Riffs on a Broad Reach
Riffs on a Broad Reach
Uplifting all instrumental folkthatrocks filled with joy and hopeful energy
In sailing terms, a broad reach is achieved when the wind is nearly full in the sails and this album encapsulates that feeling. There’s both a hi and lo-fi approach with tudio takes blended with spontaneous performances from a hand-held recorder. The backbone of the album uses both crunchy electric and driving acoustic guitars, including Spencer’s inimitable cross-flat-picking. There are two different bass players who find endless inspiration within Lewis' minimalist sound structures, full out organ, crazy, melodic synthesizer passages, dancing mandolin, and drums both steady or hanging by a thread. Soaring over the top is Lewis’ iconic violin, cutting through like the bow of a boat in high seas. A very different album for longtime fans of Lewis' work.
It comes in a full color ‘wallet’ case and no shrink wrap.