This Too Shall Pass (Passion Pit Remix)

My Girls (Animal Collective Cover)

from the TOBACCO album "Ultima II Massage" out on Ghostly International. available on 2XLP (yellow vinyl) and CD at www.radcult.net


TOBACCO - Creaming For Beginners

Passive Me, Aggressive You

Punching In A Dream (Unknown Mortal Orchestra Remix)

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I wrote this remix after someone told me that Mojo Pin was their favourite Jeff Buckley song - I'm not sure if they are reading this but I hope they like it. I have played this at a few shows but only ever as a demo - it feels very good to have this finally finished. 💌

Jeff Buckley - Mojo Pin (Basenji Bootleg)

08-Cocorosie -  Spirit Lake

from the Windshield Smasher EP out digitally August 28 2012 on Rad Cult.  Super limited CD Maxi-Single available only at www.radcult.net

Windshield Smasher (ODD NOSDAM Remix)

Claws

Widowspeak's sophomore album 'Almanac' will be out January 22nd on Captured Tracks

Widowspeak // The Dark Age

2013 Paper Bag Records
Rachel Zeffira - 'The Deserters (single)'
Single available with bonus track 'Wintertime' February 12th, 2013
From the album 'The Deserters'
Available in North America March 12th, 2013

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www.paperbagrecords.com

RACHEL ZEFFIRA - The Deserters (Single)

Check the video for Side Of The Road here: http://youtu.be/dmRlxYLYHtY

The brand new album 'Big Black Delta' is out NOW - http://georiot.co/9Pu	

Buy the album on limited edition vinyl from the BBD store here: bit.ly/14GqWJZ

Buy on iTunes

Side Of The Road

Tall Tall Trees is the musical id of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Savino, a pioneer in the realm of experimental, DIY banjo music. Accompanied by his trusty Banjotron 6500, a highly customized, electrified banjo and effects pedal setup, Savino has wowed audiences since the 2009 debut of his self-titled album with his eclectic and innovative blend of psychedelic folk, rock and world music. His work seems to actively evade comfortable definition, upon first listen one will recognize the tenderness of Cat Stevens, the melancholy introspection of Elliott Smith, the anthemic psychedelia of Pink Floyd, and a deep abiding respect for Earl Scruggs. Savino often performs solo, showcasing his fleet-footed loop pedal mastery, as well as alongside long-time collaborator and fellow innovator, Kishi Bashi. Tall Tall Trees latest release, A Wave of Golden Things was released in 2020 on Joyful Noise Recordings

Savino, who self-records and produces his music, abandoned the heavily-layered textures of 2017’s Freedays for a more organic, stripped-down approach, leaving his distinct voice and thoughtful lyrics as the centerpiece.  Despite the sparse arrangements, Savino still manages to evoke the sonic imagery and pastoral landscapes that have often been hallmarks of Tall Tall Trees albums. Each of the eight songs that make up A Wave of Golden Things suggest a world unto itself, from the cosmic country-tinged, “Ask Me Again,” to the sprawling underwater lullaby “Deep Feels.”Opting for an immersive experience over a traditional studio, Savino set up residence and a mobile recording rig on a hemp farm in the Appalachian mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina, where he now resides. Recorded in just under three weeks, with much of it arranged on the spot, the album maintains a sense of immediacy, celebrating raw performance over perfection. “I’m giving up on my expectations, let them go and see where it takes us,” Savino sings on “Expectations,” almost seeming to revel in this experimental process. 

Savino’s voice, left unadorned, can be simultaneously gentle and strong, at times sage-like in delivery. On the album’s closing title track “A Wave of Golden Things,” his soft spoken meditations on mental health reflect a new maturity in his song craft and singing. As the song develops, Savino’s voice gains confidence and his whisper becomes a fragile cry, neither full-throated nor fully secure, but at home in a warm bed of upright piano and echoing tape delay. “We all need a little peace and love right now,” he sings as if he’s at the end of his breath. Reflective of the dark and challenging times of today, Savino’s message is ultimately one of hope and finding peace of mind in the chatter of the modern world. The last chorus reaches towards a transcendent beauty in the darkness, and makes a promise: “a wave of golden things, it waits for you.” 

-David Gilbert

My Girls (Animal Collective Cover)

Tall Tall Trees

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