Lightspeed Champion
After the experimental rock group Test Icicles disbanded in 2006, Devonté Hynes launched Lightspeed Champion as his own folk-driven project. The new venture allowed him to focus on his love for pop melodies, a fondness that began with Hynes' childhood love of Broadway musicals and, years later, helped sweeten Test Icicles' spastic sound. After writing a batch of new material, Hynes flew to Nebraska to collaborate with Saddle Creek's resident producer, Mike Mogis. Backed by an informal band that included members of Cursive, Tilly and the Wall, and the Faint, he recorded a number of rootsy, semi-acoustic songs; the results featured on the 2007 singles "Galaxy of the Lost" and "Midnight Surprise," plus 2008's "Tell Me What It's Worth."
Lightspeed Champion spent the latter half of 2007 on tour, first as an opening act for Bright Eyes and then as a headlining band. As he headed overseas in early 2008 for a European run, his debut album Falling Off the Lavender Bridge was released internationally and began earning warm reviews, with the highest praise coming from U.K. publications. Hynes continued releasing music throughout the following year -- usually posting the songs online as free downloads, and occasionally doing so under the pseudonym Blood Orange -- and he returned in 2010 with a proper sophomore album, Life Is Sweet! Nice to Meet You.
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Discografia
11 album • Ordinato per Bestseller
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Tell Me What It's Worth
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da Domino Recording Co il 3 set 2007
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Falling Off The Lavender Bridge
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da Domino Recording Co il 18 gen 2008
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Life Is Sweet! Nice To Meet You.
Pop/Rock - Pubblicato da Domino Recording Co il 15 feb 2010
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Falling Off The Lavender Bridge (Lightspeed Champion)
Pop/Rock - Pubblicato da Domino Recording Co il 21 gen 2008
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Marlene
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da Domino Recording Co il 25 gen 2010
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Midnight Surprise
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da Domino Recording Co il 14 ott 2007
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Galaxy Of The Lost (Lightspeed Champion)
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da Domino Recording Co il 16 lug 2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Bye Bye
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da Domino Recording Co il 13 dic 2010
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Madame Van Damme (Lightspeed Champion)
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da Domino Recording Co il 9 mag 2010
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Galaxy Of The Lost
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da Domino Recording Co il 16 lug 2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Galaxy Of The Lost (Lightspeed Champion)
Musica alternativa e indie - Pubblicato da Domino Recording Co il 16 lug 2007
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo