The Greater Wings
Julie Byrne
The Greater Wings
Boomkat Product Review:
Julie Byrne makes homespun, lushly orchestrated folk pop that's as fleetingly beautiful as a dream. RIYL Jessica Pratt, Grouper, Marissa Nadler or Angel Olsen.
Since Julie Byrne's last album, 2017's 'Not Even Happiness' she's been through severe personal trauma, losing her close friend and collaborator Eric Littmann, who passed away during the recording of the album and whose production anchored its predecessor. Byrne describes 'The Greater Wings' as a love letter to her chosen family, and says "being reshaped by grief also has me aware of what death does not take from me." And although the suite of songs is pocked with sadness, it's also hopeful, light-hearted and occasionally transcendent.
The opening, title track is all open-hearted, orchestral folk-pop, led by Byrne's smokey voice and delicate fingerpicking. It's not hard to hear why she's connected with so many listeners - she writes functional pop music, with all the hooks and earworms that you'd expect, but dressed in the drapery of Nashville, with lavish instrumentation to reinforce her spartan core elements. On 'Moonless' her voice is contorted into a hoarse whisper, crying over slow piano and cinematic swoops, while 'Summer's End' loses the guitar and vocals altogether, placing cascading harp sounds over wind chimes and distant, synthesised pads.
But those radio pop moments are where she shines brightest: 'Flare' is subdued but ornate when it needs to be, led by Byrne's joyful tones, and 'Hope's Return' sounds like a more theatrical counterpart to Grouper's game-changing 'Heavy Water'.
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Boomkat Product Review:
Julie Byrne makes homespun, lushly orchestrated folk pop that's as fleetingly beautiful as a dream. RIYL Jessica Pratt, Grouper, Marissa Nadler or Angel Olsen.
Since Julie Byrne's last album, 2017's 'Not Even Happiness' she's been through severe personal trauma, losing her close friend and collaborator Eric Littmann, who passed away during the recording of the album and whose production anchored its predecessor. Byrne describes 'The Greater Wings' as a love letter to her chosen family, and says "being reshaped by grief also has me aware of what death does not take from me." And although the suite of songs is pocked with sadness, it's also hopeful, light-hearted and occasionally transcendent.
The opening, title track is all open-hearted, orchestral folk-pop, led by Byrne's smokey voice and delicate fingerpicking. It's not hard to hear why she's connected with so many listeners - she writes functional pop music, with all the hooks and earworms that you'd expect, but dressed in the drapery of Nashville, with lavish instrumentation to reinforce her spartan core elements. On 'Moonless' her voice is contorted into a hoarse whisper, crying over slow piano and cinematic swoops, while 'Summer's End' loses the guitar and vocals altogether, placing cascading harp sounds over wind chimes and distant, synthesised pads.
But those radio pop moments are where she shines brightest: 'Flare' is subdued but ornate when it needs to be, led by Byrne's joyful tones, and 'Hope's Return' sounds like a more theatrical counterpart to Grouper's game-changing 'Heavy Water'.
Boomkat Product Review:
Julie Byrne makes homespun, lushly orchestrated folk pop that's as fleetingly beautiful as a dream. RIYL Jessica Pratt, Grouper, Marissa Nadler or Angel Olsen.
Since Julie Byrne's last album, 2017's 'Not Even Happiness' she's been through severe personal trauma, losing her close friend and collaborator Eric Littmann, who passed away during the recording of the album and whose production anchored its predecessor. Byrne describes 'The Greater Wings' as a love letter to her chosen family, and says "being reshaped by grief also has me aware of what death does not take from me." And although the suite of songs is pocked with sadness, it's also hopeful, light-hearted and occasionally transcendent.
The opening, title track is all open-hearted, orchestral folk-pop, led by Byrne's smokey voice and delicate fingerpicking. It's not hard to hear why she's connected with so many listeners - she writes functional pop music, with all the hooks and earworms that you'd expect, but dressed in the drapery of Nashville, with lavish instrumentation to reinforce her spartan core elements. On 'Moonless' her voice is contorted into a hoarse whisper, crying over slow piano and cinematic swoops, while 'Summer's End' loses the guitar and vocals altogether, placing cascading harp sounds over wind chimes and distant, synthesised pads.
But those radio pop moments are where she shines brightest: 'Flare' is subdued but ornate when it needs to be, led by Byrne's joyful tones, and 'Hope's Return' sounds like a more theatrical counterpart to Grouper's game-changing 'Heavy Water'.
Boomkat Product Review:
Julie Byrne makes homespun, lushly orchestrated folk pop that's as fleetingly beautiful as a dream. RIYL Jessica Pratt, Grouper, Marissa Nadler or Angel Olsen.
Since Julie Byrne's last album, 2017's 'Not Even Happiness' she's been through severe personal trauma, losing her close friend and collaborator Eric Littmann, who passed away during the recording of the album and whose production anchored its predecessor. Byrne describes 'The Greater Wings' as a love letter to her chosen family, and says "being reshaped by grief also has me aware of what death does not take from me." And although the suite of songs is pocked with sadness, it's also hopeful, light-hearted and occasionally transcendent.
The opening, title track is all open-hearted, orchestral folk-pop, led by Byrne's smokey voice and delicate fingerpicking. It's not hard to hear why she's connected with so many listeners - she writes functional pop music, with all the hooks and earworms that you'd expect, but dressed in the drapery of Nashville, with lavish instrumentation to reinforce her spartan core elements. On 'Moonless' her voice is contorted into a hoarse whisper, crying over slow piano and cinematic swoops, while 'Summer's End' loses the guitar and vocals altogether, placing cascading harp sounds over wind chimes and distant, synthesised pads.
But those radio pop moments are where she shines brightest: 'Flare' is subdued but ornate when it needs to be, led by Byrne's joyful tones, and 'Hope's Return' sounds like a more theatrical counterpart to Grouper's game-changing 'Heavy Water'.
Black vinyl in printed inner sleeve, in an uncoated jacket with spot gloss.
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Boomkat Product Review:
Julie Byrne makes homespun, lushly orchestrated folk pop that's as fleetingly beautiful as a dream. RIYL Jessica Pratt, Grouper, Marissa Nadler or Angel Olsen.
Since Julie Byrne's last album, 2017's 'Not Even Happiness' she's been through severe personal trauma, losing her close friend and collaborator Eric Littmann, who passed away during the recording of the album and whose production anchored its predecessor. Byrne describes 'The Greater Wings' as a love letter to her chosen family, and says "being reshaped by grief also has me aware of what death does not take from me." And although the suite of songs is pocked with sadness, it's also hopeful, light-hearted and occasionally transcendent.
The opening, title track is all open-hearted, orchestral folk-pop, led by Byrne's smokey voice and delicate fingerpicking. It's not hard to hear why she's connected with so many listeners - she writes functional pop music, with all the hooks and earworms that you'd expect, but dressed in the drapery of Nashville, with lavish instrumentation to reinforce her spartan core elements. On 'Moonless' her voice is contorted into a hoarse whisper, crying over slow piano and cinematic swoops, while 'Summer's End' loses the guitar and vocals altogether, placing cascading harp sounds over wind chimes and distant, synthesised pads.
But those radio pop moments are where she shines brightest: 'Flare' is subdued but ornate when it needs to be, led by Byrne's joyful tones, and 'Hope's Return' sounds like a more theatrical counterpart to Grouper's game-changing 'Heavy Water'.
Sky blue coloured vinyl LP in printed inner sleeve, in an uncoated jacket with spot gloss.
Available To Order (Estimated Shipping between 7-14 Working Days)
This item is to the best of our knowledge available to us from the supplier and should ship to you within the time-frame indicated. If there are any unforeseen issues with availability we will notify you immediately
Boomkat Product Review:
Julie Byrne makes homespun, lushly orchestrated folk pop that's as fleetingly beautiful as a dream. RIYL Jessica Pratt, Grouper, Marissa Nadler or Angel Olsen.
Since Julie Byrne's last album, 2017's 'Not Even Happiness' she's been through severe personal trauma, losing her close friend and collaborator Eric Littmann, who passed away during the recording of the album and whose production anchored its predecessor. Byrne describes 'The Greater Wings' as a love letter to her chosen family, and says "being reshaped by grief also has me aware of what death does not take from me." And although the suite of songs is pocked with sadness, it's also hopeful, light-hearted and occasionally transcendent.
The opening, title track is all open-hearted, orchestral folk-pop, led by Byrne's smokey voice and delicate fingerpicking. It's not hard to hear why she's connected with so many listeners - she writes functional pop music, with all the hooks and earworms that you'd expect, but dressed in the drapery of Nashville, with lavish instrumentation to reinforce her spartan core elements. On 'Moonless' her voice is contorted into a hoarse whisper, crying over slow piano and cinematic swoops, while 'Summer's End' loses the guitar and vocals altogether, placing cascading harp sounds over wind chimes and distant, synthesised pads.
But those radio pop moments are where she shines brightest: 'Flare' is subdued but ornate when it needs to be, led by Byrne's joyful tones, and 'Hope's Return' sounds like a more theatrical counterpart to Grouper's game-changing 'Heavy Water'.
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Boomkat Product Review:
Julie Byrne makes homespun, lushly orchestrated folk pop that's as fleetingly beautiful as a dream. RIYL Jessica Pratt, Grouper, Marissa Nadler or Angel Olsen.
Since Julie Byrne's last album, 2017's 'Not Even Happiness' she's been through severe personal trauma, losing her close friend and collaborator Eric Littmann, who passed away during the recording of the album and whose production anchored its predecessor. Byrne describes 'The Greater Wings' as a love letter to her chosen family, and says "being reshaped by grief also has me aware of what death does not take from me." And although the suite of songs is pocked with sadness, it's also hopeful, light-hearted and occasionally transcendent.
The opening, title track is all open-hearted, orchestral folk-pop, led by Byrne's smokey voice and delicate fingerpicking. It's not hard to hear why she's connected with so many listeners - she writes functional pop music, with all the hooks and earworms that you'd expect, but dressed in the drapery of Nashville, with lavish instrumentation to reinforce her spartan core elements. On 'Moonless' her voice is contorted into a hoarse whisper, crying over slow piano and cinematic swoops, while 'Summer's End' loses the guitar and vocals altogether, placing cascading harp sounds over wind chimes and distant, synthesised pads.
But those radio pop moments are where she shines brightest: 'Flare' is subdued but ornate when it needs to be, led by Byrne's joyful tones, and 'Hope's Return' sounds like a more theatrical counterpart to Grouper's game-changing 'Heavy Water'.
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