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Tom Slayton Effect

TOM SLAYTON EFFECT

"Electro-Organic Adventure"

 

" Acoustical Electronic,

Future-Present,  Instrumental Folk. "

 

Tom Slayton Effect blends the imaginative textures of New Age / Soundscape music with the organic feel of Acoustic & Electric Guitars. An unusual electronic instrumental convergence that features a mellow, yet adventurous musical experience. Deep Synth and Keyboard arrangements are inter-laced with 6 & 12 String Guitars, Banjos, Dobros and Harps. The delicate, but pronounced use of percussion reinforces the eclectic presentation. Acoustic and Electric stringed instruments are allowed to evolve and maintain an individual presence throughout the complex and vivid Keyboard pads and coloration. While some compositions are dominant with Keyboard structure, the overall focus is on the acoustical flavoring. At times soft and Haunting and at other times upbeat, Tom Slayton Effect brings together wonderfully, two different worlds of tonal composition. And although done before in similar ways by other artists, this musical style features an Acoustical Electronic, Future-Present, Instrumental Folk, unique in form and design. Enjoy the simple magic of Tom Slayton Effect, an Electro-Organic adventure for the watching listener.

Tom Slayton Effect is the Third although Limited Edition major side project of Jazz artist Michael Lee Thomas.  Michael is the composer / performer behind Michael Lee Thomas, Thrill Element and Gravity Quiet. Tom Slayton Effect features Electronic / Acoustic compositions with focus on Acoustic and Electric Guitar work over expanding Keyboard & Synth textures. While instrumental in nature, this project will feature dynamic and expressive arrangements. All the songs will be recorded and mixed in the same studio as Michael's other instrumental works and will showcase a side of Michael's songwriting that while flavored and influenced by his other projects, features a unique presence of style. The Project will conclude with Three Production discs. The debut CD 'Slide Show Dreams', was released on-line August 14, 2007, and the Second CD, 'Water Crossing No. 3' was released December 15, 2009. The Third and Last CD, 'Last Warm Morning', is scheduled for a Spring 2014, launch. Inspiration for the project came from Michael's late Grandfather, A.M. Tom Thomas (1908-1973),who toured Rodeos, Fairs and even recorded under the name Tom Slayton, "The Texas Kid", in the late 1920's & early 1930's. While his Grandfathers music career never achieved fame or wide recognition, Michael launches this project in tribute and with respect to a long forgotten Radio Cowboy. All recordings will be released through Darksilver Records America.

        

     **TOM SLAYTON EFFECT**

  -DISCOGRAPHY-

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'Water Crossing No. 3'   (2009)

Night Passing
Water Crossing No. 3
Time of Endings
Crowded Empty Room
Hardly Simple
Next Open Door
One Passion Road
Lost In Austin Park
Missing a Stranger
NightRose
First Scent of Night
Leaving the Last Heart

All Selections Composed / Arranged / Produced & Performed by Michael Lee Thomas • All selections (c) 2009 Darksilver Music BMI • (c)(p) 2009 Darksilver Records America • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED • RealDream Productions • Darksilver Entertainment Group • Recorded & Mixed at Positive Energy One - Texas •
Mastered at Moon Gravity Ranch

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'Slide Show Dreams'   (2007)

Three Skull Fire
Solitary Rain
Nocturnal
Past The Glowing Rose
Solar Autumn
Into Thin Air
Absolute Calm
Twilight Of Legend
Never Another Night
Tuesday Mars
Four Miles Below
Cloud Of Three Rainbows

All Selections Composed / Arranged / Produced & Performed by Michael Lee Thomas • All selections (c) 2005 - 2006 Darksilver Music BMI • (c)(p) 2007 Darksilver Records America • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED • RealDream Productions • Darksilver Entertainment Group • Recorded & Mixed at Positive Energy One - Texas •
Mastered at Moon Gravity Ranch

 

 

(Debut CD) :

'Slide Show Dreams'  DSR078183TS

Released On-Line August 14, 2007 

A RealDream Production

 

'Water Crossing No. 3'  DSR094756TS

Released On-Line December 15, 2009

A RealDream Production

 

'Last Warm Morning'    DSR143845TS (Final)

Coming Spring 2014

A RealDream Production

 

 

 

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