrea S/Ornitology
Sunwei

Sunwei



Nov 4 2009 3:53 PM

hi,nice to meet you!my friend,
Your music is also great!
Cheers!
Best wishes!
from China
sunwei


 

Professor Masa

Professor Masa



Nov 3 2009 4:36 AM

Thank you for being a friend.
Enjoyed your ambient piece.
Regards.
micromance

micromance



Oct 28 2009 8:51 PM

very interesting works Simon, my pleasure.

Cheers.



Subterminal [new album]

Subterminal [new album]



Oct 27 2009 10:38 AM

Thanks for adding me

Best

Leonardo
Field Rotation

Field Rotation



Oct 26 2009 12:59 AM

RobotnikButton

RobotnikButton



Oct 23 2009 4:45 PM

Do not forget my show tonight at 19:00pm on http://www.fluid-radio.co.uk/
Eleftherios
Alexandre Nakamura

Alexandre Nakamura



Oct 21 2009 2:29 AM

wow, thanks for invitation! very interesting work!
I would like to introduce my first release:


Full CD available for free.
Cheers from Brasil!
Alexandre.

Nostalghia

Nostalghia



Oct 20 2009 4:55 PM

We thank you from the cockles of our heart. Come drown in the sound more often, yes?

Love & Light
Nostalghia
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