On William Brittelle’s “Alive in the Electric Snow Dream,” Nostalgia Meets Sci-Fi Dystopia
There are no overt samples or references to other works in William Brittelle’s Alive in the Electric Snow Dream, but there is a feverish sense of familiarity just at the edge of conscious observation. The unwritten narrative behind this kaleidoscopic piece was inspired by the composer’s encounter with a snowy shipwreck near New York City’s Fort Tilden. He had been given access to a studio space in the former barracks […]
