Golden Brown // Wide Ranging Rider LP

アメリカ・コロラドのアンビエント・フォーク作家Golden Brownが、2023年9月に同国ポストニューエイジ巣窟Inner Islandsから222部限定でリリースしたレコードです。

爪弾きアコースティックギターによる牧歌アメリカーナ〜アンビエント・カントリー10曲を収録。DLコード付属。

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Includes DL code. 12" black vinyl. Edition of 222.

Tracklist:

1. Wide Ranging Rider I 06:05
2. Dusty 03:13
3. Cobwebs and Sage 01:47
4. Ambergris 05:18
5. Raspberry Cloud 03:54
6. Wide Ranging Rider II 07:00
7. The Kirghiz Light 03:06
8. Little Rider 02:20
9. Withywindle 04:23
10. Scurvy 03:48

Inner Islands:

"Golden Brown is the longstanding solo endeavor of Stefan Beck and "Wide Ranging Rider" is his fourth release with Inner Islands. This new collection brings together a range of compositions, most of which were written during the spring of 2020. The album also features previously unrecorded tracks like WRR I, which has been in development for over two decades and holds special significance for Beck as one of his first fingerstyle compositions. The album's title, inspired by a vivid dream, nicely captures the essence of the music's free-spirited and expansive nature.

Beck's decision to explore a more stripped-down approach to arrangement allows the richness of each instrument to be exposed. While some songs feature occasional subtle overdubs that enhance the melodies, like electric guitar, plucked cello, and keyboards, the album's simplicity highlights Beck’s intricate and captivating acoustic guitar stylings. Dusty and Little Rider also showcase the prepared guitar approach that fans may be familiar with from tracks on Luminous (2022) and Gems and Minerals (2021), created by threading a strip of paper through the strings to create extra percussive resonance.

The pieces on the album were thoroughly composed before recording, unlike past albums, which have featured a larger degree of improvisation. This approach also allowed for melodic themes to recur throughout the album, tying the collection together as a unified whole. "Wide Ranging Rider" is a significant milestone in Golden Brown's discography, showcasing his evolution with both composition and arrangement, while remaining both familiar and uniquely the voice of Stefan Beck. "

Artist : Golden Brown

Label : Inner Islands