Cortical Songs

Album by John Matthias & Nick Ryan

Cortical Songs is a collaborative album by John Matthias and Nick Ryan that uses models of cortical neuronal activity to generate music for solo violin, string ensemble and electronics. It sits within contemporary classical and experimental electronic traditions, exploring the interface between neuroscience and composition.
First released: 21st July 2008

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Cortical Songs: 1st Movement
    3:02
  2. 2.
    Cortical Songs: 2nd Movement
    1:55
  3. 3.
    Cortical Songs: 3rd Movement
    4:46
  4. 4.
    Cortical Songs: 4th Movement
    5:21
  5. 5.
    Neuron Trigger mix
    2:56
  6. 6.
    Electric Water Feature!
    2:42
  7. 7.
    Brain Bumper remix
    4:08
  8. 8.
    The Squid's Terror of Dry Land
    4:07
  9. 9.
    2nd Movement remix
    4:43
  10. 10.
    Phineas Gage remix
    2:02
  11. 11.
    Landing remix
    4:11
  12. 12.
    Cortical Cluster remix
    3:39
  13. 13.
    The Bipolar Shuffle
    4:48
  14. 14.
    Thimble Taps remix
    3:23
  15. 15.
    0.2 - 20,000%
    3:20

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