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Amber Webber and Joshua Wells have been playing together for many years as part of Black Mountain. They’ve toured the world and have played impenetrable space-rock to the unlikeliest of audiences. With an abundance of creative energy to spare, the two decided to start a separate project together, that they named Lightning Dust.
Committing themselves to a more simplistic approach with Lightning Dust, Webber and Wells also decided to escape the comforts of their familiar instruments and writing styles. On their self-titled debut, minimal and spacious arrangements and a moody, theatrical vocal-style aptly expose the demons, creating songs that creep into your bones with a haunting chill.
The album was recorded in a dank cave and a bright blue house, perhaps an unconscious yet obsessive protest of the sunny beach and beer world that surrounded them on the outside. But despite this unattractive external world, and while completing the album in small fits of insanity, the two were compelled to retreat to the coastal summer air from time to time, when they could take no more of the shadowy frame that they had decided to enclose themselves in.
Many of the songs on this self-titled debut began years ago as melodies which persistently floated around in Webber’s head. And, conveniently, Wells was at a loss for words to accompany the piano songs that wouldn’t leave him alone. Their creation Lightning Dust matched these lingering ghosts with each other, creating a special, lasting work that perfectly brings together the shadows with the sunshine.
Committing themselves to a more simplistic approach with Lightning Dust, Webber and Wells also decided to escape the comforts of their familiar instruments and writing styles. On their self-titled debut, minimal and spacious arrangements and a moody, theatrical vocal-style aptly expose the demons, creating songs that creep into your bones with a haunting chill.
The album was recorded in a dank cave and a bright blue house, perhaps an unconscious yet obsessive protest of the sunny beach and beer world that surrounded them on the outside. But despite this unattractive external world, and while completing the album in small fits of insanity, the two were compelled to retreat to the coastal summer air from time to time, when they could take no more of the shadowy frame that they had decided to enclose themselves in.
Many of the songs on this self-titled debut began years ago as melodies which persistently floated around in Webber’s head. And, conveniently, Wells was at a loss for words to accompany the piano songs that wouldn’t leave him alone. Their creation Lightning Dust matched these lingering ghosts with each other, creating a special, lasting work that perfectly brings together the shadows with the sunshine.
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Emiel-tje wrote:
WoooOOOooow (y)
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omgwhocares wrote:
Yea yea yea you're in calgary tonight! see you @ republik
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AltArithmetic wrote:
Very underrated. Just put up Never Seen on our music page. Please check it out if you have a minute :) www.facebook.com/AltitudeArithmetic
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whatgoeson wrote:
i like your music, plan on checking you out at into the great wide open!
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zmaloseja wrote:
when will you be releasing some new stuff? INfinite light is absolutely stunning!
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raqueijo wrote:
It's peaceful, I like this.
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incubatetilburg wrote:
Lightning Dust has been added to the lineup of Incubate 2011! Read about it here: http://incu.at/heacu
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spin-it wrote:
lovely vocals, reminds me of Anja Plaschg / Soap&Skin
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LEchappee wrote:
this band is gold
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PopplagiWest wrote:
I'm in love with, "Never Seen."
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LesbionicGirl wrote:
Beautiful voice...
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masque7 wrote:
indie trash
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Alekstoner wrote:
white mountain... nice :)
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mikeshred2112 wrote:
unreal
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ZtiputizKisuiz wrote:
white mountain LOL
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leeqjim wrote:
white mountain
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teresagabriel wrote:
can someone please show me the lyrics for highway? thank u !!!! bhaktihaka@gmail.com
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heyerdahl wrote:
one of the best concerts i have ever attended was at a small pub in calgary and the lightning dust performed without me having any prior knowledge that they would be in attendence, as they were not the headliners, but they were the stars of the show and they made the night one of my best...both their albums are so fucking beautiful and ms. webber voice gives me shivers...
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ComptonSeven wrote:
Antonia Jane!!! Very Nice....this song Rain on my Life
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remmy77 wrote:
i knew
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Portland show
10 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/lightningdust
Hi all.Just a quick note in case any of our Portland, OR
people didn't know...Our show at Mississippi Studios tonight is a
very early one -- we play at 7:00 PM sharp.
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