The Tree Ring Archives - Various Small Flames https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/tag/the-tree-ring/ New and independent music Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:43:55 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/varioussmallflames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cropped-finalwhite-e1490809629909-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 The Tree Ring Archives - Various Small Flames https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/tag/the-tree-ring/ 32 32 88787050 WTD’s Advent Calendar – 23 – The Tree Ring https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2012/12/24/wtds-advent-calendar-23-the-tree-ring/ Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:47:25 +0000 http://www.wakethedeaf.co.uk/?p=465 The Tree Ring, from San Diego, make a decidedly orchestral brand of folk music. Their new(est) album, Brushbloom, is an intricately put together record that brings to mind the best of Andrew Bird, Beirut and maybe Typhoon. Joel P. West, the man in charge of writing and arranging the record, does a great job balancing the songwriting and the instrumentation, so that neither is forced to play second fiddle, leading to a rich listening experience that rewards repeated listens. Listen […]

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]]> The Tree Ring, from San Diego, make a decidedly orchestral brand of folk music. Their new(est) album, Brushbloom, is an intricately put together record that brings to mind the best of Andrew Bird, Beirut and maybe Typhoon. Joel P. West, the man in charge of writing and arranging the record, does a great job balancing the songwriting and the instrumentation, so that neither is forced to play second fiddle, leading to a rich listening experience that rewards repeated listens.

Listen to the first track from the album below and order it on Bandcamp. If you buy the album, make sure you order the beautiful map which indicates the geographical origins of each song. A great idea with a lovely result.

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