I am a 'sound art' composer and producer from Melbourne, Australia. I compose a range of musical styles under the name Spectrical, incorporating elements from ambient, drone, modern classical and glitch. I work with acoustic sounds, including field recordings, non-musical objects, and musical instruments, which I digitally process to varying degrees and arrange into compositions. I began to learn music at an early age, beginning violin lessons at the age of 5, and learning guitar in my teens. I started Spectrical in 2009 at the age of 18, when I began experimenting with audio processing. 

Each of my works – whether complete or in progress – explores a distinct theme or concept, such as a method of sound recording, a sound source, a narrative, or a particular place, whether experienced or imagined. For example, Silktremor (2012) focuses on constructing cohesive soundscapes using only the surface vibrations of everyday objects recorded with a contact microphone.

– Timothy Allen