Strands

Strands AKA Stephen Shannon Is A Composer Producer And Multi-Instrumentalist Based In Dublin. He Works Out Of His Own Experimental Audio Studio Where He Has Recorded And Produced Dozens Of Artists. He Was A Member Of Halfset. Strands His Solo Project Began In Late 2009 And The Self-Titled Album Is His First Solo Release. Musical Reference Points Include Early Brian Eno Steve Reich Mice Parade Max Richter Stereolab Johann Johannsen Minotaur Shock And Sufjan Stevens. Stephen Set Himself The Challenge Of Composing Recording And Mixing The Project Alone With Help From Musicians He Respects. Guests On The Album Include Geese Viola And Violin Arrangements Bill Blackmore Trumpet Kevin Murphy Cello Hulk Aka Thomas Haugh Marxophone And Marja Tuhkanen Viola . He Has Composed And Recorded Soundtracks For Films Such As The Award Winning Saviours Street Films And Worked With Neil Jordan On The Soundtrack For Ondine. His Work Has Also Featured In Various Documentaries And TV Shows. read less