Larsen is Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist and composer David P. Larsen. His songs feature carefully crafted musical motives which punctuate his spoken and sung lyrics. The result pushes the boundaries of the spoken word in music, pulling from influences as diverse as Cake and Shane Koyczan while calling upon his own musical experience to blend those influences. “While Ideas Collide” is Larsen’s debut EP, recorded and mixed entirely in his home studio and mastered by Wolf Mastering. Some artists are able to find their voice quickly. For others, it takes many years of steps and missteps, trial and error, success and failure. For over 15 years, Larsen searched for his voice while contributing melodic bass lines, powerful horn lines, and skillful recording to other artists. Now, Larsen is finally ready to share his own music. Sparked by a love for intricate instrumentation, unusual harmonies, and the written word, his music embraces a style not often seen on the main stage. “While Ideas Collide” is a collection of five songs expressing love, loss, despair, frustration, and hope. While writing, performing, and programming every sound, Larsen strives to make those sounds tell his stories. Guitars from longtime collaborator Jason Miller fill in the gaps on “Hands” and “One Last Night.” Following the release of “While Ideas Collide,” Larsen is writing and recording more music. Look out for new singles in the near future, and a follow-up album later down the line. David Larsen is also an active composer of instrumental works, as well as a performing musician and teacher.