Richard Lacy
Richard Lacy (PRS)
Selected Albums
- Nature's WhisperA poignant set utilising wistful strings, synths and pads, piano, bass and ethereal sound design.
- EscapismExpansive electronica has soft piano themes, layered, hazy synths, textural strings and pads.
- A Minute To MidnightExperience 80s synth-pop by Richard Lacy with vocalists Carolyn Jordan and Sarah MacDonald.
- IntertwinedSeamlessly mixing labyrinthine mallet work with heartfelt cello, uplifting synths and dreamy sound design, Intertwined is an impressively intricate collection from composer and synth-enthusiast Richard Lacy.
Latest Tracks
Restless Waves4609/1Hazy pad swells develop with gently pulsating synths & drums. Calm, spacious & hypnotic 3:08- Quarter Light4609/2Wistful synth melody & hazy electronics build with blurred downtempo percussion & flowing piano arpeggios2:57
- Cold Static4609/3Barren, grainy atmospheric drone & static interefrence builds with sombre piano & plaintive synth theme2:25
- Wave-Washed4609/4Hazy sound design slowly builds with gentle synth arpeggios, undulating textures, thoughful piano & light downtempo groove2:55
- Dusk Swell4609/5Billowy synths & atmospheric sound design pad with heartelt piano theme over a driving lo-fi groove. Builds3:41
- Fair Warning4609/7Slowly building, moody synth & piano theme with percussion. Moves from quiet reflective opening to powerful climax3:08
- Descending Quiet4609/8Poignant strings pads & glistening sound design build with thoughtful piano. Sense of loneliness3:31
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The story behind the sound
Richard Lacy's musical journey began with a second-hand Hammond C3 organ, a gift from his father that sparked his passion for music creation. This early inspiration eventually led him to establish his first recording studio in the late 1980s, where he honed his skills under the guidance of experienced producers and engineers. In 1996, Richard embarked on a new chapter, composing music for an agency. This endeavour began a fruitful partnership with his long-time friend and fellow composer, Barrie Gledden, with whom he collaborated for nearly two decades. In addition to his work as a composer, Richard showcases his talents as a synth player for the Sheffield-based band From A Window.