Warpness 2016-2021
The moniker WARPNESS had come to an end.
From the beginning this name was a tribute to ancient relatives I remembered as child. My great grand mother name was Charlotte Varpness. I have good memories of her two sisters: Ingrid and Ellen Varpness. They were really a part of my childhood. William, Lolle and Marie emigrated to America.
Varpneset is a place just outside Namsos in Norway.
This was the place you went with the ferry to the island Otterøya. In 1977 the
bridge “Lokkaren” was opened and the ferry was not needed anymore. Varpneset
become a sort of hidden pearl. (Warpness was the old name, before changing with
the “V” letter.)
Memories are fading away. So does the history. But I
do remember that we do pottery from the clay at the beach. I also remember the
old white house where there was a kiosk managed by my ancient family.
“Aunt” Ingrid and Ellen was really 2 very different
persons. Ingrid was the gentle and kind person. Ellen was the angry sister, and
sure had her own opinion about everything. But kind in her own way. I loved
them both!
Charlotte I can not remember, but I use to call her “Olde”
as a very little child, before she died.
Because of my relatives I called myself Warpness to
keep they`re name alive.
Musically it became a diversity.
At one side it was ambient and quiet music. Album such
as “One Note”, “Atmosphere” and “The Wind”. These are sort of aunt Ingrid. But
I doubt she would understand this kind of music.
At the other end Warpness became experimental, dark
ambient and noise.
“The Labyrinth” is an EP that came to life during the
invitation from Unexplained Sounds Group; Raffaele Pezzella.
“Mørkerom” is a personal favorite. I had to challenge
myself a lot for this album. Be a better musician. Be better on technical
stuff. Mix. Mastering.
The album was made in Flatdal, Telemark, late autumn 2017.
It became very dark. But I learned a lot during this process. Maybe this was
aunt Ellen after all. I still see this as an important album in my career.
Discography Warpness:
“The Wind” 2020 album (Digital only)
But it all come to an end. Warpness moniker still is a
tribute to my relatives on my mothers side. I know that music was a great
interest in my ancient family. The times are changing and a synth was not and instrument
back in those days.
My problem is that Warpness is not me.
I must admit that I hide myself behind this moniker in
fact that I was not a good musician yet. Maybe I still not am, but I think it
is time to stand up for myself now. Even my years have changed a lot, digging
into making music. I better take the next level on my musical journey.
Tom Ståle
Engebretsen Aka Warpness
