Album Notes

Inspired by the obscured photographs resulting from camera problems during a trip to New Mexico, Remanence's Brian McWilliams embarks on his first solo outing. Drawing a parallel with the photographic mishap, "tumbleweed obfuscated by camera failure" questions the role that control and surrender play in the unfolding of the creative process. From the liner notes, Brian writes "...the album followed a similar course. From concept to song, I tried to achieve one result but ended up with another. Technical problems, endless tangents and my own limitations all lead from a previously held idea into unforseen territory. Now, for me, the title seems perfect. It serves as a powerful metaphor and reminder that creativity is a process that naturally unfolds."

Musically, the album explores the meeting point between harshness and light, wandering the borderland between bleak, stark beauty and melodic serenity. Packaged in a DVD case, the album features striking organic artwork and includes a printed velum envelope containing original photos from the New Mexico trip that inspired the release.

"An overall organic sounding piece of art, full of morphing atmosphere and textures... This is music which must be felt." - Bert Strolenberg, KLEM Magazine

"Aperus bids fair to claim that advanced position allotted to, say, Jeff Greinke, Vidna Obmana or Alio Die." - Daniel D. Stanisic, Spiritual Profit Radio Programme

"From a technical standpoint, the album is textbook perfect. From an artistic standpoint, the CD is an amazing and rewarding journey." - Bill Benkelman, Wind and Wire

"An amazing and imaginative musical project, not quite like any other album in recent memory." - Steve Davis, Associate Producer, Hearts of Space Radio