1999 - album as Aeroplastic Voice no cover ever finalized The symphony idea I started playing with on Methods Of Transport reappeared here in a twisted way. This whole album came about in irony and twisted intentions. I was tracked down by a fan of my Vector album who was running a local radio show … Continue reading Symphony From The Sewer
Author: Benedict Roff-Marsh
I believe in Healthy Self-Interest. If everyone does what is rational, then success will be easier for all. Greed is the complete opposite of self-interest as it results in nothing but failure.
Born in Canada in 1969 to English parents. Moved back to England. Lived in Australia since 5 y.o.
Worked in Banking, Entertainment, Sales and Web. I always listen to and make music to keep myself on an even keel.
Methods Of Transport
1999 - album as Column 3-57 I started this project with the idea of it being a covers album. Of course part way into Icehouse's "Trojan Blue" I had to admit that not only was I not quite the musician I needed to be, but my 1 semitone vocal range wasn't going to do justice to anyone. … Continue reading Methods Of Transport
Flights Of Fancy
1999 - album as Column 3-57 I have always been rather pleased with this album as it was a threshold reached in getting closer to realizing my art the way I wanted it. The concept takes me back to the boyish interest in early aeroplanes, especially bi-planes. I used many of the things that fascinated me then as images … Continue reading Flights Of Fancy
Enemy/State
1998 - album as Column 3-57 Enemy/State is a funny album for me to have made at the time. No one wanted long pieces but that was exactly what I found myself writing. Initially I figured they would be left on the cutting floor but not to be and Enemy/State was released. That said I … Continue reading Enemy/State
Afternoons In Foreign Climates
1998 - album as Column 3-57 I decided to think about this album the same way I did 1st Campaign and just do what I wanted to do. Clearly trying to skew my sound to suit others didn't work for me. I guess it worked out because I got a few more fans with this … Continue reading Afternoons In Foreign Climates
Time River
1998 - album as Benedict I wanted to make something back in the style of Inland Sea only allow myself to seem a bit more overtly 'commercial' New Age and less 'dark'. I had also met a fellow who sent some of my music to a German Producer he knew who wanted to meet me with … Continue reading Time River
Operating Electronic Machinery
1998 - album as Column 3-57 SpaceShip didn't take off like I hoped. Matter of fact no one seemed interested at all. The world was still (as it seems now) in the grip of doof fever. These pieces went back to a poppier approach with mostly short pieces all about computers. The album starts with … Continue reading Operating Electronic Machinery
SpaceShip
1997 - album as Column 3-57 SpaceShip felt like a watershed album for me. I suddenly felt I had done better with melody than I have ever before. I was also expanding on my themes from Otherworld Sky and pieces like Virgo 12. This record gives an indication of the music I would make in 10 … Continue reading SpaceShip
MachineFall
1997 - album as Column 3-57 This was a difficult album for me then and now. I never felt that I was able to achieve what I wanted with this. I was trying to give the music a level of sophistication I wasn't, and possibly never will, be able to achieve. That said I think the music … Continue reading MachineFall
Utopian Societies
1997 - album as Column 3-57 The album title refers to the fact that I am a total idealist and had been reading Asimov stories and fell in love with many of his Utopian visions. When I realized I had a couple of untitled pieces I decided to give every track on the album a Utopia Number … Continue reading Utopian Societies
Benedict Roff-Marsh 