Thanks to the relaxed vibe of the cabin, the band was able indulge in extensive improvisational experiments, playing around with the limits of the tape machine. Prior to the recording session drummer Jed Bindeman came across 700 Phish cassette bootlegs, and it was on these cassettes that the sessions for Wild Strawberries were taped, using an eight-track recorder. The album as a whole unfolds patiently, but not without purpose. The album is thick with the lysergic leads that populated their earlier releases, but the airiness of the woods has seeped into Nick Bindeman’s guitar playing, refining it and opening it up to new modal possibilities. The contrast between the openness of the massive Oregon sky and the denseness of the trees is echoed in Wild Strawberries’ expansive guitar tones and looming organ drones. Wild Strawberries yields vast rewards for those who spend time in its aural forest.
The lush atmosphere combined with a week long sequestration from the outside world had a pronounced impact on the music, which unfolds in a panoramic slow burn. Wild Strawberries’ artwork and song titles, which are named after plants specific to the region, both speak to the influence of that environment. This idealistic lifestyle, however temporary, helped to chart the course of the recording process. The Zigzag River flowed nearby, and the group spent time between takes learning about the area’s floral make up and relaxing under the stars. Wild Strawberries is a massive double album, which was recorded in a secluded cabin under the shadow of Mount Hood in Zigzag, OR. Portland, Oregon’s sonic explorers Eternal Tapestry have always had a feeling of interplay between their impressionistic music and the dense forests that surround their hometown, but on their newest album, Wild Strawberries, they take that naturalistic inspiration to a new level. While we obviously order everything we thing our customers would be interested in, if you want to pick up that Dolly Parton LP as much as I do let us know so we can be sure to order enough so you and me aren’t fist fighting in the parking lot over it.Įternal Tapestry: Wild Strawberries (Thrill Jockey) LP Please take a look at it and if there is something you’d like to be able to pick up on RSD here, please let us know ASAP. The ‘official’ RSD list has been posted…. Come down for a dig through the stacks.Īs you may know….
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A few big releases though, and of course, our used bins are crammed full of awesomeness these days. It must be the calm before the RSD storm, as there isn’t a whole lot in this week.
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