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April 24, 2020
Full Of Life, the third album on the Spotted Peccary label from composer and guitarist John Gregorius, is a free flowing, sincere set of compositions brought to life by the time-honored ensemble of guitar, bass, and drums, all richly augmented by synth ambiences, electronic beats, and ambient guitar atmospheres.
Moody and elegant, the album’s melodic passages and tonal textures guide the listener on a delightful discovery of painted vistas and unfolding beauty.
Imbued with a sense of freedom, the music on Full Of Life remains unified and cohesive while at the same time not confined to the boundaries of one sound as it moves effortlessly through styles ranging from ambient to melodic to post rock.
Uninhibited and natural, the 12 guitar-centric tracks feel honest and pure with an emotional blend of electric and acoustic guitars, bass, keyboards, and percussion. Tensions build and release creating a sense of drama as the music eases through moments of lush orchestration, gentle melodies, mysterious ambiences, and memorable cinematic peaks.
Echoes of Gregorius’ earlier works are prevalent, and on Full Of Life he successfully weaves his love of acoustic fingerstyle guitar, ambient electric guitar, thoughtful orchestrated leads, and in-the-pocket rhythmic grooves into a free and easy blend of music that is both accessible and meaningful.
Full Of Life represents a natural progression and growth for John Gregorius. A change of scenery resulted in a shift of inspiration and a renewal of his creative energy when, after finishing his last album (2016’s Still Voice),
John pulled up stakes from Southern California and relocated inland to the Sonoran Desert of Tucson, Arizona. Surrounded by majestic saguaro cactus, mesquite brush, and Palo Verde trees, Gregorius instantly felt at home immersed in the mountainous desert landscape.
“I have found the desert to be a deeply spiritual place. The solitude, openness, resilience, mystery and life in spite of the sometimes harsh and difficult landscape, leads one to contemplation of a bigger meaning.... My hope is that it brings a sense of being awake and alive…Full of Life.”
John grew up in the Pacific Northwest. He moved to Southern California when he was nineteen to pursue music. He now lives in Tucson, Arizona.
John's love of guitar is evident in his compositions that celebrate acoustic, ambient, and electric guitar. Recently he has explored Post Rock and Robert Fripp's New Standard Tuning. He creates, produces, and mixes his own work.
John's life has been rich in faith and spiritual development. He finds connection through his music, creating songs that provide space for reflection and prayer,
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