William Covert – C-Beams Abridged: Ambient Guitar and Synth Textures – Frequency State

William Covert’s C-Beams Abridged blends ambient guitar tones and synthesizer layers to create a slow-building, immersive soundscape. The piece opens with bell-like tones and sustained drones, forming a calm and reflective atmosphere. FM-style bell textures add shimmer while atmospheric pads stretch across the stereo field.

As the track evolves, subtle guitar phrases begin to emerge, cutting gently through the haze and adding depth and motion. The result is a meditative piece that unfolds gradually, with each element given space to develop. The ambient approach draws clear inspiration from Frippertronics and early experimental ambient work, bringing together tape-like textures and minimalism.

Based in Chicago, William Covert is known for his contributions to the city’s experimental music scene over the past 15 years, playing in bands ranging from math rock to post-hardcore. As a solo artist, he explores ambient, drone, and experimental textures, often combining live-looped synthesizers with electronic and acoustic drums. On C-Beams Abridged, he focuses purely on ambience—no percussion—allowing the melodic and harmonic content to take centre stage.

This track arrives ahead of Covert’s third solo album Dream Vessel, scheduled for Fall 2025, which promises both ambient solo pieces and live trio recordings incorporating noise-jazz and slowcore elements.