Alexander Carson - Tombland '2020

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 Alexander Carson is a neoclassical, downtempo, composer and songwriter based in
London, UK. Carson spent the better part of 7 years as the lead singer, and
songwriter for genre-fluid quintet Wooden Arms and released his debut album
Ellipsism 1 year ago!

Norwich born neoclassical, down tempo, composer and songwriter Alexander Carson,
who spent the better part of 7 years as the lead singer and songwriter for
genre-fluid quintet Wooden Arms, is set to release his brand new solo record.

Titled Tombland, this semi-improvised piano led instrumental record follows on
from 2019s debut album Ellipsism. Set for release on February 20 via Diversion
Records, Carson will also release the first single from the record, titled
Porous, on January 31.

Tombland was pieced together over just two recording sessions at Carsons home
studio and was an exercise in not over-thinking composition. The improvised
sketches of material were edited together weeks after the recording to allow
some distance between the initial point of creation and completion.

This method was used with the hope to allow Carson objectivity in the recording
of the album. It can be hard to gleam meaning from instrumental tracks but the
record is essentially a love letter to a sense of home. Home in this instance is
half Norwich, where Carson grew up, and the other half is Scotland - Carsons
hereditary home.

The records cover image is a nod to this and depicts a waterfall outside of
Strathyre - photographed by long-time collaborator and friend Edward Cann.

Alexander Carson, piano

Tracklist:
01. Alexander Carson - Tombland (8:07)
02. Alexander Carson - Softer Still (4:08)
03. Alexander Carson - Fools Gold (5:13)
04. Alexander Carson - Porous (4:08)
05. Alexander Carson - Featherweight (4:25)
06. Alexander Carson - More and More Morendo (3:07)
07. Alexander Carson - Wait What (3:12)
08. Alexander Carson - Cavell (3:36)
09. Alexander Carson - Cloud Burst (3:04)
10. Alexander Carson - Inkstain (4:16)
11. Alexander Carson - London (3:41)

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