"Rightly lauded for his supreme technical skills" - CLASH
'Castles', 2019's solo album from Daniel Tompkins, is inspired by the arc of relationships - tragic mistakes, misjudgements of character & victorious, passionate love. Written alongside US producer Eddie Head (Haji's Kitchen) the music is a dynamic realisation of Tompkins' expansive ability & taste: pulsating synths, beautiful keyboard lines, powerful electric guitars, heavy crash cymbals & both skittering & forceful beats. The space created by the production allows Daniel's voice to switch skilfully from tender & introspective to soaring emotion in a blend of pop-rock-electronic sounds that engages his eclectic audience. The result is a masterclass in tension & release.
A diverse vocalist, Tompkins has established himself as a highly respected artist with a dedicated worldwide fanbase garnered from his work with the global progressive metal sensations 'TesseracT' & 'Skyharbor', the experimental pop oriented 'White Moth Black Butterfly', which has included a collaboration with percussive guitarist Jon Gomm & the rise of his more accessible solo material.
The album features six alternative tracks with special guests Acle Kahney (TesseracT), Grammy-nominated Randy Slaugh (Periphery, Architects, Devin Townsend), Paul Ortiz (Zeta, Chimpspanner) & producer Dmitry Stepanov. By working with the ground-breaking UK label Kscope, Tompkins' creativity has been set free to direct every aspect of this solo project.
1. Saved
2. Black the Sun
3. Castles
4. Kiss
5. Limitless
6. Cinders
7. Telegraph
8. Black the Sun (Head Rework)
9. Limitless (Feat. Dmitry Stepanov)
10. Kiss (Feat. Randy Slaugh)
11. Saved (Feat. Acle Kahney)
12. Saved (Feat. Paul Ortiz)
13. Saved (Feat. Randy Slaugh)
