Brian Larsen
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| Brian Larsen (aka Twilight's Moon) |
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Brian Charles Larsen | |
| Born | April 9, 1986 (age 20) | |
| Origin |  Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Genre(s) | Rock Pop |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer | |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Bass Guitar, Drums | |
| Years active | 1996 — present | |
| Label(s) | Protocol Records | |
| Website | http://www.twilightsmoon.com | |
Brian Larsen
Brian Larsen (born April 9, 1986 in Laurel, Maryland) is a guitarist, singer, and record producer. "Twilights Moon" is Larsen's main musical project, and as a solo artist and contributor to other artists' work, he has been awarded six RIAA gold/platinum sales awards, but is perhaps best known for his atypical public persona, unique guitar playing style, and musical production abilities.
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[edit] About Larsen
- He has released nine albums under his self-founded label, Protocol Records.
- In March, 2005, Brian Larsen received a permanent restraining order against a 42-year-old woman who stalked him, abused narcotics, and then broke into his Maryland home.
- Brian is Hindu. He converted to the faith in a Washington, D.C. temple.
- "Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc" is the phrase Brian has tattooed across his stomach. Strictly translated, it means "We would gladly feast on those who would subdue us." In addition, Larsen has a Hindu OM tattooed next to the phrase.
- While accepting an award for distinguished songwriting skills through the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) in 2004, Larsen thanked Anthony Hopkins.
- Although primarily considered a singer-songwriter, he has released albums in the classical, trance, and avant garde genres.
- As of November 28, 2006, he is nearing completion of his tenth studio album, "The Last of the Romantics". The first single, "In the Fall", was released on March 29, 2005 and spent two weeks at #1 on MySpace's Acoustic charts. "Goodnight", the album's second single, was released on April 4, 2006, and debuted at #3 on MySpace's charts, eventually taking the #1 slot on April 8. "In The Summer", the third single from the disc, was released July 11, 2006 and received 50,000 downloads in 24 hours. "I Tried", the fourth and most recent single from the album, was released November 28, 2006. In an interview with Swedish magazine Muziker, Larsen said that the "Last of the Romantics" album was planned for a May, 2007 release.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album |
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| 1997 | Pi |
| 1998 | The Classics |
| 1999 | The Slope |
| 2001 | ClockWork |
| 2001 | Emergency Exit |
| 2002 | Close to Me (EP) |
| 2003 | Electric |
| 2003 | Broken Windows |
| 2004 | Mind Candy (Soundtrack) |
| 2006 | Seasons (EP) |
| 2006 | The Last of the Romantics |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 1997 | "Picture (in my Mind)" | Pi |
| 1999 | "Zoo II" | The Slope |
| 2000 | "I Have My Doubts" | ClockWork |
| 2000 | "Can't Walk Away" | ClockWork |
| 2001 | "Circles on the Water" | ClockWork |
| 2001 | "The Game" | ClockWork |
| 2001 | "I Should Know" | ClockWork |
| 2001 | "Anyway" | Emergency Exit |
| 2001 | "I'm Not Your Psychiatrist" | Emergecny Exit |
| 2002 | "Sunday Funday" | Emergency Exit |
| 2002 | "Close to Me" | Close to Me (EP) |
| 2002 | "Electric" | Electric |
| 2003 | "Casino" | Electric |
| 2003 | "I Tried" | Broken Windows |
| 2004 | "1,000 Other Things" | Broken Windows |
| 2004 | "I'm Letting You Go" | Broken Windows |
| 2004 | "Mind Candy" | Mind Candy (soundtrack) |
| 2004 | "Kelly" | Mind Candy (soundtrack) |
| 2005 | "In The Fall" | The Last of the Romantics |
| 2006 | "Goodnight" | The Last of the Romantics |
| 2006 | "In the Summer" | The Last of the Romantics |
| 2006 | "I Tried" | The Last of the Romantics |
