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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 - LITHIUM SEVEN named themselves after a primordial element that only exists in the form of a compound—and like everything in nature, they’re always open to and primed for some fascinating, unexpected musical evolution. Vocalists and guitarists SHAWN and SOREN GORMLEY, multi-instrumentalist JIM ARMSTRONG (vocals, bass, mandolin, keyboards, guitar) and drummer JON CARROLL called their 2010 debut EP SOMETHING ELSE IS WAITING. That highly anticipated “something” is their infectious and diverse follow-up EP LAST LIGHT—a powerful five track set that reflects LITHIUM SEVEN’s  emergence from “indie folk rockers” to powerfully produced, super melodic but frequently explosive pop/rock perfect for fans of Triple AAA, Hot AC and Modern Rock. “LAST LIGHT” is an existentially aware, mid-tempo tune (driven by a hypnotic lead guitar line) about the “fallen angels” of history who took a different path than the rest of us, showing the greater potential of humanity to those who would listen. Just as “BUTTERFLY EFFECT” morphed from a folksy tune into a fiery rocker, “STOLEN CAR” also added new dimensions as the band took different approaches during its development. Driven by rumbling, tribal percussion, it’s a raw, organic rocker about the push and pull, separation and re-connections in a developing romantic relationship. In line with the band's collaborative nature, a close friend, guitarist and songwriter Jeff Allison (formerly of Cellophane Flowers), wrote and recorded the guitars on the track “UNFASTEN.” Jeff's guitar lines added rhythmic punch and melodic counterpoints to the pop-rock vibe of the song.  On the graceful, more introspective “HEMINGWAY LITHIUM SEVEN uses the famous author’s talent for clarity and lucidity in describing things as a metaphor for opening our eyes and uncovering the truth of what is before us.

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