Delving into more expansive and experimental territories, Glasgow’s prodigious talent C Duncan released his second album ’The Midnight Sun’ on 7th October to critical acclaim. Blending electronic elements and sweeping synth sounds with his signature layered vocals and dreamy instrumentation, the follow up to his Mercury Prize nominated debut, ‘Architect,’ won huge praise from the likes of The Guardian, Mojo, Uncut, The Sunday Times & The Quietus.
’The Midnight Sun’ was recorded and produced entirely by C Duncan in his Glasgow flat, using his bedroom studio set-up, 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 album that has gone on to receive incredible recognition.
The singer & multi-instrumentalist cites American sci-fi thriller television show The Twilight Zone, created by Rod Serling, as the conceptual starting point; “I knew I wanted the album to have more of a theme/thread throughout it which ‘Architect’ didn’t have. I have always had a bit of an obsession with The Twilight Zone (the original 1960s series) – the strange stories, the often brooding atmosphere, and the stylised aesthetic. No matter how different the stories in each episode are there’s a strong atmosphere and look to each episode which ties the all the episodes together. With the songs themselves, I wanted to capture the atmosphere and create something that is almost an anthology series styled album, in which all the tracks tie together stylistically without being one big conceptual record.”
With a brand new & bigger live show in tow, C Duncan has blossomed into a fully accomplished live artist. Having fast-tracked from playing basement venues alone to selling out 900 capacity venues within a year, his live show has come along hugely. Now joined by a four-piece band, they provide the perfect backdrop for his hushed vocals and help execute the plentiful harmonies with mesmerising precision.
C Duncan is pleased to announce the following headline dates for early 2017;
Monday 23rd January Inverness, Eden Court Theatre
Tuesday 24th January Edinburgh, Sneaky Pete’s
Thursday 26th January Glasgow, Saint Luke’s (Celtic Connections)
Friday 27th January Newcastle, The Cluny
Saturday 28th January Liverpool, 02 Academy 2
Sunday 29th January Oxford, The Bullingdon
Tuesday 31st January Brighton, Komedia
Wednesday 1st February Bristol, Thekla
Thursday 2nd February Norwich, Arts Club
Friday 3rd February Leeds, The Wardrobe
Saturday 4th February Nottingham, Bodega Social
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