The Legions Await...
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By bklynbeathead
Glen Porter armed with a cello, computer, guitars, bass, and drums, delivers organic beats that fall somewhere between hip hop, downtempo, and indie/classic rock, all rooted in the soundscapes of the old west. His expansive music captures historical and emotional moods as it navigates a variety of spaces and genres. Always moved by music, he has been playing instruments since he was a young boy. "Blessed by a Young Death", Porter's first solo full-length album, is a perfect introduction to Glen Porter's dusty, cinematic instrumental style and Inner Current Recordings aural aesthetic. Moody atmospherics, percolating beats, and melancholy folk ambiance come together in carefully-crafted pieces dominated by both unusual and traditional instrumentation. The impressionistic glow of Glen Porter's music links the old and new, and speaks to both.