matt kivel - that day, on the beach (LP)
matt kivel - that day, on the beach (LP)
album of ambient / environmental music based on 28 years of living in los angeles, california.
these pieces reflect the feelings i had on specific days of my life, particularly between ages 10 and 17. as a child, adolescent and teen, i suffered through many periods of intense depression. these 'blank spots' in my life (as i've always thought of them) have been very difficult for me to talk about with other people. working with music only (and no lyrics) to communicate directly about these time periods has been a healing first step.
'that day, on the beach' is not full of morose music. in fact, quite the opposite. i want listeners who hear this music today to find joy, calm and even playfulness, in the pieces. this feels like the right approach to me -- transfiguring these harrowing episodes in my life into something that can calm and uplift people.
released June 12, 2020
artwork by louise sheldon
typesetting and layout by clare byrne
mixing by al carlson
mastering by andrew maury
record label(ing) by pedro y el lobo