ARTIST: Chris Letcher
TITLE: Deep Frieze
LABEL: Sheer Sound/2Feet Records
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 191kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 18m total
RELEASE DATE: 2007-00-00
RIP DATE: 2007-03-14
Track List
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1. Deep Frieze (Radio Edit) 3:37
2. Fugue 5:15
3. Misheen 5:36
4. Deep Frieze (Original Edit) 4:11
Release Notes:
Chris Letcher graduated from Trinity College of Music, London in 2003 with a
Masters in Music for composition. Currently studying towards a DMus in film
music composition at the Royal College of Music, London.
He has released four critically acclaimed albums with the band urban Creep and
fellow conspirator Matthew van der Want. Both albums written and recorded with
Matthew van der Want, "Low Riding" (2000) and "Bignity" (2002) receiving
nominations for South African music industry awards.
Recent film music compositions include a full length feature film ( A Case of
Murder ), a Discovery Channel wildlife documentary series, an Amnesty
International documentary, a documentary on the life of South African golfer
Sewsunker 'Papwa' Sewgolum and an animated film screened at the London
International Film Festival ( Baboon on the Moon ). Currently composing a score
for the Zentropa-produced film My Black Little Heart, and arranging strings for
a new Vusi Mahlasela album.
Chris has recently toured South Africa in support of his new solo album "Frieze"
(November 2006) to rave reviews and the first single "Deep Frieze" receiving
playlisting on most National, Community and College stations. He is based in
London. His album is due for international release in March/April 2007. He has
also been accepted for showcase at SXSW in Austin, Texas in March 2007.
Chris Letcher is also the name of the London-based band performing and recording
Chris's songs. They are Dave Eugene Webb (drums, accordion), Chris Letcher
(guitar, harmonium /synths, singing), Andrew Joseph (bass), Ross Richardson
(guitar , voice) and Victoria Hume (keyboards, vocals).