Album Notes

A documentation of Chris' solo violin show, includes his innovative and orignal use of loops and electronics. Spans the globe stylistically from classical to folk to ambient soundscapes.

"Lent atmosphere and mystery by an electronic accompaniment...It has that touching and penetrating sadness that derives from Celtic and early American folk fiddle music at its least affected."
-Rob Burnett, Music Web International

"You have to be very brave to record an album of solo violin. Chris Murphy does it on Noir and pulls it off...The result is a captivating set of melodic and atmospheric pieces. "
-Angel Romero-World Music Central

"Noir features Murphy unaccompanied...exotic and international... without ever falling into pretension or tedium. Pretty cool."-Michael Toland, High Bias