Originally part of a larger work, Introduction to "Resurrection" was partially inspired by the environmental and social decay described by Leo Tolstoy in his novel of the same name.

The recording incorporates synthesis, upright bass, electric bass, electric guitar, and vocal tracks along with field recordings (ambient forest, factory, and shopping mall). All parts were composed and performed by Brian Roy in the Spring of 2013.

Introduction to "Resurrection" (2013)

This version of the bluegrass classic "Man of Constant Sorrow" is inspired by the trance-like vibe and unique instrumentation of 1960s psychedelic folk-rock groups like Pentangle.

Special thanks to Lemon Guo (vocals), Brian McMillen (guitar), Ian Leung (mandolin), and David Griggs (hand pan/hang).

Man of Constant Sorrow (2014)

Excerpted from a group improvisation session at The Sound in downtown Charlottesville which occurred on the 10th of April, 2014 in collaboration with Victor Shepardson, among others.

Life Returns at Thera [Group Improvisation]

This track consists solely of acoustic sounds created on an upright bass, many of which were subsequently manipulated using computer technologies to create a theatrical soundscape which builds in intensity over time. [Best listened to on stereo headphones.]

Exoplanet (2014)

Urban.KB is a fixed-media duet for upright bass, my primary instrument, and the city of Charlottesville, which I currently call my home. All ecoacoustic sound samples (including the sound of cars around the University of Virginia and water flowing in a stream on the Appalacian Trail) were recorded at sites in and around Charlottesville. Using tape editing techniques in Audacity and Logic Pro, the ecoacoustic and upright bass samples were synthesized to create a unique, rich soundscape.

Urban.KB (2015)

Brian Arthur Roy is a bassist, vocalist, and composer based in Charlottesville, Virginia. He plays upright and electric basses. Currently, his creative focus is his membership in @kendall-street-company, with whom he has performed since 2013.