2007-06-14
Being a graphic designer, I was first drawn to Ribbons of Song by the curious package in which he encased his recording. After my initial listen, I nearly forgot this as the compositions encoded on the disc struck me as very well-crafted, thoughtful, and beautiful. Ribbons of Song writes the perfect music for summer, fall, winter, and spring. Essentially, it is seasonally transcendent. For those familiar with Sufjan Steven’s Asthmatic Kitty label, you might wonder as to why Ribbons hasn’t been signed up by the neo-banjo hero himself. Combining both clean production and lo-fi aesthetics with predominantly acoustic instrumentation, Ribbons of Song’s music is something I am surprised I didn’t discover earlier. I have lived in Grand Rapids for a year, after all. Reviewed by Trevor Edmonds (May 2007) (All tracks clean)Joseph Arthur
Could We Survive
BIRD YORK
Wicked Little High
SARAH BORGES AND THE BROKEN SINGLES
The Stars Are Out
BEAR IN HEAVEN
Time Is Over One Day Old
THE PRETENDERS
Break Up The Concrete
FYFE DANGERFIELD
Fly Yellow Moon
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