Pages tagged “the champion and his burning flame”

Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.

Members: Trevor Nyman, Dave Arnold, Tim Twinem and Jeremy Flick

Fun Fact: The band is currently scoring indie film The Time Closet.

Why It's Worth Watching: The Champion and His Burning Flame strives for the whole artistic package, from the recording process to photography and packaging, from the stage to, in the near future, print.

For Fans Of: Elliott Smith, Bishop Allen, The Shins

At a little more than a year's worth of bandship, this could be considered a fledgling pursuit. However, there is a chemistry and honesty in The Champion and His Burning Flame's inaugural effort, The French EP, that begs for listening, pondering and then listening again. Twenty-two minutes and change span six chapters, each portraying an observation of social interaction.