Llarks new album Reflections features extended use of guitar-orchestrations, micropolyphony, holy minimalism, and ghost-piano. It is a delicate and patient album focusing on gentle transitions of tone colors, unfolding atmospherics, and a quiet sense of nostalgia. Guitar, trumpet and piano by c.jeely
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Christopher Llarks was born April 1976 in Birmingham, AL., and spent his teenage years playing guitar and singing in a handful of local bands. It was in these local bands that Chris began exploring his love of melodies and ambient textures, and also discovered inspiration from the fiercely independent spirit of early American Hardcore. Initially his sound was crafted and honed using multiple analog delay pedals, amp volume and 4-track cassette recording techniques. Later on, under the guise of Accelera Deck (1996-2006), Chris utilized digital sound processing, and beat programming to create an even more abstract sound. It has been the marriage of these two seemingly unrelated sound worlds that has given birth to Chris’ underlying philosophy to “always seek the merger of opposing ends of the spectrum, like the yin and yang, or the push and pull of noise and melody.” And finally, Chris created Llarks after a time spent writing, and rediscovering his approach to recording and releasing music. This is truly the sound of a man following his heart through sheer perseverance and twenty years of independent artistry.
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REVIEWS and ARTICLES
Universum Noll
“mer av samma hoppingjutande drån, drån med mening och riktning, inte bara jämntjocka färgstreck på en målarduk. Det finns mycket att finna under sentimentsedimenten här.”
Read full post at: http://stigsson.blogspot.se/2018/01/zandersson-januari-18_11.html
Tabs out podcast
Listed as one of the years best releases
View post at: http://www.tabsout.com/?p=16684
Vital Weekly
“Here he has nine pieces in which the guitar shines in all its ambient beauty. Peaceful, singing, ringing
and sustaining, humming misty chords of pastoral quietness.”
Read full review: http://www.vitalweekly.net/1107.html
Floor Shimme Zipper Boots
“Shades vary from bright to dark, transporting mood and musical demeanor through s sensual glade of sonic grass. A definite must have.”
Read full post at: http://floorshimezipperboots.blogspot.se/2017/11/llarks-reflections.html