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Oh, hello. I see you've stumbled across me. Please listen to the music to the top left. Enjoy.

I've tried to produce music that I'd like to listen to. That means somewhere in between crashing distortion and heartfelt lyrics and acoustics. I've recently purchased a mixing board, which means you'll be hearing a lot more lyrics. I listen to a lot of acoustic music, and fancy myself a poet of sorts.

Like a people, I go through my periods of being on and off, more often off than on, so if you like what you're hearing, please comment and give me the emotional boost. Also, I accept most friend requests, unless there is something seriously wrong.

Generally, my music is created through loops of smaller parts of music that I then build upon, and insert lyrics. Then, I de-construct the completed work over the track, and in some cases, produce a different counterpoint to go back to the music. This produces an interesting dynamic within the music. Instead of being a fighting game with the individual parts, it becomes a game of counterpoints.

This, to be fair, is more recent than more earlier work. My earlier work was based more on digital loops and noise, which I also find interesting, but in my case, is poorly produced. With the slow, steady march of time, I can only get better.

I am also connected with Soundevotion, which I am very excited about. Hopefully that will develop into something serious.

Also, because apparently it is customary to talk about the music you listen to, I am inspired by Tom Waits, Barenaked Ladies, Kaki King, and a lot of singer/songer writer and indie types. I also listen to Squarepusher, Aphex Twin, BT, Portishead, Oasis, Nine Inch Nails (The Slip is awesome by the way), and much much more.

And I'm not kidding. Please comment and friend.


OPTICAL ATROPHY is Zachary Minneker, venturing into the world of music. He uses Optical Atrophy for all his creative pursuits.

RELEASES:

GRIND EP: August 8, 2007
Isolationism: "Nine Inch Nails" Soon
Songs for Flying: "FINISHED" Sunday, July 20th, 2008

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• Zachary Minneker - Guitar, Synths, Programming, Looping, Drums, Drum Machines, Bass, Vocals

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  Isolationism

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  Songs For Flying

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  8:19/8:20

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  Grind EP

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  All the rest.