ABOUT THIS EPISODE
"When I first heard the recording of the Tesla coils, I immediately knew it would be my choice for the Autumn project. The sound possessed a remarkable inherent rhythm, making it an ideal foundation for a song built around a beat track. From there, I began thinking about the lyrical theme. Watching footage of active Tesla coils producing their distinctive violet, lightning-like arcs, I was struck by the image of electrical tendrils stretching endlessly towards something just beyond their reach. There was a sense of longing in their constant pursuit of the unattainable. This inspired the idea of writing a love song centred on a personified Tesla coil, waiting by the window for a loved one who never arrives.
"The original field recording remains present throughout 'Sparks', woven into the background of the arrangement. Its ever-shifting clicks, crackles, and low resonant hums provide an additional layer of texture, enriching the instrumentation and reinforcing the song’s connection to its source material."
Tesla coil in Vilnius reimagined by Simon Holmes.
