Contours Elevations

• Contours – Bike Shed
• Contours – Elevation 1
• Contours – Elevation 2
• Contours – Elevation 3
• Contours – Balafon C
• Contours – Pots
• Contours – Arp Phase

• 1. Bike Shed
• 2. Elevation 1
• 3. Elevation 2
• 4. Elevation 3
• 5. Balafon C
• 6. Pots
• 7. Arp Phase

Music From Memory is delighted to present ‘Elevations’, a new album from Manchester based artist Tom Burford, aka Contours.

Drawing heavily on his background as a drummer and percussionist, ‘Elevations’ began as an exploration of the Balafon, a Malian tuned percussion instrument, before organically growing into its final form; a delicate suite of compositions centred around rhythmical interactions of percussion, synthesizer and strings.

Recorded during the pandemic and the period following, the album reflects a desire to lose oneself in the expanse of nature - the title ‘Elevations’ being a direct nod to the mountainous area of Cumbria where Tom grew up. The album also represents the joy of creating with friends; it features performances from several of his musical contemporaries, many of which were recorded at his home in Manchester. Slowly taking shape, the final result is a record that seamlessly blends electronic and acoustic, operating at the intersection of Minimalism, Jazz, Fourth World and Contemporary Classical music.