Alexander Turnquist (born 1988 in Idaho) is an American guitarist and composer. He has released original albums on the VHF record label as well as limited released titles on the Kning Disk imprint and Textura record label. Turnquist has been compared to guitarists Jack Rose, Alex De Grassi, Kaki King, and James Blackshaw, as well as contemporary composer Philip Glass.

Turnquist's first widely released album, Faint at the Loudest Hour (VHF Records 2007), was given high marks, with an 8.2 from the popular music review website Pitchfork.[1]

Discography

AlbumRelease dateLabel
Odd Weather2005self-released
The Antique Shop2006self-released
Faint at the Loudest Hour2007VHF Records
Sleep Chapter2007New American Folk Hero
Apneic2007Kning Disk
As the Twilight Crane Dreams in Color2009VHF Records
Hallway of Mirrors2011VHF Records
Flying Fantasy2014Western Vinyl

References

  1. "Album Reviews: Alexander Turnquist: Faint at the Loudest Hour". Pitchfork. 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
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