Photo from Aaron Thompson’s myspace page.

Singer/songwriter Aaron Thompson‘s bio on the Sockets Records website states that he can evoke “the sound and feeling of winter.” This speaks the truth: Thompson’s voice can be whispery, casting a shadow over an already ambient soundscape with echoes of Sigur Ros’ arctic glow (as on “Vals”) or it can howl over noisy, squeaky cello samples for a haunting sound that recalls rushing winds and lonely coyotes (as on “Den of the Wolves.”) Regardless, Thompson’s music is overtly perceptible, painting dark soundscapes in a way that only a lifelong visual artist can. Despite his short tenure performing in the District, he’s already attracted the attention of a sonically far-flung crew of local musicians, many of whom collaborated with him on his eponymous debut album. Even the cover of that album — a stark photo of bare tree trunks in the snow — furthers this image of an artist interested in evoking a hazy, frozen atmosphere.

We caught up with Thompson on his way to a rehearsal to ask him a few questions. After the jump, he talks about the collaborators who helped his album see the light of day, his history in the visual arts and the meeting that landed his name in a Washington City Paper cover story.

Buy his music: iTunes or at any local record store.

Find him online: http://www.myspace.com/aaronthompsonsong

See him next: Saturday, December 4 at the Red Door (433 I Street NW) at 8:00 p.m.