![]() Telepathy With Glowbugs is a hybrid release. While they didn’t win, their branch of surreal bluegrass won them a lot of fans. She promises to leave the door open for us if we ever choose to visit, and that does seem to be the light to get us through the long December night.Ībsynth Quintet – Telepathy With GlowbugsĪbsynth Quintet were a participant in the 2012 band competition. Yes, Anna is home sitting and doesn’t feel quite right, she might feel more like an observer than a participant, but it’s warm and welcome instead of alienating. Perhaps the mood is best defined by “Maps of the Stars,” a song also performed by Shook Twins, of whom Tivel is a regular member. It’ll make a wonderful listen on those endless winter rainy days, coming out of melancholy, but using that to still find hope. Tivel is from northern Washington State, and you can tell that from this release. There are both incredible standalone couplets – from the surreal (and slightly terrifying), “And this is just a motel/With a bell in every room/Where they speak only in riddles/Yeah, they speak in unison,” to the plaintive, “If God ain’t home, please let me know before I kneel down.” – and stunning pieces such as the ode to the middle of the night that is “Bird and Beast,” the similar vibe of “California” that is the sound of driving in no hurry along and empty highway, and the story of Earl the painter who has so many people that he loves so much, but doesn’t trust that anyone feels that way about him. The intimacy of that voice is what gives her lines so much power. In this song – as in “One Thousand and One” – guitarist Taylor Kingman provides a Neil Young-esque contrast to Tivel’s voice that always sounds like it’s on the verge of whispering, even when she’s belting out lines. They have animals and an old house and metaphors a-plenty she’s an weary soldier and a lucky poker player, her partner is a magic spell and a beloved old gold watch, and the relationship itself is an illuminated porch light to let you know that you’re home. “Five Dollar Bill” is Anna’s ode to how she imagines an old married couple would be if things went well. Before Machines starts out on a different approach. Will the success of the previous release be continued on a second?Īnna Tivel’s debut – under the name Anna and the Underbelly – was a tour de force of melancholy mysticism. The second puts you in a bit of a no man’s land. ![]() By the third, any audience you have is likely to be loyal enough to give you a benefit of doubt. The debut album lets you draw on all of the songs you’ve ever created in your life to an audience that comes in with no expectations. ![]() The second album might be the hardest one to create. They’re still putting out their songs that will be their classics, so when four new albums dropped in the past few months, it was cause for celebration, especially because, while NWSS is nominally a bluegrass festival, the styles of the bands vary quite a bit. The Northwest String Summit Bands are largely young and in their early creative peaks. As it seems like bands play the jamgrass loop – over to Colorado, up to Seattle, down to Oregon, and back to the Rockies – this is great for anyone who lives along that trail. Not only does it provide entertainment for the weekend, it’s become a great forum to discover bands. The Northwest String Summit has become one of the best weekends of the summer. ![]()
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