Name: The Midnight Sun
Brand: C Duncan

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2016-10-14

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Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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600116514424

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Artist

C Duncan

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

FatCat Records

Glasgow’s C Duncan, born in 1989, is the son of two classical musicians. Surrounded by music throughout his childhood, Christopher initially took up piano and viola. His teens led him to school bands – learning to play guitar, bass and drums – but did little to quell his fascination with the composition and performance of classical music. He eventually enrolled in Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) to study music composition, where his pieces were performed by various ensembles across the UK.
C Duncan's musical style can be described as a unique blend of indie pop and classical influences. Drawing inspiration from artists such as *Teleman*, *Palace Winter*, and *Field Music*, he creates captivating melodies layered with intricate arrangements. With a voice that effortlessly soars over lush instrumentals, C Duncan's songs transport listeners into a world filled with beauty and emotion.
Having released several critically acclaimed albums including "Architect" and "The Midnight Sun," C Duncan has established himself as one of the most talented singer-songwriters in the contemporary music scene. His compositions have garnered praise for their rich harmonies, poetic lyrics, and meticulous attention to detail. Whether performing solo or collaborating with other artists like *Dutch Uncles* or *Gruff Rhys*, C Duncan continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his enchanting soundscapes.

Glasgow's prodigious talent C Duncan released his critically acclaimed and Mercury Prize nominated debut album Architect earlier this year (last summer in the UK.) Now, his follow-up The Midnight Sun sees the bedroom producer return with a more expansive and experimental second offering, blending electronic elements and sweeping synth sounds with his signature layered vocals and dreamy instrumentation.The album borrows its name from a Twilight Zone episode aired in 1961 Duncan muses, "it embodies the style of Twilight Zone perfectly, which is often claustrophobic, mysterious and unnerving. Like Architect, The Midnight Sun was recorded and produced entirely by C Duncan in his Glasgow flat, using his bedroom studio set-up and gradually adding each layer and each instrument one at a time. Though time-consuming, the process allowed him to lovingly assemble an intricate and subtle collection of songs that pick up where Duncan began with Architect and move toward a cleaner and more precise vision of the Scottish songwriter's vision. Duncan has heralded the new album as his "most coherent and concise work, sonically."

The Midnight Sun

Music US