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This one sold out of its very limited run very fast ( you can still download it for free via NYC Taper), but Ryley may have copies of it on his merch table as he and Jewell open for Black Mountain around the country this month. A total blast, to say the least, with Gunn and Walker’s guitars twisting and tangling, tearing a hole in space and time, Jewell’s crazy rhythms providing a natural flow. 9 by Fire-Toolzįinally! Dig Flops In New York, a live LP recorded by NYC Taper’s Jonas Blank in Brooklyn earlier this year, with Walker, Steve Gunn and drummer Ryan Jewell improvising their way to pure glory. Ryley Walker Presents Imaginational Anthem, Vol. Probably the most eclectic Imaginational Anthem collection yet - somehow, it all hangs together wonderfully.
But Walker plays it fast and loose with the concept, bringing in singer-songwriters (Dida Pelled’s charming cover of “Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog”) and winningly oddball pieces (the FX-laden “World of Objects” by Fire Toolz). These compilations have been traditionally focused on the American Primitive scene, and volume nine has a fair amount of classic fingerpicking (Eli Winter’s “Woodlawn Waltz” is particularly nice). Next, we’ve got the latest edition of the Tompkins Square label’s long-running Imaginational Anthem series, which Ryley curated. Little Common Twist by Charles Rumback & Ryley Walker
The swelling closer “Worn and Held” is guaranteed to be one of the gently majestic things you’ll hear all year. It’s all pretty fabulous, showcasing the impressive mind-meld these musicians share. Walker and Rumback dial in and space out on glitchy cut-up jams, slow-build soundscapes, and abstract harmonic-laced drifts. The all-instrumental LP on Thrill Jockey kicks off in a beautiful pastoral mode, acoustic guitar rambling over a mellow groove. Below, check out a quick Ryley roundup.įirst, there’s Little Common Twist, Walker’s second collab with Chicago drummer Charles Rumback. This year has been typically action-packed, even if he hasn’t released a new solo album. It’s been a busy decade for singer-songwriter Ryley Walker – is he the hardest working man in indie rock? Maybe.
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