Hopeful Machines Explained
Hopeful Machines |
Origin: | Baltimore, Maryland |
Genre: | Industrial rock |
Years Active: | 1999–present |
Associated Acts: | Ego Likeness, Stoneburner (band) |
Website: | http://www.hopefulmachines.net |
Current Members: | Steven Archer |
Hopeful Machines is a solo electronic music project of Ego Likeness member Steven Archer. He states that he uses this project as a sandbox for playing with sound and ideas, that it's about exploring "very complex sounds, and how much of that I can put in a piece of music before it becomes too much."[1] Many of his releases are available free for download in various forms.
Discography
2003:
2005:
- "One Step Into Cygnus"
- "Doom"
2006:
- "I am Still in this Forrest"
- "The Hole Between Here and Home"
- "Isthmus"
- "Alwaystoday"
2007:
- "I am an Island (And She Is My Ocean)"
- "Amphetamedian"
- "Theskydrinksonlyfrommymouth"
- "::Skinless::"
2008:
2011:
2013:
- "MinusZero" (March)
- "The Spring of the Drowned Girl"
2015:
- "A Shadow the Size of Everything"
2017:
- "Eplis Remains Inside"
- "Accidents and Other Incidents"
- "A Collection of Questionable Dance Songs"
- "Oubliette"
- "Plus V0ID"
2018:
- "Seres Anteriormente Existentes"
- "Soundtracks for Invisible Films"
Reception
Archer's motto for the project is "Electronica for Sociopaths",[2] which has been echoed in several reviews.[3] [4] [5]
References
- Web site: Arts Of Darkness: Steven Archer. www.intravenousmag.co.uk. 2018-02-28.
- Web site: News::. www.hopefulmachines.net. 2018-02-28.
- News: Hopeful Machines – Minus Zero. 2013-12-24. ReGen Magazine. 2018-02-28. en-US.
- News: Hopeful Machines – The Spring of the Drowned Girl. 2013-12-24. ReGen Magazine. 2018-02-28. en-US.
- News: Hopeful Machines – A Shadow the Size of Everything. 2015-10-25. ReGen Magazine. 2018-02-28. en-US.