Élan O'Neal releases “Subterranean Cartography” for free download!

September 12, 2012
Élan O'Neal releases “Subterranean Cartography” for free download!
 
Élan O'Neal, the musician behind the one man ambient project, Old Forgotten Lands has recorded and released a full-length concept album entitled "Subterranean Cartography" under a different project name. The album has been made available for free streaming and download on Hypnotic Dirge Records, as well as released as a limited edition physical edition through Swaptkult Productions.


 
Regarding the motivation and inspiration for writing this album, Élan had this to say:

"Subterranean Cartography was created almost immediately upon an
instant whim of inspiration, drawn from complementary forces of
oceanic research and fascination. Add this to the fact that I went out
and bought a new synthesizer, and the rest is history.
Thoroughly recorded through sleepless nights all within one week, this
album ended up being one of the most personal and ambitious projects I
have yet to embark on, as the culmination of my fascination married
well into my will to try out new textures and elements I had yet to
embed into my music.

Conceptually, I was amazed by my experiences in my research and wished
to create a soundtrack for the vivid pictures which now struck my
psyche: miniscule ocean life following seasonal, almost telepathic
electromagnetic paths mapped out by forces which extend to the stars.
From the deeps to the skies, our universe is intricately connected,
and its mysteries are many... much of which lies in the underwater
crevices of our own earth.

This album is dedicated to the research, preservation, and wonders of
our surrounding seas."

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'Sense' by Elan O'Neal

February 13, 2012
This text piece was originally written for the latest HDR Compilation album 'Desolation. Dissonance. Delirium.' which was released digitally on December 8th, 2011 and is available to download for free HERE

Sense - By: Elan O'Neal
 
An eagle calls, and I awaken to a chill. 

The winter nears, it seems, as the coarse, unwashed hairs on my arms indicate by their standing on end.

My vision has become clear as my senses have declared my domestication senseless.

I arise from my bed upon the threshing floo...

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Old Forgotten Lands - Primal [Album press release]

February 13, 2012
HDR - 021 : Old Forgotten Lands - Primal
Release Date: March 10th, 2012



 "Thousands of years after the creation of the earth, humanity is hopelessly lost. In a sea of synthetic fabrications and ways of life that are impenetrable, one cannot even hope to find fulfillment without stressors to hinder it.

However, the earth still cycles as it always has, and the rains and snow have destroyed as much as it has created. In true chaos, nature has an order. In this order, one can come to a haunting conc...

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New Song uploaded, New Concepts

July 14, 2010
I have uploaded a new Old Forgotten Lands song onto the myspace player:

Old Forgotten Land - Hour of the Wolf

Please have a listen to this new track from Old Forgotten Lands, as it shows the new direction of the project, from synth-based ambient music, to a more organic sound using a variety of different ethnic instruments, vocals and acoutic guitars.

Feat. Special Guest - Bjorn Tunsberg

Elan O'Neal - (of OFL) is working on a new full-length album with the working title 'Primal' which will be rel...

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New Album Update 06/28/2010

July 2, 2010
So, upon a visit to my homelands, I had an intense session with some folks you may have heard from, at a place I have always felt a strong nostalgic connection to.

One of them being mister 'forwardslash' from Njiqahhda, one being Ascaris of NTRLWRM/Nagasaki Grotesque/Suncarcass, and one being Jon from Footpaths/Bergtagen. My wife even got in on it.

I must say, friends, that this, along with my collaborations with Bjørn of Requiem Nocturne, is shaping up to be one extremely exciting co...

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Old Forgotten Lands joins Hypnotic Dirge Records

March 9, 2010
Statement from Elan O'Neal (March 8th, 2010)

"Old Forgotten Lands is proud to announce its recent signing with Hypnotic Dirge Records.

The project has much to owe to its previous label affiliate EEE Recordings, as it had grown and cultivated the project for its beginning years, but due to unforeseen circumstances, EEE Recordings and Old Forgotten Lands have been forced to part ways. I must note that it is a mutual agreement, and that E. and I are on good terms, and that I still wish to prom...


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