Between the times and the tides march 9, 2017 when i found out about lee ranaldo coming out to perform at the phi centre down in montreal, i begin to freak out about it and decided to pick up a couple of records that he had worked on. Between the times and the tides, lee s first songbased solo album, was released on march 20, 2012. At the end, i felt obliged to give his new album, between the times and the tides a listen. The songs here were born out of a 2010 solo acoustic tour, but only a couple of the tracks remain primarily acoustic. Nine new songs recorded in collaboration with barcelona producer raul refree fernandez in new york city and barcelona between april 2015 and april 2016, with help from many of the players associated with lee s recent music, and some new friends. Sonic youth guitarist lee ranaldo s solo album is let down by distinctly lacklustre lyrics, says killian fox. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides lyrics and. Sonic youth guitarist lee ranaldo puts out his first proper, songoriented studio album this march. Here, hes backed by old friends with distinct and familiar styles of.
This news came only a couple of days after sonic youth figureheads, thurston moore and kim gordon filed for divorce. Its a moment frozen in amber for a songwriter whos made a career out of writing them, and this records replete with similar glacially. Ranaldo born february 3, 1956 is an american singer, guitarist, writer, record producer, and visual artist, probably best known as a cofounder of the rock band sonic youth. Tomorrow never comes vinyl includes coupon code for download of entire album. Between the times and the tides is bookended by tunes referencing the fab four. Between the times and the tides is advertised as his first rock album which makes it sound more abrasive than it is, although it packs more of an aural punch than thurstons latest beckhelmed nick drake tribute album.
May 2012 just pressed up, a tour only twelve inch record w download card that. On his solo album between the times and the tides, he expands on those qualities in his music and reveals new ones, inviting. After sonic youth went on an indefinite hiatus in 2011, ranaldo s albums began to combine the free forms of his earlier work with the more rockoriented flavor of the songs he brought to sonic youth, as documented on projects like 2012s between the times and the tides and 20s last night on earth. Off the wall from lee ranaldo s new solo album, between the times and the tides. Lee ranaldo tickets lee ranaldo concert tickets and tour. It is an album of ten wonderfully written songs where lee sings the lead. But if between the times and the tides reveals anything important, its that ranaldo s songs require the right kind of foils. Get all the lyrics to songs on between the times and the tides and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Lee ranaldo s latest album is his finest postsonic youth solo effort, featuring collaborations with sharon van etten, nels cline, kid millions, and lyrics co.
Its not that ranaldo s melodic sense gets the best of him, but times and the tides feels a little like the solo material of lou barlow or martina topleybird some crucial counterpoint is. The vibe on between the times and the tides, the new solo album by sonic youth guitarist lee ranaldo, is very big chill. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Like its predecessor 2102s between the times and the tides, last night is. Between the times and the tides is the ninth studio album by the american alternative rock musician lee ranaldo, released on march 20. Between the times and the tides kung fu music merchandise. Between the times and the tides matador, 2012 never much of a singer even by sonic youth standards and always abrasive solo, ranaldo applies his bestinband chops to riffage and filigree so lovely his wellmeaning and far from altogether tuneless plainsong has the welcome effect of situating the guitar in the same reality occupied by his lyrics, which. Recorded with longstanding sonic youth producer john. Ranaldo was born in glen cove, long island, new york, and graduated from binghamton university. Lee ranaldo toured in support of the release earlier this year with his backing band, which includes sonic youth bandmate steve shelley on drums and longtime collaborator alan licht on guitar. Between the times and the tides tour lp demos and seveninch.
Between the times and the tides is the ninth studio album by the american alternative rock musician lee ranaldo, released on march 20, 2012 on matador records. Some sinistertoned ambient roars haunted some of that albums corners, but most of it was sweetened with some 90s pop hooks, tasteful keys purring from john medeski. Off the wall was released as a 7 record and digital download package on. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides youtube. I became a lee fan, and was quite frustrated that he only had one or two songs per album where he sang the lead not that theres anything wrong with listening to thurston or kim.
Lee ranaldo extended between the times and the tides matador, 2012 a. Lee ranaldo and the dust last night on earth music. If you have ever rocked out to the hit music of rock band sonic youth, youve heard the talents of lee ranaldo, cofounder of the band and best known singersongwriter and guitarist for the outfit. While lee ranaldo s between the times and the tides isnt at that high standard, its a disc that loosely works off of the hinges of sonic youths strengths. There was plenty of finger stretching, some violinbowtoguitar action, and even a few good old fashioned feedback blasts. The dust alan licht, steve shelley, tim luntzel nels. Ranaldo has reached the age where looking back replaces looking forward, and these 10 songs are filled more with vague images and blurry forms than living, breathing people. Observe how lets start again switches between sections of operatic crooning ala richard hawley and strange beat vignettes that could pass for industrial techno.
With the dreamy, brooding quality to songs like mote, hey joni, and wish fulfillment, lee ranaldo could be seen as the george harrison of sonic youth, offering a more lyrical contrast to the blunter and more abstract approaches of thurston moore and kim gordon. Sonic youth guitarist lee ranaldo presents his first proper, songoriented studio album this march. Between the times and the tides allowed lee ranaldos more pastoral. Sometimes called the george harrison of sonic youth and i have long thought he was the bands secret weapon lee ranaldo s textural sensibilities were essential to the more abstract dynamic of thurston moore and kim gordon, the stabilising glue or goo that held it all together. No longer, and last night on earth comes just 18 months after the fine between the times and tides. News added jan 07, 2012 songs can go a million different ways, declares lee ranaldo in the liner notes for his forthcoming matador solo album, between the. His first release on matador records and since sonic youths indefinite hiatus, the album features a more straightforward songwriting approach to his prior material and includes guest musicians such as nels cline, john medeski and leah. The only thing we ask is that you download the material directly from. Ranaldo revisits the latters focus on serpentine, effortlessly melodic indierock, taking in. Many of the tracks on the lp follow their nose and bring ranaldo to hithertounexplored sonic terrain.
Lee ranaldo discusses his first solo songs album and performs two of its tracks on acoustic guitar in the loft of sohos morrison hotel gallery. Much of last years between the times and the tides found ranaldo refining his sensibility for benttoned beauties into some mostly straightforward, fourminute janglers. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides discogs. Not counting the umpteen collaborative discs he has appeared on over the years, between the times and the tides streaming ahead of release over at drowned in sound, recorded with recent sy producer john agnello, is guitarist lee ranaldo s ninth. Electric trim is a typically forwardthinking collection from lee ranaldo. The last time we checked in with lee ranaldo, he played the. This month, the ensemble will perform at the greg dullicurated ill be your mirror, the new york leg of international festival series all tomorrows parties. His first release on matador records and since sonic youths indefinite hiatus, the album features a more straightforward songwriting approach to his prior material and includes guest. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides some of you who read this blog if any may know that sonic youth called for an indefinite hiatus at the end of last year. Lee ranaldo archive new album, tour dates, news, etc. Between the times and the tides matador, 2012 never much of a singer even by sonic youth standards and always abrasive solo, ranaldo applies his bestinband chops to riffage and filigree. Just pressed up, a tour only twelve inch record w download card that collects all the band. Lee ranaldo provided the vocals to sonic youths cover. Fans of iconic alternative rock band sonic youth take note. Between the times and the tides is equal parts smart, confident and loose in a manner that recalls some of our favorite rocknroll projects yet sounds like a fantastic new band that was apparently being assembled right under our noses. Lee s new album electric trim will be released september 15, 2017 on mute records. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides matador cdlpdl 810. Lee ranaldos mirror reflections interview magazine. Listen free to lee ranaldo between the times and the tides waiting on a dream, off the wall and more.
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