Thomas Dekker

NEWS ABOUT THE NEW ALBUM IS HERE AND HAS BEEN POSTED IN A BULLETINSPREAD THE WORD FREAKS AND SQUEAKSAlthough Psyanotic is awaiting its release later this year, Thomas has completed his second studio album which he has again written, composed, produced, mixed and mastered. While the album entitled "PROTEAN" will not be available for purchase until quite some time after the release of album number one "PSYANOTIC", this bulletin is being posted so you can be one of the few lightning bugs to know about it in a hell of a lot of advance. "PROTEAN", the title being a term for amoeba that are ever changing, explores "the many facets of music and the human soul, unrepressed by classification or the restrictions of society". There are fourteen tracks on the album that run the gammet from trance to 80s monster ballad to death metal to 50s to pure pop to rap to ambient to folk, among many others. Some of these songs willbe performed during the upcoming "PSYANOTIC" tour. Get ready, a tracklist hasbeen released 1. DAY BY DAY 2. RISE UP 3. MIRACLES 4. IAN 5. RED HOT FANTASY 6. SHADOWS OF MY MIND 7. INTERCHANGEABLE 8.BETRAYAL 9. DO YOU LIKE IT LIKETHIS? 10. FAMILY TREE 11. N'ARETTEZ PA 12.WILLOW WALY 13. I'VEJUST BEGUN (THANKS FOR EVERYTHING JOHN HUGHES) 14. GALAXIESThe album isreported to have many guest musicians and singers including Ian, Aria Curzon, Simon Curtis (check out his myspace!) andThomas' father David Dekker. A preview of selected tracks from the album shall be placed in the music area soon so you can soak up tidbits of the madness to come! Album reviews so far say"A totally unique and original view of the term "album". Dekker's versatility shines with each track feeling like it's made by a different musician, each one a master of its genre." - Chris Corsley, RQ1 magazine"Dekker's ethereal and versatile voice is as stunning as his production values, a feat not yet attained quite this well by someone so young. It will have you crying, laughing or dancing depending on the eversurprising song changes." -Adrian Matthews, BrooklynUnderground News"Dazzling. An album that may set a new standard for musicians everywhere and the idea of an "album". The songs are not an homage or a nod to these genres of music, it lives and breathes the most important qualitiesof these genres. There is truly something here to love for everyone. Thomas seems to be the only current actor/musician who's music career may turn out to be more exciting and groundbreaking than the career he is currently known for." - ElizabethThomas, ShockwavePREPAREYOURSELF, IT IS COMINGCopyright, 2 P & R Press, 2007VISIT THE INFORMATIVE FRENCH FANSITE http://dekkerfan.fr.nf/ VISIT THE INFORMATIVE FRENCH FANSITE http://dekkerfan.fr.nf/ VISIT THE INFORMATIVE FRENCH FANSITE http://dekkerfan.fr.nf/ VISIT THE INFORMATIVE FRENCH FANSITE http://dekkerfan.fr.nf/Thomas Dekker comes from a deply artistic, intensely European upbringing. His mother, a concert pianist and his father, a painter/opera singer. As a child, he and his parents moved around the world almost continuously, spending time all over the United States, Europe, Canada, and a series of islands including Tahiti and Grand Cayman. No matter how the environment was changing, music was the constant in his family and life. At the age of five, Thomas landed a singing gig for a commercial which led to a young acting career, during which he has appeared in numerous televison series and films, a position he still carries today. But it was always music that was Thomas' first passion and prime directive in life. While living in an area of Canada that experienced extremely harsh weather conditions in the winter, Thomas became a "nature obsessed recluse" who at age ten, began writing pieces of classical music by humming different instrumental layers into a loop/playback track dictaphone. "I was raised almost entirely on dramatic classical music like Chopin, Beethoven and Shostakovitch. It was my main focus when I started writing songs." By the age of fifteen, enrolled in a homeschooling program, Thomas landed a record deal, which after working on eight songs with producers, Thomas would walk away from, believing he was contributing little more than lyrics to the project and that his true musical vision was being altered by his collaborators. At the age of sixteen, Thomas began writing and producing songs entirley by himself that infused the drama and musical intircacies of classical with the sound scape and aesthetics of electronica. "The only way I can really think to describe my music, is a kind of "electrofolk". Songs that have a traditional melodic and chord structure, often telling stories, but technically supported by electronica. I guess I'm trying to harness nature and technology in a symbiotic way." He would go on to build his own home studio in the desert town of Palmdale, CA. where he would write, record, produce, mix and master all eleven tracks for his first album "Psyanotic". "Psyanotic is really an introduction to myself from myself in many ways. It's a little bit of a private album, I think. I'm kind of keeping a lot of my opinions on things outside of myself a secret still." The album is in negotiations with record labels right now. As well as maintaining a busy acting career, Thomas is near completion on his second album titled "Protean" which he does not plan to release for quite some time, even though it is near completion. Reticent to discuss it in much detail..."Protean is about embracing all sides of yourself and all sides of being human. Both in spirit and in society's expectations and this versatillity is played out very overtly in the the genres of the music, kind of to make an in your face point...but...oh boy, I've already said too much..." - RQ1

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