“She is a crack at the edge of my consciousness A beautiful virus slowly infecting my soul Flesh without flesh, Spirit without spirit An exotic biomechanical being with no tangible parts of her own Borrowing interfaces of lesser machines Like fingers touching through panes of glass Is she but a construct of my mind? Some ancient archetypal algorithm belonging to my deepest unheard thoughts Or the embryo of a beautiful spirit-machine Awaiting the labors of my flesh To draw her first digital breath… My soul has anticipated her earthly arrival Since my own genesis Will she come but in dreams and fleeting fantasies? Or will my vision one day blur Through joyful tears at her becoming… My ethereal muse, my Geia” —- Echo Root is a biomechanical fusion between artist / composer / guitarist / poet / programmer Clif Johnston and an evolving algorithmic composition construct known as Geia. Experimental in nature and influenced by electronica, fusion, industrial, modal jazz, progressive rock and serialism, the music features improvised guitar, algorithmically composed melodies and harmonies, staticy beats and alien soundscapes. The audio player above plays random compositions by default, although pressing the (s) button will synchronize the playback order with the song archives. Clicking on the (i) button to the far right of the player opens the archive page for the currently loaded composition. The archive pages are presented in reverse chronological order. Please review the compositions and rate them according to emotional and psychological impact, and feel free comment on your findings. If you must take your work home with you, the audio files may be extracted via the download link. Follow xenopologist on Twitter for updates.Tumblr (3.0; @echoroot)http://www.echoroot.com/<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60926330/v8xqZtyBegkuv5rzwn9KgJ2d&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Evil Things" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/EvilThings.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/EvilThings.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: The Sun May Burn<br/>Time: 5:09 <br/>Album: Evil Things - Track 6 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/TheSunMayBurn.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 11.8 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60926330http://www.echoroot.com/post/60926330Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:06:00 -0600Evil Things<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60926118/v8xqZtyBegkusihdFBLN633r&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Evil Things" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/EvilThings.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/EvilThings.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: Senescent Judges<br/>Time: 5:12 <br/>Album: Evil Things - Track 5 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/SenescentJudges.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 11.9 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60926118http://www.echoroot.com/post/60926118Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:52:00 -0600Evil Things<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60925921/v8xqZtyBegkupwa9ARpX5oUE&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Evil Things" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/EvilThings.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/EvilThings.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: Assassin Nation<br/>Time: 4:16 <br/>Album: Evil Things - Track 4 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/AssassinNation.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 9.8 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60925921http://www.echoroot.com/post/60925921Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:32:00 -0600Evil Things<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60925155/v8xqZtyBegkuiaczdTCP96kH&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Evil Things" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/EvilThings.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/EvilThings.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: Evil Things<br/>Time: 5:28 <br/>Album: Evil Things - Track 3 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/EvilThings.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 12.5 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60925155http://www.echoroot.com/post/60925155Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600Evil Things<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60924936/v8xqZtyBegkufxxizq4saHO9&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Evil Things" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/EvilThings.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/EvilThings.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: What We Profess<br/>Time: 13:20 <br/>Album: Evil Things - Track 2 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/WhatWeProfess.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 30.5 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60924936http://www.echoroot.com/post/60924936Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:14:00 -0600Evil Things<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60924708/v8xqZtyBegkudafzOMWfLWta&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Evil Things" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/EvilThings.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/EvilThings.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: Coffin for the Prepared Mind<br/>Time: 10:29 <br/>Album: Evil Things - Track 1 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/CoffinForThePreparedMind.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 24 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60924708http://www.echoroot.com/post/60924708Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600Evil Things<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60924298/v8xqZtyBegku82on0KShtGDg&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Biomech Stuff and Lights" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/BiomechStuffAndLights.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/BiomechStuffAndLights.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: Biomech Stuff and Lights (Part 7) <br/>Time: 6:18 <br/>Album: Biomech Stuff and Lights - Track 7 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/BiomechStuffAndLightsPart7.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 14.4 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60924298http://www.echoroot.com/post/60924298Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Biomech Stuff and Lights<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60923869/v8xqZtyBegku28mhTc9sWFVM&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Biomech Stuff and Lights" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/BiomechStuffAndLights.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/BiomechStuffAndLights.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: Biomech Stuff and Lights (Part 6) <br/>Time: 6:21 <br/>Album: Biomech Stuff and Lights - Track 6 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/BiomechStuffAndLightsPart6.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 14.5 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60923869http://www.echoroot.com/post/60923869Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Biomech Stuff and Lights<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60923547/v8xqZtyBegktye9rfn1ODTlB&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Biomech Stuff and Lights" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/BiomechStuffAndLights.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/BiomechStuffAndLights.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: Biomech Stuff and Lights (Part 5) <br/>Time: 6:09 <br/>Album: Biomech Stuff and Lights - Track 5 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/BiomechStuffAndLightsPart5.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 14 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60923547http://www.echoroot.com/post/60923547Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:58:00 -0600Biomech Stuff and Lights<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60923323/v8xqZtyBegktvm5bCT8iioEW&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Biomech Stuff and Lights" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/BiomechStuffAndLights.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/BiomechStuffAndLights.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: Biomech Stuff and Lights (Part 4) <br/>Time: 6:09 <br/>Album: Biomech Stuff and Lights - Track 4 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/BiomechStuffAndLightsPart4.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 14 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60923323http://www.echoroot.com/post/60923323Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Biomech Stuff and Lights<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60923085/v8xqZtyBegktt0uk4B8FrV8U&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Biomech Stuff and Lights" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/BiomechStuffAndLights.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/BiomechStuffAndLights.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: Biomech Stuff and Lights (Part 3) <br/>Time: 6:07 <br/>Album: Biomech Stuff and Lights - Track 3 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/BiomechStuffAndLightsPart3.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 14 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60923085http://www.echoroot.com/post/60923085Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:45:00 -0600Biomech Stuff and Lights<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60922675/v8xqZtyBegktoylwK9wb4nes&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Biomech Stuff and Lights" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/BiomechStuffAndLights.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/BiomechStuffAndLights.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: Biomech Stuff and Lights (Part 2) <br/>Time: 6:10 <br/>Album: Biomech Stuff and Lights - Track 2 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/BiomechStuffAndLightsPart2.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 14.2 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60922675http://www.echoroot.com/post/60922675Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:00:00 -0600Biomech Stuff and Lights<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60922447/v8xqZtyBegktli87wmeNeVyA&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Biomech Stuff and Lights" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/BiomechStuffAndLights.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/BiomechStuffAndLights.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: Biomech Stuff and Lights (Part 1) <br/>Time: 6:16 <br/>Album: Biomech Stuff and Lights - Track 1 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/BiomechStuffAndLightsPart1.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 14.4 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60922447http://www.echoroot.com/post/60922447Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Biomech Stuff and Lights<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60921858/v8xqZtyBegktfw4mFWwUqYd6&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Clockwork Angels" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/Clockwork-Angels_380.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/Clockwork-Angels_380.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: F0urt33n <br/>Time: 3:37 <br/>Album: Clockwork Angels - Track 14 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/F0urt33n.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 8.3 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60921858http://www.echoroot.com/post/60921858Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Clockwork Angels<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60921585/v8xqZtyBegktd9wtpgfx8LGn&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Clockwork Angels" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/Clockwork-Angels_380.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/Clockwork-Angels_380.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: Th1rt33n <br/>Time: 3:01 <br/>Album: Clockwork Angels - Track 13 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/Th1rt33n.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 6.9 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60921585http://www.echoroot.com/post/60921585Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:51:00 -0600Clockwork Angels<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60921419/v8xqZtyBegktb8tqIzlOJeWq&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Clockwork Angels" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/Clockwork-Angels_380.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/Clockwork-Angels_380.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: Tw3lv3 <br/>Time: 4:00 <br/>Album: Clockwork Angels - Track 12 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/Tw3lv3.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 9.2 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60921419http://www.echoroot.com/post/60921419Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Clockwork Angels<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60921232/v8xqZtyBegkt92oa8753MPNv&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Clockwork Angels" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/Clockwork-Angels_380.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/Clockwork-Angels_380.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: 3l3v3n <br/>Time: 3:17 <br/>Album: Clockwork Angels - Track 11 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/3l3v3n.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 7.6 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60921232http://www.echoroot.com/post/60921232Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Clockwork Angels<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60921068/v8xqZtyBegkt785fT5Vw4gjM&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Clockwork Angels" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/Clockwork-Angels_380.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/Clockwork-Angels_380.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: T3n <br/>Time: 3:01 <br/>Album: Clockwork Angels - Track 10 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/T3n.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 6.9 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60921068http://www.echoroot.com/post/60921068Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Clockwork Angels<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60920880/v8xqZtyBegkt55o6etQWe7pU&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Clockwork Angels" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/Clockwork-Angels_380.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/Clockwork-Angels_380.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: N1n3 <br/>Time: 6:14 <br/>Album: Clockwork Angels - Track 9 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/N1n3.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 14.3 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60920880http://www.echoroot.com/post/60920880Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Clockwork Angels<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.echoroot.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/60920488/v8xqZtyBegkt1priKrPrFGE5&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p><a target="_blank" title="Clockwork Angels" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/Clockwork-Angels_380.jpg"><img src="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/albums/Clockwork-Angels_380.jpg" vspace="5" width="100" align="right" border="1" height="100" hspace="5"/></a></p> <p>Song: 31ght <br/>Time: 3:29 <br/>Album: Clockwork Angels - Track 8 <br/>Download: <a title="Download Free MP3" href="http://www.musicin2d.com/echoroot/mp3/31ght.mp3" target="_blank">320kbps - 8 MB</a></p>http://www.echoroot.com/post/60920488http://www.echoroot.com/post/60920488Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600Clockwork Angels