Pressure

Nyles Lannon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 18, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Badman Records
• ASIN: B000TXNBGS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #371,954 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Hesitation

2. Next Obsession

3. Did I Lost You

4. Slipping

5. Last in the Stars

6. The Well Groomed Man

7. Better With Nothing 8. Crash Landing

8. Old Sam

9. Elephant Song

10. River

Editorial Reviews

Former Film School member Nyles Lannon has been busy since his debut album Chemical Friends made many Best Of lists three years ago. During his nearly non-stop US and European tours supporting both his debut and Film School s (Beggars Banquet) first full-length, he painstakingly worked on his second solo album, but it wasn t until he finally took a break from touring that he was able to truly devote himself. A feverish desire to build something greater than his standout debut ruled him throughout the making of the album, and Pressure took on a deep, epic character. It represents a true evolution for the artist.

As Lannon tells us, Pressure doesn t have a light at the end of the tunnel. Its lyrical content is steeped in dark thought: denial, guilt, temptation, regret. Lannon choreographs his swirling emotions into a series of well-crafted, intelligent pop songs that twist and morph, weaving memorable melodies with electronic flare and soulful guitar playing.

At times intimate and subdued, at others billowing to triumphant peaks, Lannon has perfected his potion of folky, electronically-enhanced space rock. But despite the diversity of form, Lannon, like on his debut, proves that melody is king. It s his classic melodies that really set him apart from the pack. Pressure is immediately mind-blowing and is beckoning you to enter its labyrinth corridors.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nyles Spaces Out, November 1, 2007

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P. McGrath "prmcgr" (Orlando, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pressure (Audio CD)

Lannons' sophomore effort shows him in full bloom as a musician and lyricist. No finer CD has come down the pike in quite some time. Like its predecessor - 'Chemical Friends' - 'Pressure' relies on acoustic chords to form the foundation for many songs but Nyles certainly isn't shy using his electric guitar, as shown by the muscular second track "Next Obsession". Beyond strings, though, this album is marked by a mastery of electronic recording techniques. Coupled with insanely catchy melodies, these songs, with their lush harmonies, treated vocals, and other sonic surprises, weave a tapestry of sound ranging from space rock to psychedelia to trance, with subtle reminders of Nyles' folktronic predecessor, 'Chemical Friends'. It's difficult to pigeon-hole "Pressure." No matter, just slip on the earphones, close your eyes, and be transported. "Pressure" will blow you away.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the wait - AWESOME album!!, November 3, 2007

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May Tift "Miss Piggy" (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I am a huge fan of Nyles Lannon (aka N.Lannon or N.Ln) and have been patiently awaiting the followup to his first album Chemical Friends, which was one of my top 5 albums of 2004. Pressure does not disappoint! Nyles again produces fantastic melodies, which is truly his gift, along with a soothing, unique, and authentic voice and cool electronic sounds. I am impressed with the diversity on this album - each song has its own unique sound, mood, tempo, etc... this is not the kind of album where the songs all sound the same. He managed to retain some of the best elements of his first album, while producing something new and different that shows his talent as an artist who is willing to explore and experiment and grow. I highly recommend this record!