Arswain Fortress

Sitting in a studio upstairs in the magical place that is the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA) surrounded by synthesizers, speakers, gizmos and gadgets, Freddy Avis looks right at home. As a sophomore majoring in Music and specializing in Music, Science, and Technology (MST), Avis spends a lot of time at CCRMA developing his music—something he is only able to do after choosing to redshirt for the Stanford Varsity Baseball team this year due to an ongoing shoulder injury. In February, he and his brother Charlie wrote, produced, and released “Fortress”— an album self-described as “dark, dancy, and delightful”— under the band name “Arswain.” Since then, Avis has continued to explore and develop his music through the resources CCRMA and Stanford’s greater artistic community has to offer.

1.Intro 03:50
2.Lois Lane 05:00
3.Revisit/Revise (feat. Authentic and Charlie G) 01:41
4.Fortress 05:25
5.Projections 01:00
6.Scatter Me 04:03
7.Blink 05:02
8.TNAY 04:43
9.Through the Herkimer 02:12
10.Fly on the Wall 06:09
11.Flight 04:41