MORPHEUS
MUSIC INTERVIEW - TOR LUNDVALL
25.10.06
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Which came first your music or your art? |
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artwork matured first and came into its own in the early
90s. At that time, I was still torn between writing pop
songs and recording my more ambient material. It wasn't
until about 1995 that my music finally took on a unique
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How would you say these two different aspects of your
creativity have influenced one another?
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They are constantly influencing each other, even more so
in recent years. Some paintings and recordings even share
the same titles, although the themes may sometimes differ.
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Tell us a bit about the recent album Empty City
what was the goal with that album? |
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I didn't really
have a specific goal in mind other than to attempt to create
a musical setting for some of these images and memories I
had. As the album developed, I found I was capturing the different
personalities of a secret urban environment, and uncovering
the events that go largely unnoticed when humans are present.
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What is the greatest satisfaction you get from working in
this genre musically? |
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The creative
process itself is always the greatest satisfaction. Knowing
that I am doing exactly what I want, and that I am successfully
creating something from nothing. |
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How do you go about creating a track what approach do
you take? |
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I usually
start by sampling random sounds around the house. When a sound
or series of sounds interests me, I slowly build upon it until
a piece of music begins to take shape. It's a similar process
to painting, where elements are constantly being added and
removed until there is eventually a sense of completion. |
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Can you tell us a bit about your paintings what inspires
you and what media do you prefer? |
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I am inspired
by everything from childhood memories and dreams to the landscape
in all of its unique forms. I paint exclusively in oils. I
love the feel of it and the smell of it. Acrylic paints are
easier to handle and have a faster drying speed, but ultimately
I feel that they have no life on the canvas. |
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| Q :
What lead you to work in this particular style? |
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My painting
style simply developed, and is still developing, naturally
over the years. I'm sure there is some Scandinavian genetic
influence involved as well, but other than that my style
is my own. |
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Who do you currently admire most in the worlds of music and
art? |
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I am more fond of musicians
than most contemporary artists, however I greatly admire
both the music and paintings of Robin Storey of Rapoon.
Mark Nelson of Pan American and William Basinski are two
of my other favorite music makers. Basinski's album "Melancholia"
is perhaps the most beautifully effective ambient work
I've heard to date.
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| Q :
What part does performance and exhibition play in your
life are these major driving forces? |
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They
play little part in my life now and are my least favorite
aspects of the creative experience. Exhibitions can be useful
in documenting a body of work created over a period of time,
however I've discovered through a lot of experience that
most galleries are only looking out for their own greedy
interests, and care little about the art or the artist.
Performing my music live also serves little purpose for
me. Playing live would be the same as someone standing over
my shoulder while I'm painting. It's annoying, nerve wracking
and ultimately distracting. |
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What can your fans look forward to in the near future?
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Certainly more music and more paintings.
My next release will be a CDEP called "Yule" which
will be available through Strange Fortune in late November.
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Thanks
to Tor Lundvall for kindly allowing us that interview.
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