Alexander Carson - Tombland (2020) [Hi-Res]

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 2019's 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 Carson's 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 - Carson's hereditary home.

The record's 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 - Fool's 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)