Golan
Golan is an up-and-coming quartet led by composer Sebastian Albu and is joined by some of Denver’s finest musicians. Albu’s music is a rich union of heart-wrenchingly beautiful melodies and an ever-changing kaleidoscope of vivid harmonies. Using a wide range of sounds and instrumentation as a canvas, Albu is able to paint a living, breathing tableau that takes on a slightly different shape during each performance. Albu captures a vast array of emotions and passionately transforms them into a sonic landscape that keeps the listener glued to their seat and leaves them yearning to hear more.
Upon the recent release of “Silhouette” in January of 2008, Albu’s first full-length solo album has received considerable attention and has led to numerous appearances in venues across the state.
“I tried to make a record that was thought-out and precise, but still had the potential to morph into something different on stage,” says Albu. “It’s challenging to write music that has form and structure as well as the ability to evolve and live on, outside of the album,” remarks Albu. Translating the written music into a spontaneous and volatile expression of creativity during each show has become a focal point of the band. Golan feeds off of each other as well as the audience when performing and the same piece often mutates between different performances. The result is always an exciting and unpredictable journey of individual and group expression that leaves a haunting imprint in its wake.
Golan is:
Sebastian Albu – Guitars
John Grigsby – Electric and Acoustic Bass
John Lake – Trumpet
Mark Emmons – Drums
