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Kaki
King has never been one for convention. Her third album, ...Until We Felt
Red (available August 8th), is certainly no exception.
Over the last few years, she has enjoyed well-earned status as the zeit-girl
of instrumental acoustic guitar; a gifted young ingénue closing rank on
the canonized heroes of the genre. Now, with ...Until We Felt Red,
she bests herself and defies expectation again.
Like the yarn that graces the album's cover, she's
spun her material out: the haunting melodies are sadder, the lush
orchestrations are fuller, and the sharper edges can cut. Much of this can
be attributed to the new sonic palate Kaki brings to the platter:
distorted pedal steel, pounding drums, ethereal trumpet, dots, loops,
bleeps and other indefinable percussion sounds, and her own voice,
disarmingly winsome and sweet for a woman with as much attitude as King.
Kaki made a great call in seeking out producer
John McEntire (Tortoise, Stereolab, Sea & Cake), who engineered and
produced the album at his Soma Studios in Chicago. McEntire called forth
some of the sweeter bursts of ear candy on the disc, and the creative
chemistry between the two is apparent.
Kaki King will be supporting ...Until We Felt
Red with extensive touring in the US throughout the summer and fall,
including a weekly NYC residency in July.
"Anyone is welcome to record and trade my
live shows as long as the microphones aren't in anyone's way."
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