Yards & Gods

Since 2007 John-Paul McFarland–under the name In Dark Trees–has crafted ambient electronic compositions that contain echoes of the band’s namesake, Brian Eno, but also genre exemplars Boards of Canada. Composed by computer, In Dark Trees’ soundscapes evoke the sublime power of music that makes one greatly aware of the expansiveness of our universe. Subtly meditative, In Dark Trees relies on the power of lyricless music to communicate—abstractness is expressed abstractly without cliché. His songs are proof that music exists as necessity because on its own it can communicate what verbal language so often fails to.

With a wealth of creative momentum in 2008 and 2009, In Dark Trees has 3 albums available on the Yards & Gods Label. In 2008 he released a full length album, Skin and the Have Gone Static EP. In 2009 he followed up with another full length album, The Aquarium.

Rarely seen on stage, In Dark Trees is the perfect music to listen to at your own convenience. The atmospheric ambience of IDT’s oeuvre lends itself to chilling and/or contemplating.

• In Dark Trees @ MySpace
• In Dark Trees @ Last.fm
• In Dark Trees @ Facebook