"Like a strip of light cutting through the crack in the shade / I come alive just before the morning break..."
If you have not yet had the pleasure of viewing Chicago / Los Angeles based Edwin's LIVE performance of "Dead Air" from their 2021 "West" album featuring Brooklyn based artist, musician, producer and You Tuber Joshua Lee Turner then you are in for a treat. In March of this year while on tour they had the pleasure of setting up this performance at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and School in the Meridian Kessler neighborhood of Indianapolis, Indiana. The historic building founded in 1921 provided a beautiful background and amazing room sound. The recording on the video is natural to the space, no reverb added whatsoever.
The sound here and the emotional vibrancy of the performance is absolutely stunning. Edwin is Jacob and Matthew Boll (both multi-instrumentalists) and as Matthew begins on a vintage Wurlitzer instructor's keyboard with evocative, dreamy multi-textured tones you begin falling, drifting into the song seconds in. Jacob's resonant, earthy earnest vocal countenance supported by Matthew's and Joshua's harmonies is, dare I say, heavenly as is Joshua's electric guitar accompaniment and gorgeous lead embellishments.
The emotional dynamism might give you chills like it did me.
-Robb Donker Curtius
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https://edwinsongs.bandcamp.com/album/west
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Edwin is an alt-folk band formed by Jacob and Matthew Boll who split their time between Chicago and Los Angeles. Intricate guitar, ethereal instrumentation, pedal steel, light synth, interweaving harmony, and a solid dry beat build the core of Edwin's new album West. This core supports the singers at the center of the songs. Jacob and Matthew deliver deep, introspective, and honest lyrics that dig for meaning with voices that are vulnerable yet unwavering.
Edwin began recording the songs for West in the beginning of 2020. Every song from the record was recorded remotely, Matthew from the wilderness of Michigan and Jacob from sunny L.A. What started as a small 'acoustic' project quickly expanded as their friends and collaborators joined them from their own homes, recording over the internet, to contribute to the album.
** At this particular time we find ourselves in a financial pinch due to many factors. We want to keep AP going. It has been a passion project for over 13 years. PLEASE consider donating, we could really use the support. Thanks so much
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