Suspension

The Travis Larson Band presents Suspension, its second full-length album. Featuring engaging compositions, inspired performances, and rich, clean production, this CD will appeal to anyone who likes their rock and roll with a little depth. Emotional depth. Intellectual depth. Musical depth. From crushing, up-tempo rock to lyrical, solo guitar, this album touches all of those hard-to-reach places.

With Suspension, TLB displays the expansive range that has become its hallmark. The album's opening cut, "934," is an epic journey with jarring unison runs and soaring melodies. The hook-driven "Full Suspension" is perhaps the CD's most accessible song, with almost a pop sensibility. A raw, passionate cover of the classic "Georgia On My Mind" features a guest appearance and extended introduction by Grammy Award-winning bassist Victor Wooten. "Powerdown" is a twisted, schizophrenic groove-fest. Balancing out the album are powerful, melodic ballads ("Return To Zero," "Aftertouch,") all-out double-bass rockers ("Frantic Manic,") and sensitive acoustic tracks-from the haunting and somber "Touch" to the smooth yet technically breathtaking "Times Like These." Consider also the hypnotic, percussion-tinged "Sandusky Trail;" the relentless, odd-metered "Crosstalk;" and the huge, off-balance swagger of "Squeeze & Shake."