MICHAEL ALAN â Butterfly [Official Video]
Taken from the album: Calling | Sliptrick Records | 2023
British rock guitarist/instrumentalist Michael Alan returns with the soulful and enchanting guitar ballad Butterfly. The track is taken from Michael’s debut album Calling, released via Sliptrick Records on March 17th, 2023.
Butterfly weaves in and out stylistic leanings towards progressive rock, jazz and blues. Simplicity, tone and melodic guitar lines drive the intended theme of hope and wonderment for new beginnings Expressing emotions through melodies is the focal point for the Leeds (UK) based guitarist and this vison entirely shapes the compositional characteristics of his Calling album. Drawing inspiration from greats such as Carlos Santana, Gary Moore, Dave Gilmour and many more key influencers, Michael Alan strives for his guitar work to have ‘feel’ and ’emotion’.
The official video release for Butterfly features a contemporary ballet performance from UK dancer Leah Evans.
MICHAEL ALAN – Calling
The Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 was an inspirational time for Michael Alan (born Michael Alan Kremastoules). A period that ignited the ambitions of writing and releasing material as a soloist. He called this his own personal Calling. The result of the isolation and flowing creativity soon produced an accumulation of instrumental songs that form his debut album â¦read more
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Calling | Released March 17th, 2023 via Sliptrick Records
Michael Alan are:
Michael Alan â Guitars | Dave Johnson â Rhythm Guitar/Keyboards | Lincoln J Roth â Bass | Bob Pears â Drums
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