"Written using the VirusC synth. The song reflects my response to stories about the eastern front of the 2nd world war. It's not specific to certain stories, but a reaction to the inevitability of catastrophic conflict given the momentum of any situation. Wars always have the most profound and most complicated motion to them. They are at the same time rational and irrational.
Setting the lyric in a hypnotic 8th note pattern, driving beat and ambient atmospheric is meant to re contextualize any dry notions of historical analysis. Human conflict is an amorphous tapestry of emotion at any scale." j.s.
released October 19, 2021
lyrics by jon scarpelli
music by jon scarpelli & scott simon
Produced by jon scarpelli
Vocals, Programming, Synths & Guitars by jon scarpelli
Vibraphone, Backing Vocals, additional Programming & Synths by scott simon
Recorded by Jon Scarpelli at The Bomb Shelter (Chicago) & vocals and vibes Hinsdale Music Studio (Hinsdale, IL)
Mixed by Craig Bauer at Hinge (Los Angeles)
www.craigbauer.com
“Ostfront” Mastered by Eric Boulanger at The Bakery Audio & Mastering