Nickie’s Niches 19: August 2023

Artist Song Time Album Year Quicksilver Night Quintus Interruptus 4:42 2023 Wooden Tape Geodesic Eric 3:15 Music From Another Place 2023 Lauren MacColl Haar 4:28 Haar 2023 Astorg The Wind Whistles Amongst The Ruins 4:26 …and yet, The River Will Flow 2022 Perséide Les heures vives de l’errance 3:05 Les couleurs d’été 2023 Carl Weingarten Laughing At Paradise 6:03 The Simian River Collection 1980-2020 2023 Annelies Monseré Shells 4:23 Mares 2023 CLANN The Stolen Child 5:12 Seelie 2017 Agusa Ur askan 10:16 Prima Materia 2023 Seven Reizh Odisea 6:03 La Barque Ailée Et L’albatros …Quand S’envolent Les Mots… 2023 Quintus Interruptus by Quicksilver Night feat The Unified One This single is a collaboration between Chip Russell and The Unified One, built upon an idea that just wouldn’t give Chip any peace until it was brought forth into the world. It begins with driving percussion and gets right to an infectious electric guitar groove overlaid with the kind of lead guitar tone that I just love. Tasteful from start to finish. Music From Another Place by Wooden Tape favorite track Godesic Eric Contemplative music, obliquely inspired by old TV themes. This is primarily gentle music, organ swells and acoustic guitar, with a bit of a lysergic tinge. Hosts of shimmery, washy sounds, and teensy bits of percussion. I find myself hearing many of these in my mind’s ear while walking about the countryside. Haar by Lauren MacColl favorite track Haar Mostly original with a traditional tune thrown in for good measure, Lauren MacColl plays fiddle and harmonium on these Celtic and Scottish flavoured airs. She’s ably supported by others on cello, piano, accordion, double bass, moog, acoustic guitars and harp. There is a strong scent of the seas and rugged coastlines in this music and it is just enchanting. …And Yet, The River Will Flow by ASTORG favorite track The Wind Whistles Amongst The Ruins Spanish guitarist V.N.M., who also plays black metal, was inspired by nature to create these beautiful layers of acoustic and electric guitars. Primarily drawing on classical, flamenco, and progressive, he presents a montage of soothing, introspective music, which perfectly evokes the environments he drew upon for these tracks.