Strands
Strands
Genres: ambient, instrumental, lush, electronic, New Instrumental
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About Strands
Strands AKA Stephen Shannon is a composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Dublin. He works out of his own Experimental Audio studio, where he has recorded and produced dozens of artists. He was a member of Halfset. Strands, his solo project began in late 2009 and the self-titled album is his first solo release. Musical reference points include early Brian Eno, Steve Reich, Mice Parade, Max Richter, Stereolab, Johann Johannsen, Minotaur Shock and Sufjan Stevens. Stephen set himself the challenge of composing, recording and mixing the project alone, with help from musicians he respects. Guests on the album include Geese (viola and violin arrangements), Bill Blackmore (trumpet), Kevin Murphy (cello), Hulk aka Thomas Haugh (marxophone) and Marja Tuhkanen (viola). He has composed and recorded soundtracks for films such as the award winning Saviours (Street Films) and worked with Neil Jordan on the soundtrack for Ondine. His work has also featured in various documentaries and TV shows.
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