Henry Frayne
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Henry David Frayne is an Irish-American musician.
Frayne was the second guitarist of three in the long history of Champaign, Illinois' Ack-Ack, where he met Lynn Canfield, Brendan Gamble
, Steve Shields and Joe Strell. He was a founding member of Area and The Moon Seven Times — new wave/ethereal music groups also from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. Through the 1980s, Frayne's music engaged the interest of fans and music professionals — culminating in the signing of The Moon Seven Times to Third Mind Records which subsequently became a part of Roadrunner Records
(later to become a part of Warner Music Group
.)
The Moon Seven Times recorded three CDs before being dropped by Roadrunner Records
in 1997. Frayne, went back to a side project recorded in 1991 and released, Lanterna
, an instrumental album of driving shoegazing
material featuring The Moon Seven Times trailblazing sonographer Brendan Gamble
on drums and lyrics on "Down by the Seine" by Lynn Canfield.
Lanterna
became the name of the project, as well as the album (which was initially released on Urbana's Parasol Records
before being picked up by Rykodisc
). Since the initial œuvre, Lanterna
has shared four albums of recorded material, mostly via Badman Records.
Henry Frayne is the second of two sons of professors John and Eva Frayne.
Henry Frayne retired from the University of Illinois on August 15, 2010 and now dedicates himself exclusively to recording and performing music.
With Lanterna
Frayne was the second guitarist of three in the long history of Champaign, Illinois' Ack-Ack, where he met Lynn Canfield, Brendan Gamble
Brendan Gamble
Brendan Gamble born 1966 is an American singer-songwriter.A native of Urbana, Illinois, Gamble was the formative figure behind, and second drummer of the post-wave group Poster Children...
, Steve Shields and Joe Strell. He was a founding member of Area and The Moon Seven Times — new wave/ethereal music groups also from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. Through the 1980s, Frayne's music engaged the interest of fans and music professionals — culminating in the signing of The Moon Seven Times to Third Mind Records which subsequently became a part of Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
(later to become a part of Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
.)
The Moon Seven Times recorded three CDs before being dropped by Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
in 1997. Frayne, went back to a side project recorded in 1991 and released, Lanterna
Lanterna
Lanterna is a musical project led by guitarist Henry Frayne, formerly of Ack-Ack, Area and The Moon Seven Times. Their tracks are evocative soundscapes, usually instrumental, that focus on Frayne's melodic guitar work awash in effects.-History:...
, an instrumental album of driving shoegazing
Shoegazing
Shoegazing is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged from the United Kingdom in the late 1980s. It lasted there until the mid 1990s, with a critical zenith reached in 1990 and 1991...
material featuring The Moon Seven Times trailblazing sonographer Brendan Gamble
Brendan Gamble
Brendan Gamble born 1966 is an American singer-songwriter.A native of Urbana, Illinois, Gamble was the formative figure behind, and second drummer of the post-wave group Poster Children...
on drums and lyrics on "Down by the Seine" by Lynn Canfield.
Lanterna
Lanterna
Lanterna is a musical project led by guitarist Henry Frayne, formerly of Ack-Ack, Area and The Moon Seven Times. Their tracks are evocative soundscapes, usually instrumental, that focus on Frayne's melodic guitar work awash in effects.-History:...
became the name of the project, as well as the album (which was initially released on Urbana's Parasol Records
Parasol Records
Parasol Records is an American independent record label based out of Urbana, Illinois. The label was founded by Geoff Merritt as an outgrowth of the catalogue Parasol Mail Order ....
before being picked up by Rykodisc
Rykodisc
Rykodisc Records is an American record label. It is owned by Warner Music Group, operates as a unit of WMG's Independent Label Group and is distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance.-Company history:...
). Since the initial œuvre, Lanterna
Lanterna
Lanterna is a musical project led by guitarist Henry Frayne, formerly of Ack-Ack, Area and The Moon Seven Times. Their tracks are evocative soundscapes, usually instrumental, that focus on Frayne's melodic guitar work awash in effects.-History:...
has shared four albums of recorded material, mostly via Badman Records.
Henry Frayne is the second of two sons of professors John and Eva Frayne.
Henry Frayne retired from the University of Illinois on August 15, 2010 and now dedicates himself exclusively to recording and performing music.
Discography
With The Moon Seven Times- The Moon Seven Times Roadrunner RecordsRoadrunner RecordsRoadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
1993 - 7=49 Roadrunner RecordsRoadrunner RecordsRoadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
1994 - SunburntSunburntSunburnt is an album by Martin Phillipps and the Chills. It was released by Flying Nun Records in 1996.-Track listing:#"As Far as I Can See" – 3:28#"Premonition" – 2:54#"Surrounded" – 2:48#"Come Home" – 3:09#"Sunburnt" – 3:42#"The Big Assessment" – 2:59...
Roadrunner RecordsRoadrunner RecordsRoadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
1997
With Lanterna
Lanterna
Lanterna is a musical project led by guitarist Henry Frayne, formerly of Ack-Ack, Area and The Moon Seven Times. Their tracks are evocative soundscapes, usually instrumental, that focus on Frayne's melodic guitar work awash in effects.-History:...
- Lanterna limited edition boxed cassette (self-released, 1992)
- Of Shapes That Haunt Thought's Wilderness (Elfish, 1993)
- Lanterna (Parasol, 1995)
- Lanterna (RykodiscRykodiscRykodisc Records is an American record label. It is owned by Warner Music Group, operates as a unit of WMG's Independent Label Group and is distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance.-Company history:...
, 1998) - Scenic/Lanterna Live (split EP with Scenic, Parasol, 1998)
- Elm Street (Badman Records, 2001)
- Sands (Badman Records, 2002)
- Highways (Badman Records, 2004)
- Desert Ocean (Jemez Mountain, 2006)