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Experiments in Isolation Volume 3

by Scott Lawlor

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Chamber REST 24:40
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This series was originally released on George De Bruin's CerebralAudio label in August of 2016.
Here are his notes about this release.
Scott Lawlor approached me via Twitter about a release on CerebralAudio and said, “I’ve got a rather minimal album in mind called Experiments in Isolation.”
I’ve known Scott for a few years now, so I was immediately intrigued by the proposal. What he submitted was nothing less than an epic, three CD-length release that was an immediate challenge.
When Scott says that he has a “minimal album in mind” he isn’t referring to the scope, size or the concept of a project. Even the single track that comprises the first part of this series of releases is 78 minutes long.
Scott’s idea was to dig into the realm of sensory deprivation (also known as perceptual isolation): the area of study in psychology which has also been used in alternative medicines.
This has been an area of study that has been interesting and controversial on a number of levels. Some psychological studies have shown there are benefits to using sensory deprivation within limited time frames, while others have shown there are severe negative effects that can occur when the human mind and body are isolated from external stimuli.
Part Three of this series deals with the two most common forms of Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy: Chamber REST and Flotation REST.
Chamber REST is a form of experiment / therapy where the subject is instructed to lie on a platform for 24 hours in a room that reduces sound to a low
level (typically around 80db). No mechanical devices are used to restrict the subject, only the instructions define the restrictions. Food, water and bathroom facilities are at the decision of the tester, Subjects are generally allowed to leave before the 24 hours has concluded, but few do.
Flotation REST is a form of experiment / therapy where the subject is instructed to lay supine in a tank containing a specially prepared solution of water and Epsom salts. Attempting to turn over in the solution requires special effort. The test typically lasts for approximately one hour, during which the brain’s activity remains active emitting either alpha or beta brainwaves for about forty minutes. However, during the last twenty minutes of the experiment,
the brain typically starts emitting theta waves for an extended period (several minutes as opposed to the brief occurrences prior to regular sleep).
There is much debate over which of these treatments is a better form of therapy due to their inherent differences. Each of the treatments has a different emphasis on the type of questions being asked, and the nature of the human mind.

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released November 25, 2016

photo by George De Bruin
www.cerebralrift.org

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Scott Lawlor Albuquerque, New Mexico

I am an ambient artist who composes in many sub-genres such as dark and light ambient, solo piano, cosmic drone, avant-garde and noise music both as a solo artist and as a collaborating partner. My music is created with intentionality, creating a sonic space for the unfolding of personal stories as well as exploration of spiritual and cultural themes which profoundly influence our society. ... more

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