Rival Consoles - Sudden Awareness of Now (Official Audio)

Taken from Rival Consoles' new album 'Articulation', out now.
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"This is a song I created late at night, I wanted to make something full of momentum and mood.
The bird song that appears at the beginning of the piece was actually a very late idea in the creating process. My studio is surrounded by a lot of trees and there is always bird song, which I love but normally don’t consider wanting to use in my music. However one day when I was working on the piece, I kept noticing that the birds, were singing perfectly in tune with the song, so much so that it sounded like one of the little melodies that appears at the end of the song. I quickly recorded it on my phone and it just felt right in the music. I think it grounds the song and also plays with the idea that at the beginning of the piece is bird song, and at the end of the piece is a kind of electronic bird song.
The end is something I have been longing to make for a long time, which is the closest I have gotten to synths coming in and out of picture like choreography, the synths are having a conversation, and it’s very fluid. The mood of the piece to me, is a kind of bittersweet blend of hope and nostalgia." - Ryan Lee West
Articulation (which follows 2018’s Persona) was conceived with a very visual way of thinking, unusual for the London musician and producer. During the writing process Ryan drew structures, shapes and patterns by hand to try and find new ways of thinking about music, giving himself a way to problem-solve away from the computer. The album title references a piece by the avant-garde contemporary composer Györgi Ligeti, though not for its music, but for the non-traditional graphic score that accompanied it. You can see some of these drawings here: www.rivalconsol...
Photograph by Özge Cöne
Artwork design by Robert Raths
Animation by Ryan Lee West

[@j.r.stewart3956]

I have all of his albums on vinyl in my collection. Some of my favourite sounding albums on the turntable. The sounds, the production, the depth of the music...it is something special. Salute to Rival Consoles. Loyal fan. 🤘

[@seaica3447]

The places that Rival Consoles' music takes me to, I couldn't begin to explain. Every listen, another layer reveals itself and adds more an more beauty.

[@luca1emanuel]

I feel the same way man... i have a few favorite genius artists that do their thing incredibely well. And i would say that by far the most beatiful images and extraordinary, emotional landscapes that i experience are felt in his Music.

[@ryancain6530]

@@luca1emanuel 0⁰

[@iguiste23]

This song made me cry thinking about someone. The things music can do is powerful. Especially when you have Synesthesia and an Empath. :)

[@Spiritchaser93]

Been listening to this for the last 2 years. And today a sudden epiphany washed over me - this IS one of the greatest tracks recorded in past few years. Just listen to how ephemeral it plays out, like gliding through the infinite skies/void, as it surveys the whole situation, refusing to be weighed down by particularities. A sense of pure lightlessness. And then, a sudden grasping of the moment (the heaviness of the tragic past returns in memory)... the tears break out like a shattered dam of emotions. Everything about the build-up, the after-effect around the moment. The event. The threshold. Some of the most universal pieces of art are centered around thresholds, limits, unique singularities that mark momentuous changes in Nature. The universal distilled and expressed in 7mins. Spectacular, and so achingly painful.

[@kennethcullens5036]

Love it man! And, Erased Tapes, you are such an awesome Label! Thank you for existing❤️

[@ErasedTapes]

Our pleasure. :)

[@MrHowsabouthathen]

If this guy and Max Cooper had a baby I think it might save the world with the power of music. Come on guys....save us.

[@MrHowsabouthathen]

Mind you I think Erased Tapes are trying and for that I am emotionally grateful.

[@5dgisd528]

The chords hit you like the first sunrays on a Sunday morning I love it. This album will be so good!

[@Stillicidio.]

It reminds me so much of Lorenzo Senni's last album, two amazing producers

[@nathanhammond667]

Very heady stuff. Like a symphony, really. Begins well and morphs into a beautiful BEAST. Gorgeous offering😁

[@bettinahanny7682]

how enriching. The chords reach the spot within that creates momentum to do something meaningful and positive for the world. amazing how Rival consoles can create that specific energy. A HUGE THANK YOU, also to erased tapes who spreads the vibe!

[@danboarder]

soo good ✨ reminds me of the days of ambient trance...

[@mikeyfocus3845]

GOOSEBUMPS. Thank you for that journey through forgotten memories

[@pmarci995]

just read the description. right before that was wondering, "wow this tune is so light and deep at the same time, so much emotion" it seems like (as well, by looking at the supporting visual extract) that what You do is very very conscious and You can capture Your vision very precisely personally, I find this amazing! for me the ability to capture ideas and visions with such ways equals with true art, artform and self-realisation, very impressive, well played! can't wait for the album!

[@ralph2250]

Brilliant! Bravo Rival Consoles! I cryed in listening time...

[@disastrousrobots]

Yes enjoyed the undulating nature of one of the textures used in this track, another good track!

[@nuclearscissors]

Loved the part about the birds inspiration in the description. You definitely got it right with this idea, makes the beginning sound so special.

[@898orion]

Thanks, This is wonderful!! Love your music!

[@iguiste23]

This song reminds me of things I wish i'd kept buried in my heart but glad i'd shared as time always tells and the future works in mysterious ways.

[@HigherFrequencyHealingCoach]

Is there anything you guys put out that is less than magical. Beautiful morning meditation ended with that divine wavy fade out. Beautiful again 🙏🏼💓

[@alexandrav6711]

I knew I am going to LOVE this song after the first note. Greetings from Romania

[@diegoalonso1424]

Man.. this is so freaking good!!!

[@lolita1515]

Shock because...😊⚡️✨

[@syesepoh]

You should come back to Sound It Out Records in Stockton. Now that was one awesome show! Great tune btw x

[@rivalconsoles_music]

yes I should!

[@alanlegge696]

Wonderful (as always!!)

[@trippiex11]

music and mind working in harmony

[@nathanhammond667]

MAJESTIC!!!

[@eddiemoore6216]

Beguiling mixed with the beautiful truth

[@Rantseni]

You are a inspiration. Thanks for all.

[@TimothyWest93]

Beautiful stuff. Chillsss

[@rbrau69]

Thank you TEED and Bonobo !

[@orphanoforbit7588]

Beautiful.

[@elisavieira737]

Beautiful thanks

[@MartinaDiBellaVisualArtist]

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

[@maartenvos9630]

spacyyyyy and beautiful

[@Plexismusic]

Band-aids for outside booboos, Rival Consoles for inside booboos. Can't wait for the album.

[@martti7363]

Yes sensei, I am ready

[@konradkundera150]

Power of now

[@robertschneider9789]

Beautiful!!... Sad that the dancing part in the video is so short. It waa really flashing!

[@user-lx3oi6xy2e]

Beautiful

[@MrMorelloJr]

Pure joy.

[@rijulvictor1712]

Artists like RC and labels like ET is what is the need of the hour amidst the mediocrity that surrounds us! We hear you!

[@allanshearer8835]

Incredible! 🎧 July 31st can’t come quick enough 🙏🏻😎

[@BeatmastersBr]

So beautiful!

[@arnaubrichs]

what a banger 🤌

[@weldaadlew]

Rival consoles is destined to compose music for Blade runner 2099 series

[@salvia8050]

love 💙

[@zxx371]

incredible!!

[@Chris-gp5yq]

Yes yes yes and yes!

[@angelsarrio6843]

AWE

[@WqqqkO]

Finally a new album, hell ye

[@SPL-6]

What kind of black magic is this?

[@searley888]

5D music. Portals to assist the shift of Planet Earth to the new Gaia, the Golden Age. Thank you for the music, Brother of the Light.

[@PeterBlanckaert1]

Absolutely amazing. What do you use as sequencer & for arps? I mean besides Live, obviously...🙃 ❤️ ❤️

[@islande100]

Arrangements en multi dimension progressive j’aime... Le traitement de type « Hypervisuel » (un nouveau mot!) captivant.

[@maciej2c]

soo ,hi recorded birds singing and made this base on birds song?

[@robertschneider9789]

Is ir actually a 4/4 beat? Strange.... But beautiful!

[@pepadosoudil]

ImHome

[@lukeeaton1109]

Wow! So good. Reminds me of early Deadmau5

[@123sonico321]

i would love love this man even if i was woman:):)

[@tatianapolishchuk4658]

Van Gogh

[@maiabrennas3842]

😍😍😍🌸🌺🌺🌼🌺🌺🌺🌼🌺💃

[@graceandmarvellouswonders6249]

😢😢😢😢😢

[@oscargustaverejlander.]

I hear so much of "Abandon Window" in this, and also the English duo, Plaid. Love it; though I have to say, "Rival Consoles" is possibly the very worst name for an act I've ever heard of that produces music of this caliber.

[@millykid0o]

aural therapy.