Released: March 24th, 2023

Digital: Download | Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music | More

Physical: Vinyl | CD

Album Description:

Over the last decade, Chase Dobson has performed integral roles as a touring synthesizer technician and playback programmer, traveling worldwide with chart-topping artists like Rihanna, Tycho and M83. Currently, Dobson is a touring tech and studio engineer for GRAMMY award winning Australian electronic act RÜFÜS DU SOL.

Now, Dobson is honing his sound with ‘The Mechanics of Time Travel’ – his debut with independent label Young Heavy Souls. The album was written during the COVID-19 shutdown, a time when he was forced to slow down and focus on original music. With touring opportunities halted and a room full of analog synths, Dobson produced ‘The Mechanics of Time Travel’, a hazy analog synth-driven soundscape that evokes nostalgia and a sense of wonder. 

The record is an ambient and cinematic journey through the vastness of a universe in constant motion. From deep pulsing bass notes that evoke the endless expanse of space to subtle melodic washes of synthesizers, ‘The Mechanics of Time Travel’ is a work of art that rewards both close and distant listening. 

On the intention behind his latest effort, Dobson says:

“I really set out to create the record I want to hear. My past releases relied on heavy editing and programming. Mechanics’ recording process relies far more on playing, and I believe it can be heard in the end result.” 

Credits:

Written, Performed and Produced by Chase Dobson
Recorded at 1156HQ Denver, CO
Mastered by Cam Trewin (camtrewinaudio.com)
Designed by Mike Heighway (mikeheighway.com)

© 2023 Chase Dobson. Distributed by Young Heavy Souls Inc. Under License from Chase Dobson. All Rights Reserved.