Mort​/​Vita

by D.W. Denham

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“Mort/Vita” documents my personal experience, through manipulated field recordings from three houses, as I struggle to find a new home and the psychological/emotional affect that these spaces, the people I shared them with, and the transitional periods had upon me. The work developed over time and accumulated experience, revealing itself through unfolding events since the end of 2022.

After living in Toowoomba for a year, and with a relationship of three years coming to an end, I decided to move back to Melbourne. Unfortunately, the house I moved into in Preston was far from ideal. Firstly, it was directly opposite a primary school, the noise from which was quite overwhelming. Added to this was the fact that the sub-letter, a not-so-recovered heroin and methamphetamine addict, quickly turned very nasty. I found myself suffering from severe anxiety, something I had never experience before, which lasted for several weeks until I was fortunate enough to gain new accommodation in a pleasant household in Moonee Ponds. In hindsight, I feel I was already in a depressed state when I left Toowoomba and the circumstances of the Preston residence were the catalyst for this to turn into extremely anxious depression.

This series of events forms the basis of the work: from the relative calm, though ultimately sad time, of my life in Toowoomba; to the anxious and fearful emotions I experienced in Preston; to the relief and stability of the Moonee Ponds residence. The recordings are all from within the houses or from nearby.

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released June 26, 2023
Field recordings and production by D.W. Denham

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D.W. Denham Melbourne, Australia

Roaming through dark and beautiful landscapes, D.W.'s music explores the realms of Neo-Classical, Musique Concréte and Sound Art, as well as Post Punk, Dark Lounge and Baroque Goth vocal works.
Since the early 80’s he has played in Post Punk bands such as Killer Satellites and Lost and Forgotten, as well as created soundtracks for art exhibitions and theatrical productions. ... more

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