tracks

Starsky & Hutch
Filler' Up
Dirty
In The Name Of Ignorance
Alexis
Almost An Island
ZeeZoo Snaps
Great House Of Riffs
Blind Man
NoName
Speedy McBlues
Smokers
The Resolve

notes

Like Franz Liszt and Metallica in a cage match! Horvat’s first studio release is an aggressive yet virtuosic collection of original solo piano compositions. Groove-oriented and rhythmic, these pieces without words tell deeply personal stories. Influenced by Bach, Beethoven, Bartók, Zappa, Rush, Miles Davis, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, metal, Tori Amos and life.

"Bordering on the improvisations of Keith Jarrett…this is a truly eclectic mix showcasing Horvat's wealth of technique and energy…I'm left shaking my head in wonder."
– WholeNote Magazine

"Wildly original, often chaotic, eclectic as all get-out, and quite a ride."
– Solo Piano Publications An ambient yet powerful collection of compositions that bring a sense of peace and contentment to listeners. A Little Dark Music features four introspective tracks exploring real-world themes such as the environment, poverty and Sept. 11. This album includes the frequently performed piece, Earth Hour, a 60-minute composition, experienced in the dark, that gives audiences an almost otherworldly experience.

"It's arpeggio-filled pop-classical-style music reminiscent of Philip Glass' solo piano work."
– Victoria Times Colonist

"Earth Hour really should be heard as one continuous piece, a journey… Highly recommended… [A Little Dark Music] will make waves musically."
– WholeNote Magazine

One-fold cardsleeve with a slot for the disc.

"Working With The Sun" was inspired b solar power projects for schools in Africa.
"The Week After" was composed in the days following 9/11 depicting the personal struggle of coming to grip with what happened.
"Poverty" was influenced by a public awareness campaign from 2005 delivering the sobering statistic that a child dies every 3 seconds.
"Earth Hour" is 60 minutes of continuous, contemplative piano music inspired by and experienced in the dark.

Recorded January 10 & 12, 2010 in CBC's Studio 211, Toronto, Canada.

© 2010

credits

Graphic Design – Lisa Horvat
Piano, Composed By, Producer – Frank Horvat
Composed By, Performer, Producer – Frank Horvat
Design – Lisa Horvat
Engineer, Mastered By – Dennis Patterson
Photography By – Josef Philipp

companies

Recorded At – Acrobat Music
Recorded By – Jim Morgan
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Frank Horvat
Copyright (c) – Frank Horvat
Recorded At – CBC's Studio 211
Recorded By – Big Smoke Audio
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Frank Horvat
Copyright (c) – Frank Horvat

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