Another World Class Act from South Devon – Traverso
Local singer Laurance Traverso is the latest sensation confirming that South Devon is a stronghold in producing the best musical talent. After playing extensively in and around the UK his journey has taken him to California with a top quality album on its way, debut single ‘Crash’ released in November & a major tour in the offing, James Blunt and David Gray look out there is someone here biting your heals.
From his birth Place in Genoa to a life in the UK and the rest of the world, it’s been a series twists and turns that have lead Traverso to where he is now. Touring Europe for the last five years, Laurance Traverso (aka Traverso) has slowly built up a following of snowboarding, surfing, experience loving individuals who are living it to the full, good times and bad.
A snowboardier and traveller, from its origins in Austria last April, out of the blue an album was born.
Unable to stop and watch the world drift by, Laurance headed to LA to see friends, where he bumped into top producer Clif Norrell (REM, Jeff Buckley, Sting and Faith No More) and after a few beers and a couple of tequilas they agreed to make the album together.
Rehearsals started almost immediately in downtown LA, with the sunshine and Californian lifestyle giving its flavour to songs of love and loss.
The studio soon became a meeting place for local and international talent with Spiker (Tenacious D) and Lester Nuby (IdleWild, Verbena) quickly building up
a tight rhythm section like they had played together all their lives. Kones
(Tenacious D) on lead guitar and Simon Lowry on keys laying a wave of light and shade with Traverso’s vocal riding the crest to the peak.
The rehearsal sessions lead directly into the tracking at the Bombshelter studios (LA) and then onto Casa Zuma (Clif’s own studios) in Malibu.
It was an intense experience, with only one day off in the month that it took to create it. The music is eclectic and deals with the hopes, heartbreaks and life experiences of trying to find our place in an ever-changing world.
The band will soon be travelling to select venues across the UK to deliver their brand of crafted soulful rock coinciding with national and local airplay of the first single “Crash”.
Check out the website for more information www.traverso.co.uk
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