THE KEENING - Little Bird [FULL ALBUM STREAM] 

THE KEENING-the solo music project of Rebecca Vernon-weaves a web of lush orchestration, American Gothic sensibilities and wintry murder ballads set against a backdrop of dark, shimmering folk. Vernon’s previous band SubRosa echoes in THE KEENING’s chamber doom, flowing with flute, strings, harp, French horn, piano, organ and hammered dulcimer. THE KEENING now present their debut album, Little Bird. An ultra-melodic foray into haunted bogs, endless wells, secret crimes, jeweled cages and the unenviable curse of being a murder witness abound. Little Bird carries Vernon’s signature sounds throughout - deeply moving passages give away to cinematic, sprawling moments of chambered doom. As dark as this sounds, Little Bird also fills the air with a sense of magic and wonder - there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Largely composed at a retreat in Joshua Tree and a friend’s family homestead in Kamas, Utah, Little Bird was recorded in December 2020 at Hallowed Halls in Portland, Oregon with “Engine-ear” Billy Anderson. Anderson’s long resume includes such luminaries as Melvins, Neurosis, Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, High on Fire, Bell Witch, Amenra, Agalloch, Cathedral, Cattle Decapitation, Red House Painters, Sick of it All, Sleep, and Swans. Anderson collaborated with Vernon and Witch Mountain drummer Nathan Carson as co-producers of the recording of the album. A host of Portland’s finest session musicians lent their talents to Little Bird, including Andrea Morgan (Exulansis) on violin. Little Bird was completed in July 2021, mixed by Billy Anderson and mastered by Justin Weis at Trakworx in San Francisco.

I cried when Subrosa disbanded, but In this album I still feel that soul that so enraptured me, thank you Rebecca

Beautiful and trippy😊

Been waiting for this since I saw the in Portland. So excited for this band

Magical album ✨

I appreciate the artistry

I like it very much. thank you

1. filigree like a Chinese tea service 2. demands close listening with headphones 3. fits into the current season with its sensitive dreariness 4. should be considered by all those who count Myrkur (Folkesange, Spine) among their favorite albums. 5. all 6 tracks offer the essence of doom (mood), dark folk, post-rock, among others, combined into a coherent whole.

I've listened to this 5 times in 2 days Somethings totally right about it

See you @ Roadburn 2024!

Очень погружает. Рекомендую.

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