Music
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Discography
Debut album "Beneath the Music From a Farther Room" currently available. contact ichyrusflight@gmail.com
"I would like to extend my gratitude to the band for giving me a copy of their new release "Beneath the Music from a Farther Room." Overall I find the album delightful! It very convincingly transcends space, through all the metaphors that are invested in the work. Stephen Prickett's lyrics are crafted and delivered beautifully through the rich timbral quality of his voice. The instrumentation is unique and projects the visual imagery that the lyrics set out to convey. These elements are heightened by the recording quality and craftsmanship of Bob Hiltz. I find that 'Patchwork Girl' and 'Playing Your Causes' are especially emblematic of the band's ability to harness the listener with their art. The album is sincere, crafted, and embodies a poetic vision that goes beyond the clichés that are disseminated and embraced by the mainstream." - Barry Promane
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Bio
When Stephen Prickett first picked up a guitar, at the age of fifteen, his hands felt instantly at home. With his preternaturally sharp ear for music, he quickly taught himself to play songs by artists like Dave Matthews and Counting Crows; within a year, he was writing his own. For his sixteen birthday he got a gleaming Cort acoustic-electric; for his seventeenth, an eight-track recorder so he could begin demoing original material. In university, Stephen began playing with longtime friends Andrew and Craig Buston, as well as Dan Stronks. Their attic jam sessions wrought an experimental folk rock aesthetic: infectious rhythms, ambient electric effects, and earnest vocals. In March 2006 Stephen was offered a show in a church basement, and asked his friends to come along for support. Andrew, Craig and Dan were joined by one of Stephen's high school friends on violin, and the concert went so well that they decided to form a serious band. After only three practices, the group placed third in UWO's Battle of the Bands. Ichyrus Flight now includes cellist Leanne Korpan and violinist Jacqueline Stronks, lending their gorgeous strings to Stephen's dusky strummed verses and swelling choruses. The band has spent the summer rehearsing, recording their debut, and playing the odd local venue.
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