TOM PARSONS: COLOURS
DARK SEA MUSIC
DSM002

Ambient re-imaginings of iconic songs

For further information contact tom@darkseamusic.com

Colours is Tom’s second release – 23 minutes of ambient takes on well known pop and rock songs from the 1960s to 1980s. The album was, as with Tom’s debut 2014 release Fragments, again recorded with number one producer Simon Painter, who has worked with Carter USM and ambient musician Bob Holroyd.

The album developed from a desire to release instrumental ambienty cover versions of vocal tracks – songs that all resonate personally and that are linked by the use of colour in their titles. It features multi-layered guitars and synth pads, with all instruments played by Tom.

Tom is a guitarist and composer based in London and is particularly influenced by ambient and filmic music, especially Brian Eno, Vangelis and Thom Brennan. The guitarists that have helped to shape his sound include Vinni Reilly (Durutti Column), Pat Metheny, Charlie Burchill (Simple Minds), Robert Fripp, Dave Gilmour and Steve Reid (The Associates), who started Tom off on his musical journey.

Track listing
Nights in White Satin (6:35)
Behind Blue Eyes (4:32)
Fade to Grey (4:50)
Heart of Gold (6:02)

For further information please contact tom@darkseamusic.com

A downloadable PDF version of this release is available here

TOM PARSONS: FRAGMENTS
DARK SEA MUSIC
DSM001

“It’s ethereal, spirit like mood music has an almost visual quality. This is masterful musicianship; the delicate and spacious arrangement of electronic textures has a purity and takes you on a voyage in your mind. Atmospheric, immersive music at its best; I strongly recommend you give this cd a listen.”
(Amazon customer review)

For further information contact tom@darkseamusic.com

Fragments is Tom’s debut release – a 25 minute mini album/ EP of instrumental, ambient, filmic soundscapes that take the listener on a journey and are visually suggestive. The album was recorded with producer Simon Painter, who has worked with Carter USM and ambient musician Bob Holroyd.

The album developed from a final year showcase project in writing music to picture and blends real and synthesized instruments, all of which were played by Tom. Tom is a guitarist and composer based in London and is particularly influenced by ambient and filmic music, especially Brian Eno, Vangelis and David Helpling & Jon Jenkins, as well as timelapse film. The guitarists that have helped to shape his sound include Vinni Reilly (Durutti Column), Pat Metheny, Charlie Burchill (Simple Minds), Robert Fripp, Dave Gilmour and Steve Reid (The Associates), who started Tom off on his musical journey.

Track listing
Descent Part 1 (2:49)
Invocation (1:27)
Voyage (7:58)
Lotos (1:03)
Quiet (8:44)
Descent Part 2 (3:41)

For further information please contact tom@darkseamusic.com

A downloadable PDF version of this release is available here

Tom has reinterpreted these tracks in his own style – using multilayered guitar parts and synth pads to reimagine these very different songs and pull them together into an atmospheric whole.

Colours is available from:

• Amazon
• iTunes
• Google Play

• Amazon
• iTunes
• Google Play