Eluvium
- Type: Classical Composer
- Country: United States
- Born: in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Biography
Eluvium is the primary moniker of Matthew Robert Cooper, an American composer known for his fusion of ambient, classical, and electronic music. Born in Tennessee and based in Portland, Oregon, Cooper's work as Eluvium began in the early 2000s, establishing a sound that ranges from heavily processed guitar drones to minimalist piano compositions. His debut album, 'Lambent Material', and the piano-focused 'An Accidental Memory in the Case of Death' showcased his dual approaches to texture and melody. A prolific artist signed to #Temporary Residence Limited#, his sound has evolved to incorporate symphonic elements and even vocals on albums like 'Copia' and 'Similes', respectively, cementing his place as a key figure in modern composition.
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Eluvium Discography
- Lambent Material (2003) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- An Accidental Memory in the Case of Death (2004) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- Travels in Constants, Vol. 20: Behind Your Trouble (2005) - EP - rated 3.23/5
- Talk Amongst the Trees (2005) - Album - rated 3.58/5
- When I Live by the Garden and the Sea (2006) - EP - rated 3.43/5
- Copia (2007) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Indecipherable Text (2007) - Compilation - rated 3.74/5
- Life Through Bombardment (2009) - Compilation - rated 3.94/5
- The Motion Makes Me Last (2010) - EP - rated 3.1/5
- Similes (2010) - Album - rated 3.15/5
- Static Nocturne (2010) - Album - rated 3.59/5
- Leaves Eclipse the Light (2010) - EP - rated 3.16/5
- Nightmare Ending (2013) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- Catalin (2014) - Album - rated 3.1/5
- Wisdom for Debris (2014) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- Life Through Bombardment Vol. 2 (2015) - Compilation - rated 3.32/5
- Curious Things (2016) - Album - rated 3.34/5
- False Readings On (2016) - Album - rated 3.56/5
- Shuffle Drones (2017) - Album - rated 3.08/5
- Virga I (2019) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- Pianoworks (2019) - Album - rated 3.29/5
- Virga II (2021) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- For Thousands of Miles (2021) - EP - rated 3.5/5
- String Tests (2021) - EP - rated 3.5/5
- (Whirring Marvels In) Consensus Reality (2023) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Virga III (2026) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- A.M. (2026) - Single - rated 3.71/5