John_Metcalfe-Darker_Sunset-2008-RTB

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MP3/FLAC

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RTB

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89,55 MB

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15

Date

2008-07-30

NFO

ARTIST: John Metcalfe
TITLE: Darker Sunset
LABEL: Big Chill Records
GENRE: Easy Listening
BITRATE: 180kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 1h 09m total
RELEASE DATE: 2008-07-14
RIP DATE: 2008-07-30

Track List
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1.  Echo Valley                      3:37
2.  Shock Of Recognition             5:42
3.  Felt Unseen                      5:15
4.  Copper Beech                     2:15
5.  Whole Day Nearer                 4:07
6.  Otama                            4:24
7.  Nothing More True                5:37
8.  Parkstone                        2:40
9.  As She Fell                      4:51
10. You Call My Name                 3:37
11. Undertow                         4:38
12. Higher Lighter                   6:37
13. Constant Filter                  6:49
14. Otama [Palm Skin Production      4:55
    Remix]
15. Whole Day Nearer [Nitin Sawhney  4:06
    Remix]

Release Notes:

From his early days in New Zealand listening to his father sing opera, John
Metcalfe has become one the most exciting and versatile musicians working in the
UK today. From giving string quartet recitals in prestigious venues world-wide
to composing for radio and TV, penning strings for no.1 UK pop hits and
releasing his own genre-defying music, Metcalfe has gained wide recognition for
his unique brand of music-making.

Moving to England he took up the viola aged 10 and joined his first band at
school playing drums. Raised on a dual-mono diet of Kraftwerk and Joy Division
this band influenced his move north-west where he joined cult band The Durutti
Column on Manchester's legendary Factory label. He stayed for three years adding
his own unique sound and flavour to the enigmatic style of guitarist Vini
Reilly.

Hard classical study continued along with hard dancing at the now defunct
Hacienda and scholarships took him to London and Berlin to finish his training.
His distaste for classical recording industry practices led him to persuade
Factory boss Tony Wilson to launch the ground-breaking Factory Classical label
aimed at bringing young British talent and music to a truly new audience.

Metcalfe's talents at A+R led to debuts for now major artists such as Rolf Hind,
Steve Martland and his own Duke Quartet. In the meantime Metcalfe's strength as
a string composer for bands came to the fore.

Since his work on Morrissey's no.1 solo album Viva Hate he has become one of the
UK's top arrangers working for artists such as Simple Minds, The Corrs, Blur and
Catatonia. He provided all the strings for the Concert for Linda at the Albert
Hall, working with George Michael, Johnny Marr and Tom Jones.

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