| Eluvium | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Matthew Cooper |
| Born | Tennessee |
| Origin | Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Washington |
| Genres | Ambient, Experimental, Shoegaze, Minimalist, Piano |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Temporary Residence Limited, Watership Sounds |
| Website | www.eluvium.net |
Eluvium is the moniker of ambient recording artist Matthew Cooper, who currently resides in Portland, Oregon. Cooper, who was born in Tennessee and raised in Louisville, Kentucky before relocating to the Northwest, is known for blending various genres of experimental music including shoegaze, electronic, minimalist and piano. His albums often feature artwork and photographs by Jeannie Paske.
Eluvium is currently signed to record label Temporary Residence Limited.
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In April 2008 it was announced that Cooper would release a "solo album" under the name Matthew Robert Cooper. Writing on the Temporary Residence message boards Cooper explained the change "this is not far from something "eluvium" would release—but since i began writing them—i felt that they were somehow disconnected from eluvium—perhaps a different personality took shape—thus, the use of a different name - this work is very dear to me."[1]
Miniatures was slated for a Summer 2008 limited vinyl release on the fledgling Portland label, Gaarden Records. The album was limited to 2,000 copies with the first 1,000 on colored vinyl.[2]
Cooper has also teamed up with Charles Buckingham, with whom he has worked on the ambient video project titled Window Exchange, to produce the "unedited improvised basement minidisc recordings" of 'Concert Silence'. In the Fall of 2007, Concert Silence made 09.22.07 [2-3pm], a 51-minute, six part instrumental piece, available for pre-order at concertsilence.net.
In April 2010 Infraction Records will release "09.22.07 [2-3pm]" on limited edition vinyl and compact disc, alongside a new 12" E.P./CD titled "Rain Furniture".
Cooper has scored fellow Portlander Matt McCormick's feature film debut "Some Days Are Better Than Others" under Temporary Residence Ltd. One of Cooper's original pieces can be heard in the trailer of the film.
Australian release combines 'Lambent Material' and 'Talk Amongst the Trees' and includes three additional tracks.
Vinyl box set of full discography with Cooper's signature, poster, and artwork
forthcoming April 2010: