***Recorded over the span of four years inside studios, warehouses, and churches throughout Chicago, DARK CANYON is a reverent exploration of the iconic sounds of Spaghetti Western film music. Soaked in spring reverb, haunting baritone guitars, vibrant horns, lush strings, and Marxophone flourishes, the record blends well-honed analog recording techniques and vintage studio equipment with expert production. The result is a vast, inventive homage to the grainy landscapes of the wild west colored with a contemporary flare. “…flourishes of neo-psych and afro-soul, as if The Budos Band took peyote in Death Valley and tried to write songs for Marty Robbins.”—Aquarium Drunkard
LP $28.75
12/16/2022
***Long Days, Pleasant Nights is a spacious exploration of grainy western landscapes. Following on the heels of Dark Canyon’s self-titled release, LDPN embraces a minimalist flair and emphasizes the time between notes. Inspired heavily by Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, this record has been conceived as a metaphysical western. From the first mellotron notes to the final guitar swell, Long Days, Pleasant Nights unfolds over the course of ten tracks, all thoughtfully arranged and wonderfully sparse. Analog production combined with sporadic improvisation guides the tonal voyage. Featuring contributions from some of Chicago’s finest players, LDPN offers a cinematic escape and an introspective journey that is a welcome new chapter in the evolving Dark Canyon sound.
LP $25.50
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