| Oneiric | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Boxcutter |
| Cover: | BoxcutterOneiric300.jpeg |
| Released: | 17 April 2006[1] |
| Genre: | Electronic, dubstep |
| Length: | 1:05:24 |
| Label: | Planet Mu Records |
| Producer: | Barry Lynn |
| Next Title: | Glyphic |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
Oneiric is the debut album by electronic musician Boxcutter (Barry Lynn). The word oneiric means "of or pertaining to dreams; resembling a dream, dreamlike".
This release established Boxcutter's experimental breaks and bass-driven style of music, which at first appraisal was labeled as dubstep because of its similar 2-step rhythms and warped basslines. However, comparisons were also drawn to IDM[2] in that most tracks featured heavy use of effects and processed samples of live instrumentation. "Tauhid", for instance, begins with a distorted flute sample that intercuts throughout the track, while "Sunshine V.I.P." features choppy, rapid-fire beat sequencing sourced from live drums in addition to a flute melody.
Lynn says of his approach to musicmaking:[2]
The track "Hyloz" was used in Amon Tobin's live mix set during his Foley Room tour in 2007, though it is mistakenly listed as "Grub" on the subsequent release.