David Thomas Broughton
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David Thomas Broughton is an Otley, West Yorkshire born musician currently based in London, England. Generally playing solo with an acoustic guitar, he creates the sound of a large ensemble by sampling himself singing, playing, tapping and making an assortment of other sounds through a line6 digital loop/delay pedal. He also uses various non-musical instruments to augment his songs, including long-wave radio and a portable television, and has recently begun incorporating seemingly self-conscious and/or ironic dance moves, as well as off-mic (often off-stage), singing into his set.
Broughton's debut album, The Complete Guide to Insufficiency, was recorded at a church in Leeds, yet his creative output has dramatically increased since he abandoned 'professional' recording methods for a more DIY approach, the first fruits of which were unveiled on a Golden Lab Records 10" EP, Anchovies in 2005. Now recording directly (and cheaply) to Garageband on his home computer, Broughton's recordings have become rougher around the edges and it's even possible to hear the digital clicks of his loop pedal buried in the mix of his recordings. He currently has more than two albums worth of unreleased material in his hard drive.
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- The Complete Guide to Insufficiency - 2005 CD album (Birdwar/Plug Research)
- Anchovies/The Window/Liberazione - 2005 10" EP (Golden Lab)
- It's In There Somewhere - Forthcoming CD/LP (Birdwar)
- 5 Curses - Forthcoming CD/LP (Golden Lab)
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