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About Travis Larson Band
Review "The 14-song epic delivers spectacular grooves and colorful soundscapes with Larson's knack for melodious lines driving this powerful record. I guess jazz has to be mentioned in the description because it certainly has a sense of spontaneous combustion, and the instrumental moodiness, but this record rocks too hard for it to be passed off as just another guy playing scales." -- Frank Warren, The New Times, Oct. 2-8, 1998 Product Description 'First album from a new name to watch as this is one seriously hot instrumental rock guitar trio. Fourteen tracks allow the musicians all the room they need to show you that they can definitely whip up a storm while still retaining that vital sense of melody to make the songs flow so well. That, allied to a fantastic set of arrangements where dynamics plays a crucial role, means that this is music that positively glows. The average track length is around four minutes and this is absolutely perfect, distilling the electric guitar-driven essence that is this red-hot trio into one fantastic composition after another, ensuring no self-indulgence, and plenty of expressive playing. Many of the tracks fly along on a wave of riffs and rhythms but rarely would you label it as 'metal' although it decidedly rocks. Then you get a track like 'Nameless' that takes a more languid path yet remains strong but builds into a swirling storm of a track nevertheless, the guitar work so full of feeling while the rhythm section seem to hold it all together effortlessly. Special mention must be made of the production which is crisp, sharp and crystal clear. But, above all, it is the lead guitar work that shines and it's all about feeling, which every track on this album has by the bucketload, as it largely drives a rock guitar path through some strong tunes and superior playing all round - a magnificent debut for sure.' From the Label "Larson is a melodically inclined instrumentalist, fierce of chops and clean of tone (as creamy distortion goes), and he has two strong, precision-geared bandmates in drummer Dale Moon and bassist Jennifer Young (breaking with the boy's club model of chops-wielders, and bully for her)...The trio makes a big, heroic sound, recorded with a startling clarity at the SLO Avalon studio for their new CD on the Precision label." About the Artist The line-up of guitar (Larson), bass (Young), and drums (Moon) provides the precise maneuverability through sometimes intricate arrangements, while intelligent orchestration allows for an unlikely depth of sonic texture. This richness of sound is the result of a stubborn refusal to accept the limitations of the trio format. "MIDI technology helps," says Dale Moon. "Travis will orchestrate based on what he hears in his head. We worry about how to pull it off live later." Whether it's Jen adding intrumentation with foot pedals or Dale triggering sampled keyboard sequences, TLB does whatever it takes. In October of 1998, TLB released thir independent self-titled album, Travis Larson Band. The CD features 60 minutes of instrumentals recorded and mastered at 20-bit. With the new album out, TLB has set its sights on saturating the instrumental rock scene. As Travis puts it, "As long as I play music that I enjoy, I believe there will always be an audience for my st! yle." BAND MEMBERS: Travis Larson - Guitar Jennifer Young - Bass Dale Moon - Drums
