Arranging for the Absurd

Myself and Dean, the group dubbing engineers, wanted to create a composition that was not just surreal and absurd in its individual components, but also in its overarching arrangement. We strove to create conceptual contradictions, and also to constantly surprise our listeners. This meant crafting a journey from start to finish that was entertaining, interesting and relentless. We wanted the piece to grab the attention and then twist the mind of the listener beyond comprehension, and I feel that we managed to do that very well. Listening to the piece is a very strange experience, and certainly one that feels unique and creatively charged. We wanted juxtaposition and contradiction, and harsh mood changes. This, we achieved. I feel that we did the most we could’ve with the given time, although maybe a few more minutes would’ve been appreciated to let each piece shine. There was lot of ‘gash’ as it were, and much of the work that Group D managed to produce didn’t make the final cut. This is the only thing that I feel we compromised on, and was a necessary evil that I’m happy to say we couldn’t have circumvented in a million years. The alternative is overlapping pieces, which fixes the issue but also means that each piece doesn’t sit in the composition alone, doesn’t find time to shine as much. I feel we arranged very well, and compromised very little. I’m definitely satisfied with the final piece.

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