The Neil Campbell Collective Launch new 'Particle Theory' CD

At 4pm on Sunday 17th Feb 2008 The Neil Campbell Collective will launch their new CD 'Particle Theory' at a special private launch event at Studio 2, Parr Street Studios, Liverpool. The event will include a substantial set from the band.

Following the release of their first album '3 O'Clock Sky' (2005) the Liverpool (UK) based band The Neil Campbell Collective started to radically develop their sound and began work on their second album ‘Particle Theory’ (2008) with a much more experimental approach.

Around a year in the making, ‘Particle Theory’, whilst remaining eminently melodic and filled with sumptuous rhythmic, textural and harmonic arrangements, has almost completely abandoned any vestige of conventional song forms. Across the length of the album a small handful of themes are presented, layered and hyper-arranged in an array of wildly diverging contexts, demonstrating an amalgam of styles and references from progressive, post-minimal and ambient music.

These stylistic variations allow the musicians to demonstrate their incredible flexibility and skill as performers. A diverse and often virtuosic instrumentation consisting of layered cellos and textured ethereal vocals, EMS analogue synthesizer, classical, electric and acoustic guitars, celtic harp, wurlitzer and grand piano, operatic soprano and theremin is supported by a detailed and often propulsive rhythm section.

Admission is by guest list only - if you would like to attend the launch please contact Neil at info@neilcampbell.org.uk