A little collection of songs about growth recorded at home and released for my 30th birthday.

Released November 15, 2020

All music and lyrics were written by Riley Skinner. All instruments performed by Riley Skinner with the exception of the drums on "You're Not Alone" which were played by Colleen Burns and the Moog on "Bloom" which was played by Steve Skinner. Recorded and mixed by Riley Skinner, mastered by Steve Skinner.

Solstice

All music and lyrics were written and performed by Riley Skinner.

Tracked by Sean Sebastian at Bard Rock Studio. Mixed by Daniel Wininger. Mastered by Steve Skinner.

Only I Can Save Me

Written, performed, recorded, and mixed by Riley Skinner. Mastered by Steve Skinner. Artwork by Eliza Weber.
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I Feel Pretty Good

All music and lyrics written by Riley Skinner
Recorded at Salon Sonics by Holly Hansen
Mixed and Mastered by Greg Obis
Guitar & vocals Riley Skinner
Drums and percussion by Colleen Burns
Bass by Shannon van der Reck

Friend

All music and lyrics written by Riley Skinner
Recorded at Salon Sonics by Holly Hansen
Mixed and Mastered by Greg Obis

Guitar & vocals by Riley Skinner
Drums and percussion by Colleen Burns
Bass by Shannon van der Reck
Lead guitar by Cooper Stoulil

Track art by Riley Skinner

Dirty

I released this song on my album, Surrender, with a full band sound, but I equally love to play it acoustically. I hope you'll enjoy this softer version, I wanted to share both sides of things. This is the first song I wrote after moving to Minnesota, and it's a love letter to this place and the people I've met here who have made me feel at home. I loved working on this with two of my friends -- Andy Ulseth and Nick Baker.

You Go a Long Way (Undone)

Riley Skinner is an electro-folk musician and singer-songwriter newly based in Minneapolis. Her intriguing melodies, textured layers of sound, and intimate lyrics blend a nostalgic 90s angst with modern folk sensibilities. Skinner's music asks the listener to join her in being vulnerable, being gentle, being honest, and being brave.

Skinner studied composition at Bennington College in Vermont where she found inspiration in her mentors, collaborators, and the haunting environment of New England. She recently moved from Seattle to Minneapolis and now performs primarily in the Midwest. 

In addition to creating music for her solo project and her duo, @Heddwen, Skinner enjoys collaborating with dancers and visual artists to create customized soundscapes for performances, videos, and installations.

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