With Ginseng and Honey is the debut album of norc, a Halifax’s trio “of questionable genre” but words like ambient, prog, and math suit them well. The album features complex rhythms and harmony, but the ingredients are put together with a pop sensitivity. Their sound is full and well-arranged, with instrument parts seemingly written to get the most bang out of a trio. Continue reading New Music: norc Shine on the Instrumentals ‘With Ginseng and Honey’
All posts by Camilo Villamizar
New Music: Jennifer King Performs Emily Doolittle’s ‘Minute Etudes’
Nova Scotia pianist Jennifer King presents a selection of etudes by award-winning composer Emily Doolittle. An interesting work to analyse, Minute Etudes collects six of Doolittle’s one-minute pieces, captured live from King’s performance. Each piece intends to exercise a facet of composition while also invoking a target emotion. The entire work is under ten minutes long. Continue reading New Music: Jennifer King Performs Emily Doolittle’s ‘Minute Etudes’
New Music: Rozalind MacPhail Brings her Voice Forward in ‘Don’t Let Me Fall Too Far’
Don’t Let Me Fall Too Far is the eleventh release by flautist/looper Rozalind MacPhail in collaboration with multimedia group Industrial Parks. It is an adaptation of the soundtrack contributed to the short, but otherwise silent film HOMELESS; an audio-visual project and collaboration with Industrial Parks that tells a young woman’s story of self-discovery as she navigates through a vulnerable point in her life. Continue reading New Music: Rozalind MacPhail Brings her Voice Forward in ‘Don’t Let Me Fall Too Far’
New Music: Nick Earle Takes First Steps on Solo Career With ‘Breaking New Ground’
Nick Earle’s Breaking New Ground is an amalgam of blues, Americana, and pop-rock. The album is also the first solo effort from the talented Newfoundland guitarist-singer-songwriter since the disbanding of Earl and Coffin. Continue reading New Music: Nick Earle Takes First Steps on Solo Career With ‘Breaking New Ground’
Music Video: Sound, Words, and Colour Meet in Michael S. Ryan’s ‘John Coffey’
“John Coffey” is the title of the first single and multimedia collaboration between singer/songwriter Michael S. Ryan (commonly associated with The Town Heroes) and his wife, artist Kristen Herrington. The project combines Ryan’s musical abilities with artistic talents of Herrington… and now a self-produced music video featuring a dollar store stickman and Barbie. Continue reading Music Video: Sound, Words, and Colour Meet in Michael S. Ryan’s ‘John Coffey’