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Influenced by Peter Gabriel and
musician/producer Brian Eno, this new CD draws modern rhythms and ethereal
sounds into a mix with exotic and rare world instruments resulting in a
compelling World Music/Pop/Rock experience. Max Tyrell's new CD "Life After Life" blends electric guitars, extremely modern synth sounds and moving rhythmic grooves with exotic world music sounds such as the Duduk, a small reeded instrument with a distinctly Arabic sound; Middle Eastern fiddles; Irish Uilleann bagpipes; the Sarangi, a classical Indian bowed instrument; a rare Chinese fiddle called the Erhu; Chinese gongs and much much more. This new CD is filled with intriguing songs that touch upon the very mysteries of existence, exploring the depths of what lies within. Each of the songs are individual experiences that blend together into a musical universe of unusual yet still familiar sounds, textures and melodies. Recorded and produced in a state of the art digital recording studio located in the foothills of the Angeles Crest Mountains in Southern California, this CD evokes the peaceful yet passionate feel of the studio's surroundings. Casting a view out over the canyon with a river flowing far below, soaring hawks flying above and the jewel-like city lights glistening in the distance, inspiration was drawn from both nature and civilization alike to combine in moving pieces of music that take the listener on a journey to new and interesting lands. Max Tyrell is an accomplished songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist that has worked with the likes of Robin Williamson, formerly of The Incredible String Band, formed the avant-garde music group Zru Vogue which gained enthusiastic reviews from the music press (London's New Musical Express, Sup-Pop Magazine, etc.) and earned high praise from, among others, future musician/producer Arto Lindsay who was still yet to go on and work with David Byrne, among many others. With a musical upbringing in the presence of members of the Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage and more via his brother who played Steel Lap Guitar with some of the aforementioned, and his sister, an accomplished ragtime pianist and opera singer, Max developed an unusual and eclectic style of his own. Forming his first band at eight years of age, he then in his teens played in a San Francisco area performance-art/rock band that reveled in the absurd and dazed and amazed audiences with their dramatic and unusual style. What followed was the previously mentioned Zru Vogue and an enigmatically catchy record that was featured throughout college radio in the United States and embraced by listeners all over the world.. Along with Zelda Blue, another former member of Zru Vogue, Max formed the band Bone Jar, which recorded the CD " Flowers From A Freaky World" featuring Robin Williamson on Northumbrian bagpipes, long-neck Cittern and vocals. The CD received glowing reviews, again appeared on college radio stations throughout the US and found a home with eclectic music-loving audiences the world over. It was after this CD release that the duo delved into the world of film soundtracks and provided the backdrop to many independently released and award winning films as well as providing original music for major film studios. Max has since released several recordings on his own and "Life After Life" is the latest of his solo CD projects. Also, of interest is that Max Tyrell is an accomplished photographer and visual artist. All of the photographs, as well as the cover design and photo-manipulations, for this latest CD release have been created by Max Tyrell himself. ____________
Website copyright 2007 Max Tyrell |
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Max's music will " provide - Jeff Matlow
"Max Is going to be the
next Eno -Ben Ohmart
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