If I knew someone who can create/play such creative strings, I would include it in our own music instantly! Absolutely amazing and beautiful.

love it. reminds me alot of The Fountain score. good work.

Only a beginner listener Rachael but this is very distinctive sound, thanks. 

love all of the stereo string arrangements.  very remniscent of gybe or silver mt. zion

You guys have made me smile so much listening to this!!! You guys are real good! I'm really enjoying it! I am a drummer turned solo artistPlease check out my old EP new debut album dropping soon :) 

I love everything I've listened so far :) you are awesome!

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..::EVOLUTIONS III::..

I had some help from my talented friend, Traveler on this one. We had a great time putting it together!

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Composed, arranged, mixed, and mastered by Jameson Nathan Jones

Rhodes and Synths - Jameson Nathan Jones
Piano, Synths, Bass, Percussion - Traveler (https://soundcloud.com/songsforatraveler)
Cover Art - Tim Sandwick

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Experimenting with the electric guitar and violin together - lots of loops and funny timings.

Played and recorded by Rachael Boyd

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"At the Turf Field Behind My Parents' House" by Giraffes? Giraffes! – from their album 'Memory Lame' out April 27th via Topshelf Records.

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Giraffes? Giraffes! - "At the Turf Field Behind My Parents' House"

In this episode we bring you a talk by Egyptian feminist activist Mona Eltahawy who spoke recently in Dublin at the International Safe World Summit on gender equality and gender based violence. 

New York-based Eltahawy is a Egyptian-American journalist and social commentator, writing about women's rights, Egypt and the Islamic world.

Her permanent credo is 'Fuck The Patriarchy' and you’ll hear her speak powerfully about her activism and about standing up against sexism and discrimination. The author of Headscarves and Hymens, she revealed her next book will be called Make The Patriarchy Fear You.

Ep 254 Mona Eltahawy on The Patriarchy

01 Dash And Blast

02 We Flood Empty Lakes

Illumination Ritual by The Appleseed Cast will be available on vinyl, compact disc, cassette & digital on April 23rd via the Graveface Records & Curiosities imprint. To pre-order any of the above formats mentioned, go here: www.graveface.com/graveface-catalog.html

BIO //

Change, as they say, is a good thing. And a lot has changed for Lawrence, Kansas, post-rock outfit The Appleseed Cast over the 14 years since their founding. With Illumination Ritual (out April 23rd), their first full-length since 2009’s Sagamartha & first output since 2011’s Middle States EP, they’ve embraced not only a new line-up, but also hopscotching time signatures and a tumultuous anthemic energy that rivals anything else in their consistently impressive catalog.

With lyrics written over the course of three nights, between the hours of midnight and 4 a.m., & music written over a 3 month period of time, Illumination Ritual reflects both a sense of urgency and unbridled creative energy.  Many bands fizzle out after a few records but on this, their 8th full length, they’ve hit a high mark that many will undoubtedly compare to their 2001 masterpiece, Low Level Owl.  We here at Graveface feel this is easily their best record to date though.  

Every album has come with line up changes for The Appleseed Cast.  This one introduces Taylor Holenbeck on guitar and Nathan Wilder on drums.  Both additions are outstanding on this record. Musical interplay between band members is something Appleseed Cast is known for, but the level of counterpoint and intricate yet chaotic energy is unmatched to anything they've done to date.  The songs are energetic, sweeping, full of atmosphere, melancholy yet hopeful, driving, determined, and unabashed. Lyrically, Chris Crisci (founding member) is creating images to be pieced together.  Much like Appleseed Cast's seminal work, every song has a feeling and theme, but nothing is forced or in your face.  The lyrics frame perfectly the vision of the music.  In songs like Great Lake Derelict and Cathedral Rings you can hear nods to some of their most recognizable work, but there’s something new and fresh that’s all encompassing.  

With such a natural chemistry within the new line up, it makes sense that the songs themselves, while embracing chaos and a tuneful math-rock sensibility, eschew earlier recordings’ slick production for a more organic sound. The songwriting itself grew from collaborative explorations in the studio, with each player given time to riff on the parts that had been laid down before, their spontaneous contributions captured and cut together.  Newly invigorated by their shared enthusiasm and the interplay of their individual talents, The Appleseed Cast enters their fourteenth year as a new band in the best sense, full of fresh ideas and the energy to bring them to both longtime fans and new converts alike.  

Illumination Ritual will be available on vinyl, compact disc, cassette & digital on April 23rd via the Graveface Records & Curiosities imprint.


The Appleseed Cast - Cathedral Rings

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Belfast musician, Rachael Boyd uses piano, strings and electronics to create contemporary and richly textured folk-leaning compositions. Her music has been described as tragic yet powerful and mesmerising with hushed vocals, bittersweet piano and electronic flourishes. 
Her latest EP, 'Too High' was released by US label Abandon Building and featured remixes from artists such as Kelpe and Sun Glitters. Rachael has also remixed other artists including The Polyphonic Spree, Little People and Pick A Piper (drummer from Caribou). 

Her influences range from Sufjan Stevens, The Flashbulb, Baths and Broken Social Scene to romantic classical composers such as Debussy and Chopin.

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