“When you close your eyes to the harsh, harsh world
Pounding you so intensely
Think of all your friends and all their love
Surrounding you so completely”
Hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina, Lemon Sparks is an original ‘roots pop’ band blending sophisticated psychedelia, power pop, timeless folk, and jazz.
The band supported the release of their 2015 self-titled debut touring clubs and regional festivals, headlining locally and opening for international acts.
Lemon Sparks proudly present their new album Raincloud In the Sun.
Band members Jeff Carroll (guitar) Rick Lassiter (bass) and Greg Tourian (drums) pulled double duty providing a variety of instrumentation and production on each of Raincloud in the Sun’s ten original songs.
Guest musicians on the album include Peter Holsapple (dBs, REM, Continental Drifters), Todd Montgomery (Big Chief), and Don Kerr (Ron Sexsmith, Rheostatics, Bahamas).
Lemon Sparks’ winsome, sturdy songs build upon a rich balance of melody and dissonance. The band skillfully glides across multiple golden eras of guitar pop with masterful playing and considerable attention to sonic detail.
Maybe we’ll get blown out
Like a feather in a storm
Until then let’s just freak ‘em out
And shatter all the norms
— Raincloud In the Sun