SPLINTERSKIN
SOLO MUSICIAN / STORYTELLER
Within a thick, fog blurred woods, upon a dead tree, sits a shrouded being with a decayed guitar. With a name that conjures up images of dead leaves, coarse bark and a decayed surrounding, Splinterskin reinforces the natural fear that something is indeed lurking in the shadows.
The music, carried by a nylon string guitar, is detailed with a
finger picking style similar to classical or even Spanish.
And although the sound can be complex, it contains a minimalist quality due in part to the natural performance, which is recorded within the austere setting of autumn. Some songs contain violin, dulcimer, hand drums,
spirit shakers as well as the natural sounds of autumn itself.
The vibrations deliver a musical experience unlike any other.
His illusive tales, while often grounded in fantasy, reflect elements
of our reality often overlooked, if noticed at all.
Splinterskin allows listeners into his world to witness the stories for themselves, and to take something with them from that world, if they can.
With a dark compassion and understanding of the spirit, a strange comfort can be
found in the shadows of Splinterskinâs lyrics and sounds.
The album 'WAYWARD SOULS' is now available
from Cold Spring Records.
http://coldspring.co.uk/
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Dark Folk music - solo artist
Splinterskin:
Dark Folk musician/acoustic/Solo artist
Debut album 'Wayward Souls' autumn of 2007 to autumn of 2008
On sale from Cold Spring Records September 2009
Recorded in Oregon, Ohio
Oregon/Toledo, OHIO
Autumn, September, October, rain, leaves, water, fire, wind, earth.
The cold nights under a full moon...the smell of old leaves, rain,
mold and wood.
Classical guitar
acoustic guitar
violin
hand drums
Dulcimer
bones, wood, leaves, rain, wind and nature
Not concentrating on complicated arrangements or complex song structure, Splinterskin allows the listener to feel the story with simple patterns, notes and words, while holding a deep meaning. The atmosphere is natural...the stories, while often grounded in fantasy, reflect elements of our reality which is often overlooked, if noticed at all.