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Nick Davis

Nick Davis - Australian Composer

About Me


Although I am now known as a composer of music that is very much classical in style, I certainly did not start my musical career in that vein. A self taught musician, I started off as a pop keyboardist & vocalist in the mid eighties. Inspired by the likes of the English keyboard virtuosos and singer songwriters Howard Jones, Thomas Dolby and Nik Kershaw, I released my first two solo albums in 1985. Make it Happen reached number one on the Western Australian Independent Charts and the follow up album Deja Vu made it to number three.
In 1986 I formed an original band called De Vie. The band went on to become one of the foremost original acts in Perth and recorded an album entitled Spice of Life. Despite their potential, De Vie was short lived. The following year I withdrew from the music scene to focus on other interests after recording Dress to Impress, my third solo album.
It was not until 1992 that I re-emerged with A Chance to Dream, an album I produced and engineered in my own studio. Later that year I moved to Melbourne where I continued to hone my skills as a songwriter. I wrote a few jingles and recorded with some local musicians.
I returned to Perth in 1996 with the desire to expand my musical horizons. Inspired by the World Music phenomenon, I set about recording Tears of the Moon, which was released in May 1997. The instrumental album represented a significant departure from my previous writing styles.
After a 6 year hiatus and yearning to get back into writing music, I wrote and recorded Eclipse in 2003. It was a somewhat eclectic fusion of New Age, contemporary classical, Celtic and even jazz styles. Eclipse was an attempt to step out of my comfort zone and take my writing to the next level. Despite some favourable reviews, Eclipse failed to sit comfortably in any one genre and as adventurous as it was, it did not strike the same chord with listeners as Tears of the Moon. It was, however, a very important step in my musical development and I learnt a lot from the experience.
In March 2004 I set about writing material for Tales of a Summer Past. Released in February 2005, it is an album that is firmly in the realm of New Age classical/crossover classical music. Using only orchestral sounds I aimed to re-captured the energy of Tears of the Moon yet produce an album that explored the neo-classical far more deftly than did Eclipse.
Not one to sit still for too long, I was driven to produce yet another album and commenced writing material for Candescence in July 2005. The album was completed in April 2006. Candescence is essentially a romantic classical album with a mix of solo, chamber and fully orchestrated tracks - mostly the latter. The final track on Candescence, "The Fallen" won the BROADJAM SOUNDTRACK CONTEST (December 2006) and earnt me a top 5 finish in the classical music category of the 2006 MUSICOZ AWARDS .
I am now pretty much retired with no plans to compose or record anytime soon. I have embarked on other paths in my life!
Please check out my music at WWW.NICKDAVISMUSIC.COM
You can buy my CDs online at my site where you can also find links to MP3 sites that sell individual tracks.
You can also buy 'Candescence' at CD BABY
and 'Tales of a Summer Past' at CD BABY

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Member Since: 10/26/2006
Band Website: nickdavismusic.com
Band Members:

CANDESCENCE (2006)


MP3 SAMPLES
Here are some short audio samples from Candescence (other than the full versions on the myspace player):

A Lover's Lament
Yearning
Return of the Brave
Lullaby for Madeline

MP3s of all tracks from 'Candescence' are available for download at itunes
REVIEWS

"An amazing musical achievement that I hope will bring Nick Davis the recognition he deserves."
Kathy Parsons – Solo Piano Publications (USA)

"Davis does a brilliant job of taking the neo-classical genre of New Age music to new heights."
R J Lannan - New Age Reporter (USA)

"With its melodies, elegance and distinctive textures, this deserves to find plenty of hearers."
Glyn Pursglove – Musicweb International (UK)

"Lovely neo-classical music."
Bill Binkelman – New Age Reporter (USA)

"A fascinating album filled with impressive and accomplished sounds."
John Pitt – New Classics (UK)

"A true example of dedication. Beautiful melodies, perfectly intertwined. An album that the followers of Classical and Contemporany Instrumental Music will no doubt appreciate."
Hector Jordan - Amazing Sounds (Spain)

"Imaginative". "He has an appealing melodic talent."
Robert Hugill - Music and Vision (UK)

"Sit back and savour this uplifting and passionate music."
Marius-Christian Burcea – RFI Radio (Romania)

"Without a doubt, this work represents a great step forward in the musical career of this Australian composer. A new flame has been lit in his musical career and we hope that it remains alight for a long time."
Roberto Vales Fernandez - A Ultima Fronteira Radio (Spain)

"There are ten pieces on this CD and they seem nicely balanced between lighter pieces and more melancholy songs." "Overall I enjoyed this album and found it very relaxing."
Michelle Taylor - Bella Online (USA)

"A delightful smorgasbord ... bound together by Nick's masterful mixing and arranging." "A beautiful and carefully wrought album."
Michael Woodhead - LuxAeterna (Canada)

TALES OF A SUMMER PAST (2005)

MP3 SAMPLES
Here are some short audio samples from Tales of a Summer Past:

A New Season Dawns
Heart’s Desire
Train to Vienna
Summer Rain
The Harvest Feast
Moonlight Rendezvous
Unrequited Love

MP3s of all tracks from 'Tales of a Summer Past' are available for download at itunes REVIEWS

"An astonishing accomplishment." "This recording occupies a very special niche in the musical world."
Richard Condon - Green Man Review (Belgium)

"An album of charming pieces." "I urge people to buy the CD”
Robert Hugill - Music and Vision (UK)

"A CD for classical music buffs with an adventurous spirit to savor again and again." "Tales of a Summer Past is a fascinating musical journey!"
Kathy Parsons - Solo Piano Publications (USA)

"Tales of a Summer Past will likely reward you with many pleasant hours of listening enjoyment."
Bill Binkelman - Wind and Wire (USA)

"One knows that Tales of a Summer Past will certainly not be the last we hear of this dynamic composer.”
Michael Woodhead - LuxAeterna (Canada)

"This music is truly divine. Nick's style combines the timeless feel of the classical composers with a slight hint of New Age. I have added this CD to my list of all-time favorites! "
Ann Albers - Vision of Heaven (USA)

ECLIPSE (2003)


MP3 SAMPLES
Here are some short audio samples from Eclipse:

Contemplation
Many Years Past
Crescent Moon
View_to the Bay
Falling For You
Picnic in Provence

TEARS OF THE MOON (1997)

MP3 SAMPLES (low res)Still a favourite. New Age meets World meets Celtic. Uncomplicated melodic music with lush sounds.

Here are some short audio samples from Tears of the Moon:

Sea to Shore
Minstrel’s Tale
Time and Place
Reflection
Last of the Free
Tears of the Moon
Letting Go

A CHANCE TO DREAM (1992)

Mainstream pop. A different world really. Don't you just love that fringe!
To read reviews of all my CDs or to listen to additional MP3 samples please visit NICKDAVISMUSIC.COM

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