Mixing his studies with his passions, Music & Computer Science student Maxwell Sorensen wrote, produced & just released the ambitious chamber-rock album Bad Luck Pearl — which he recorded in the School of Music’s own CReaTe Lab studio.
“The recording happened over many late nights at UVic’s recording studio and was supported throughout the entire process by the Computer Music Course Union, a strong community of musicians and recording artists,” says Maxwell.
Of the 18 musicians on the album, 15 are fellow UVic students offering a mix of driving bass lines, grimy saxophone, soaring soprano and ethereal violin — leading Maxwell to describe the alt-rock influenced Bad Luck Pearl as a “decidedly collaborative” effort.
Following up on the local success of his Victoria post-punk band Head with Feet, Maxwell aimed to make something more ambitious and personal with Bad Luck Pearl. Influences include bands like Black Country, New Road, Geese, Vampire Weekend, Jeff Buckley & Radiohead.
