Christopher John dwells deep into optimism and desire, on the dreamy ‘Be Honest’

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Frontman and keyboardist of the synth-pop band Dead Ceremony, Christopher John returns to the music scene with new his solo-project, and upcoming single ‘Be Honest.’

Despite Christopher’s vision starting in early 2018, he decided to postpone the process due to unfortunate circumstances. “My dad passed away, sadness set in and music felt incidental” he said.

Two years down the line, the UK artist believes that now is the right time for his music. Discussing the new exciting project, he says: “Christopher John gives me permission to be honest about what is in my head and in my heart. It’s me at my most truthful. The production is me. The song-writing is me. The lyrics are me. It’s both the simplest and hardest thing I’ve done musically and finding the right words to express how I actually feel is something I am still learning.”

With musical influences from minimalist ambient pop acts like Majical Cloudz and Sylvan Esso, the new record flourishes in dream-pop romanticism, diving deep into the idea of having to be honest about the way you feel for someone.

Made up of pulsing sonic synthesizers, which layers with Christopher’s soft, yet effortless vocals, ‘Be Honest’ showcases the purpose of his artistry.  Discussing the track, he says: “I created a fairly restrictive sound palette and focused instead on the vocals and kept everything around them as simple as I could.”

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