1999 - data album as Column 3-57 The theme is taken from the novel Solaris by Stanisław Lem. Each of the pieces attempts to capture the emotions that are so well handled in the book (although not well in any of the English language film adaptations). Musically I composed this in the same manner as series:1:2 with most tracks made in … Continue reading A Sea Called Solaris
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.
Symphony From The Sewer
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
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
Benedict Roff-Marsh 