Frank Hannon, the co-founder and lead guitarist for the multi-platinum rock band Tesla, just unveiled ‘Greensleeves (The Timeless Melody)’, a phenomenal new four-song holiday EP built entirely around the centuries-old English folk melody “Greensleeves.” Showcasing his incredible gift for melodic storytelling, Hannon arranged the traditional 1580 composition through a unique, cinematic lens, performing every track exclusively on acoustic and electric guitar. The entire project was inspired by the chime-like tone of a rare, original 1978 Ovation Adamas 12-string, the very first of its kind, which reminded him of a hammer dulcimer. Hannon explains that the concept is inspired by the classical approach of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, taking the “Greensleeves” melody through the four stages of a single day, from the layered, symphonic arrangement of “Morning Star” to the intimate, solitude-tinged acoustic performance of “Our Savior Is Born.” The cycle deepens with the Spanish-influenced flamenco passage in “A Winter’s Night” and beautifully closes with the chime-like harmonics of “Before the Dawn,” completing a truly heartwarming and instrumental holiday journey.
TRACK LISTING
- “Morning Star”
- “Our Savior is Born”
- “A Winter’s Night”
- “Before the Dawn”