Opto's lyrics & chords

Opto are Carsten Nicolai (a.k.a Alva Noto) & Thomas Knak (a.k.a Opiate). Between Jan-April 2003 Carsten Nicolai (Alva Noto) and Thomas Knak ( Opiate) produced their 2nd Opto collaboration. The work was commisioned from Japan, and the music was to collide with a clothing line based on an ”in the woods” theme. As a direct request, the music had to work with a more organic, light and melodic feeling, compared to their first opto release (Opto files, Raster Noton, in 2001). At the same time as the commision was accepted, Carsten found an o...read more