Album Of The Month - July 2017
Low Roar - 'Once In A Long, Long While...'
American musician Ryan Karazija relocated to Iceland following the break up of his band Audrye Sessions. He started new music project Low Roar and soon released a self-titled debut album in 2011. This was followed by second album '0' in 2014.
Following a further period of upheaval and travelling around the world he eventually settled in Warsaw, Poland. Third album 'Once In A Long, Long While...' was conceived and written during this traumatic period.
Ryan said: “I was alone for most of the process. There were a lot of great things that happened, and there were a lot of bad things that happened. There were really beautiful moments like the birth of my nephew, and there were really hard moments as I dealt with relationship changes. It helped to get it all out. I don’t think I would’ve made the same record if I was in one place.”
'Once In A Long, Long While...' was released worldwide during April and May 2017. Featuring 12 original songs, the new album was produced by Andrew Schepps (who has also worked with Adele and Red Hot Chili Peppers).
Low Roar's music ebbs and flows taking the listener on an often uneasy and unsettling journey. Karazija's yearning vocals are haunting and compelling - sometimes set against a stark, minimalist backdrop or conversely backed with lush layers of keyboards, guitars and percussion. Traversing highs and lows the music is powerful, atmospheric and emotionally charged.
'Once In A Long, Long While...' is a revelation. Easily the best album we've listened to in 2017!
Following a further period of upheaval and travelling around the world he eventually settled in Warsaw, Poland. Third album 'Once In A Long, Long While...' was conceived and written during this traumatic period.
Ryan said: “I was alone for most of the process. There were a lot of great things that happened, and there were a lot of bad things that happened. There were really beautiful moments like the birth of my nephew, and there were really hard moments as I dealt with relationship changes. It helped to get it all out. I don’t think I would’ve made the same record if I was in one place.”
'Once In A Long, Long While...' was released worldwide during April and May 2017. Featuring 12 original songs, the new album was produced by Andrew Schepps (who has also worked with Adele and Red Hot Chili Peppers).
Low Roar's music ebbs and flows taking the listener on an often uneasy and unsettling journey. Karazija's yearning vocals are haunting and compelling - sometimes set against a stark, minimalist backdrop or conversely backed with lush layers of keyboards, guitars and percussion. Traversing highs and lows the music is powerful, atmospheric and emotionally charged.
'Once In A Long, Long While...' is a revelation. Easily the best album we've listened to in 2017!