Arco

 Arco is slowcore band which is playing dreamlike melody based on speculative mood. Arco consists of Chris Healey(vocal and guitar), David Jeff Milligan(base guitar) and Nick Healey(drum) who is twins with Chris Healey.

 Arco began making music in 1998, releasing the “longsighted” and “ending up” eps on dreamy records in the uk. Then came the “coming to terms” album in 2000 , the “transparency” compilation (2002) on pehr, and the “restraint” album (2004). Having gigged in the uk, amsterdam and barcelona, 2005 saw them play a short tour of the us west coast. Their fourth album, “yield” was finished in jan 2010 and will be available initially on pastel in korea.

 Chris Healey's whispering voice and his twins, Nick Healey's druming, David Milligan's base playing is a perfect collaboration that i think. Their sound is silent and strong. Their lyrics ring in your ears while lulling your heart to a steady rhythm. You’ll never grow tired of their songs even as the seasons change. You’ll discover that there are musicians who still stay true to their art.

Especially, Arco is familiar to Korean fans through many commercial songs.

Sky (Cell phone) ‘straight line is sad’ : Lullaby

Mellon (Music site) ‘The moment when we need music-consolation’ : Perfect World

< Lullaby>



It's a dreamlike song. And it is a little bit sad song, but it is also cozy song.

<Perfect World>



I think this is the most beautiful and sensitive song in Arco’s music. Always, I’m touched when I listen to this song

<The Last Album : Yield>

 Their last album, ‘Yield’ is very impressive album with melancholy melody consisting of acoustic guitar, piano, trumpet and string. This album is more beautiful than any other albums cause this is not embellished album, but is full of their truly mind. But many fans feel the lack of their dissolution news.

<Stars - the track of album, 'Yield'>

 

Meanwhile singer Park Ji Yoon who is known for their fan, sighed deeply and said, "Their restrained sensibility and playing is impressive. I'm sad to hear that this is their last album."

It is such a sad thing that my favorite band is disappeared. I couldn't find this band's sensibility and feeling in many other band’s music. I hope to revive this band or to be born new band like Arco.