![]() ![]() As such, there is no standout single on the album. Whatever it was, there is a much more crisp and dynamic approach to songwriting on Negotiations, both in composition and lyrical content. Or perhaps four studio albums was enough to allow the duo to grow more confident and relaxed in their abilities. Maybe the band counted their blessings after turning the negative of a disaster into a positive revamp of their sound. In addition to the change in production quality, there is another factor that sets Negotiations apart from past Helio Sequence album - a lack of anxiety. ![]() Moving into a less constrictive space, the band decided to ditch their digital methods of recording and take a turn towards vintage gear, creating the warm, deep sound found on Negotiations. With only the equipment they brought on tour, as well as whatever was stored high enough to avoid damage, the band had to start from scratch. During a tour in support of 2008’s Keep Your Eyes Ahead, singer/guitarist Brandon Summers and drummer/keyboardist Benjamin Weikel received a call alerting them that their entire studio space had been destroyed by a flood. To fully understand the change in production values, however, a little storytelling is necessary. Overall, the results aren't meant to be precise, but rather ethereal and spacious.For those who have kept up with The Helio Sequence over the past decade, the first thing likely to jump out on fifth album Negotiations is the hyper-layered, reverb heavy mixing throughout the 11 mellow, yet progressive tunes. There are no hard rules, so feel free to experiment and get creative with placement and playback variation. In some cases it may be necessary to resync at the beginning of each song. It should be noted that every media player and computer sound card has a different internal clock, so the "Original" and "Companion" sources may slowly drift apart over time. For best results it is not recommended to start the "Companion" source before the "Original". ![]() Delay times of longer than 100ms will create more psychedelic and chaotic effects. The material on the "Companion" source can also be delayed (ideally anywhere within ~100ms) to create a bigger and more spacious effect by simply waiting for a very short amount of time after the "Original" is started to press play on the "Companion" system. Volume of the "Companion" source can be varied to create subtle to extreme experiences. Start both sources in sync by pressing play at the same time on each independent system to hear a spatially enhanced version of Negotiations. The "Companion" source should be played through "Speakers B" to the rear of the listener. The "Original" source of Negotiations should be played through "Speakers A" with the listener facing forward. Set up two independent stereo systems with speakers facing towards each other and the listener placed in the middle of the stereo fields as shown in the diagram. Here are a few guidelines and ideas for setup and use:ĪCES is meant to be played simultaneously with the Negotiations album on two different stereo systems to create an enhanced spatial experience. IT IS A QUADROPHONIC SURROUND COMPANION FOR “NEGOTATIONS”.
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