There are an enormous amount of layers in the music that you write for Mechanical Organic, why do you use so many different sounds and layers?

Eddie: My attitude has always been the same.  I’ve always worked this way and I can’t see it changing in the near future.  If something doesn’t quite sound right I’II simply keep working the music until it sounds better.  When I’m recording I seem to continually add layers of sound.  Each new layer compliments the last.  I start with a very simple idea and then build upon it.  If you analyse each individual voice or sound you’ll probably notice that each idea is not overly complex.  It’s not until to hear all the different ideas together that it becomes something truly special. I guess that’s my musical style, I add many simple ideas together to form a very complex piece of work.  Musically it tends to keep thing very interesting, not only from a writing perspective but also from a listening perspective.    

How would you describe the sound of “Mechanical Organic”?

Eddie:  I always find it hard to pigeonhole the music of Mechanical Organic because it seems to contain a mixture of various styles.  I guess “Mechanical Organic” is predominantly Heavy in nature with elements of Electronic, Industrial, Ambient and Progressive.  I guess you could say it’s a blend of Mechanical (Computer/Electronic) elements and Organic (Vocals/Live Bass & Guitar) elements.  It’s kind of a balance between the two worlds.   

How did “Mechanical Organic” come about?

Eddie:  I basically decided that I wanted to go back to my roots and write music that had no limitations at all.  I wanted to be able to express myself in a way that would be considered unique and individualistic rather than follow a trend.  “Mechanical Organic” is simply an extension of myself and the things that I’m personally interested in at the moment.  It’s a way for me to express my interests and to present views that are mostly hidden from the general public.

What is the meaning behind the name “Mechanical Organic”?

Eddie:  I basically thought it was a cool name, end of story.  When you think about it I guess it has something to do with what I mention above.  “Mechanical”, meaning computers and the electronic style of the project and “Organic” meaning the more human element of the recording process. 

Where do you get your inspiration for your lyrical content?

Eddie:  The internet, and more recently radio podcasts and books.  I first became interested in reading and research this type of subject matter on the net. I’m now download a lot of conspiratorial Podcast which I find fascinating. The thing is, once you start looking at the net you find yourself branching out into other interesting stuff.  One link leads to another and before you know it you’re completely immersed in a world of information.  These days I think people need to be a little careful with what they read on the net, be selective with who you trust.  There’s a lot of deliberate disinformation out there which really doesn’t help to uncover the truth.

What is your attitude towards electronic progressive music?

Eddie:  When I’m writing electronically I’m not trying to make the music overly technical.  In other words I don’t want to write music that has a million notes per second just to make it progressive.  I’m more interested in mood, atmospherics and interesting textures rather than the technical aspects of Prog.  It’s very easy to program a sequencer to play the most amazing things but what’s the point?  The song has to come first, if the song needs something flashy then you put it in, you don’t do it just because you can, well I don’t anyway! 

What would you say to people who say electronic musical can not be labelled progressive because in a way you’re cheating, you’re not actually playing the notes, you're simply programming them?

Eddie:  Some people may feel very strongly about this but I think if the music is original and unique and has a progressive element to it, and by progressive I mean evolution of music or something that hasn’t been done before, then I’m all for it.  You have to remember that there is both live playing and electronic programming in my music, it’s a mixture of both.  The computer side to this project helps me develop my ideas without needing to rely on other musicians.  I am a Bass Player by trade so I need other instruments like keyboards and samplers to bring my ideas to fruition.  I love the technology of today and I couldn’t do what I do without it.  It has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for me and I will continue to explore everything that will make our music better and more distinctive.