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Our issues focus on local and na-tional bands and mucisians, events,
and organizations and local busi-nesses of note that month. Past cover stories have included the
nationally-known group Flobots, N. CO’s Four Horsemen of Comedy, and Pretty Lights’ Paul Basic from
Fort Collins.
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JanuaryEd: Dec 23, 2012Ad: Dec 29, 2012
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MarchEd: Feb 18Ad: Feb 26
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JuneEd: May 20Ad: May 29
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BandWagon Magazine northern colorado’s arts & entertainment magazine DECEMBER 2012
What is a Boy and His Kite?
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Dave Wilton, a 29-year-old Colorado resident and long-time sound engineer and producer, recently released his self-titled first studio album under the moniker A Boy and His Kite.
A lifelong musician, Wilton began his music career as many do, in his high school rock band: Lucid Carilis, which his twin brother played bass in. When his bandmates left for college and the band called it quits, Wilton decided to go to recording school.
“Music was such a big part of my life [at that time] and since I couldn’t make it with my friends I decided to go to school and help others create and capture music, and I set out to learn the craft of music production.”
Since then, Wilton has been working full-time in his old Catholic church-turned-recording studio in Lafayette, Colorado. Wilton has produced, recorded, mixed and mastered music for an impressive list of artists, including some of which you may recognize; Josh Garrels, The Autumn Film, Trace Bundy, Aaron Strumpel, A Mouthful Of Thunder, Page CXVI, Derek Webb, Josh Dillard, Beats Noir, Loud Harp, Seafinch, Sam Hughes, The Thought Process, Jacob & Lily, Karla Adolphe, Tim Coons, The Lovely & Talented, and The Emporiums.
Constantly working on others’ music, Wilton’s own musical aspirations were put on hold until about two years ago, when his wife and kids went on a vacation to visit family back east.
“I had three weeks to write and record an album. I used the first week to record my other project, Loud Harp, and the next two weeks were spent on this album.” said Wilton. His other project, Loud Harp, is a duo with Asher Seevinck of Provo, Utah. The band writes and performs Christian rock songs. They have been featured at Christian worship conferences across the
country, like the annual Resound Conference in Colorado. Since the initial recordings in 2010, finishing the record that would become A Boy and His Kite has been a long process, but it is well worth the wait.
His recent claim to fame came upon the release of the 5th and final installment of the Twilight movies; Twilight Breaking Dawn: Part 2, where Wilton’s single “Cover Your Tracks” is featured on the soundtrack. But A Boy and His Kite is more than a single on a hit movie soundtrack.
Elements of the album sound reminiscent of Copeland, Band of Horses, Radiohead, and Blind Pilot, while simultaneously creating a unique and individual sound that is approachable and easily digested for both the wannabe and avid indie rockers alike. Wilton crafts each track with a diverse array of musical instrumentation and vocal tracks, layered to perfection. Clarinets, strings, thick yet subtle percussion, and electric and acoustic guitars paint the soundscape with a flow and continuity that any great album should possess. The production quality, song structure, and songwriting are top notch and can easily stand next to any alternative indie folk recording out there today. This is easily one of the best albums of 2012.
Latifah Phillips, of the Denver bands Tifah and The Autumn Film, co-produced the album and co-wrote with Wilton on several tracks as well. The Twilight track happened as a result of Phillips sending out an unfinished recording to a friend of hers and, when all was said and done, the song was selected.
As for the future, Wilton plans to assemble a band to tour and play the new album. For now, catch A Boy and His Kite for a very special solo performance at The Atlas Theater right here in Greeley, Sunday, December 2nd.
Ely CorlissBandWagon Magazine
A Boy and His Kite
A Boy and His Kite is music from Colorado artist Dave Wilton. His song, “Cover Your Tracks,” was recently included in the film
and soundtrack The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Pt. 2, quickly establishing this singer-songwriter as an emerging voice within
indie music. Although a debut album, Wilton’s sound and influences have been shaped and inspired by a decade of helping other artists craft and create music in his Colorado recording studio St. Ida’s. A metaphor for a child being at the mercy of the wind, this self-titled album proves Wilton’s ability to compose music in the places where
struggle is met with hope. The lyrical compositions reveal grounded storytelling intertwined with discovery, exploration, and romanti-
cism. A Boy and His Kite layers vocal stylings likened to Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) and Jeremy Enigk (Sunny Day Real Estate) with
music that offers folk flavors, chimey electric guitars, and percus-sive orchestration to produce a collection of songs that are honest
yet emotionally articulate. Fans of Bon Iver and Elliott Smith will be at home with A Boy and His Kite.
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