Description:
Charlemagne, the songs of Carl Johns brought to life with help from many friends, was born in a basement in Wisconsin in the middle of winter in 2003 as a side-project to the band Noahjohn. Since then Charlemagne has released two albums and a trio of singles, as well as a number of compilation appearances. Detour Allure finds Johns creating less of a singular, songwriter-esque release, instead opting to incorporate more of a full band aesthetic, even utilizing other musicians to assist in the album`s creative process. Crammed with plenty of melodies, hooks, reverb, keys, beats and handclaps, Detour Allure shows Charlemagne drafting a modern, psychedelic pop album, with plenty of conviction to boot. (Sidecho Records)
