Christopher Battles "Miles Upon Miles" gets rave reviews

LOS ANGELES - April 25, 2013 - PRLog -- Christopher Battles has been a professional singer/songwriter since 2009.  A decade prior he began play guitar and singing, through which  he would earn all-state timpanist seat, march drum corps, and land  principal musical roles in his native New York State. Putting contemporary music aside in 2006, Christopher chose to become a classically trained percussionist, jazz drummer, and music educator; graduating with a Suma Cum Laude Bachelors of Music Degree in 2010.  A year before that graduation his purpose had been reborn. As a singer-songwriter deeply enriched by his classical and jazz studies,  

In 2012 Christopher released his “Miles Upon Miles EP” while spending the 2011 - 2012 school year substitute teaching in New York City. There are three particular singles that are being highlighted from his EP; “Oh My God”, “Miles Upon Miles”, and “Footprints” respectively.

“Oh My God” is an anecdote about pure relief. “It is about how the little things build up and sometimes make life seem so impossible that it takes a dramatic moment to snap you back to reality, reframing the important things in life and taking down the small things that divide us”, states Christopher.  This song is a beautifully arranged acoustic which captures his crisp vocals so eloquently.  The arrangement of this song is incredibly touching.  The crispness of his vocals and the delicate yet intricate detailing of his guitar playing is something that makes you lose your breath.  

“Miles Upon Miles” is a song from the universal sense that life is a journey and is the epitome of Christopher's artistic voice.  This song was inspired by his two-day bicycle journey across the state of Florida.  The particular story behind it was that this trip took place the same day as the Japanese Tsunami/Nuclear disaster and when he left from the East coast he didn’t know if the California coast was going to exist.  Battling headwinds on this journey became a cathartic experience for him and still has the same impact to this day.  This song has more of a folk feel to it and has quite an extraordinary delivery method.   He has this innate ability to bring audiences into his world, singing only to them.  His soft vocals and the acoustic back rhythm capture the essence of the story taking you on the journey with him.  This song has a particular motion and mood that you can feel.  

“Footprints” was written looking out his bedroom window at the snow which slowly fell to the ground. He was home in Upstate New York and has become his version of Landslide, a dialogue with someone past that you are speaking to in your head.  This single captures the beauty and impermanence of footprints made in the snow that was created by boots that were once worn but didn’t fit any other feet.  This song is soft spoken, gently delivered yet creates a profound impact.  

Christopher Battles’ music captures the human experience which is translated through sound directly into the heart of his audiences.  His songs are so perfectly arranged that they leave a profound impact on those who have the privilege of listening to his music. Each stroke of a chord is equally matched by his incredible vocals.   This is a story of one man’s life and has taken the audience by the hand giving them a glimpse of who he truly is.

“Miles Upon Miles EP” is available at most digital storefronts.

Accolades, Accomplishments and future events:

• “Miles Upon Miles” was a finalist for USA Songwriting Competition’s Best Folk Song
•  Residency at the Brooklyn Knitting Factory
• “Miles Upon Miles” EP release at Rockwood Music Hall
• NPR affiliate NCPR Audio Blog Series
• Showcases at Singer/Songwriter Cape May and LAUNCH Music Festival
• Won votes from NARAS in the Grammy category for Best Folk Album 2011
• Christopher will be performing at LAUNCH Music Festival in April
• Ontario Stage at Oswego Music Hall in June showcase

He was also ranked #1 Folk Artist in New York City by ReverbnNation in 2013.


You can listen to and/or purchase his latest current release by logging onto the following websites:


www.promofmmusic.com (Search:  Christopher Battles)

Christopher Battles is currently working with A & R Select in Sherman Oaks, Ca. for licensing, a record deal, publishing and/or placement opportunities.  They can be reached at:

www.arselect.com
323-924-5897