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Little Bird

by The Keening

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Ron Hogan
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Ron Hogan I was trying to pin down exactly why this album was hitting my sweet spot, and then I realized: Like Mary Timony’s early solo albums, the Keening lands on a perfect mix of spooky folk and edgy rock—never quite metal, and never quite “folk-rock” in the ‘70s sense, but eerie in its own way. Favorite track: The Hunter II.
risottoeater
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risottoeater lush, atmospheric doom-folk that pierces the heart. Favorite track: Eden.
黑之爱丽丝
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黑之爱丽丝 THE TRUTH WON'T SET YOU FREE BY LUDICRA Favorite track: The Truth.
Frederf
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Frederf Lush, ambitious musical tapestries frame the uniquely talented Rebecca Vernon's knack for organic hooks, presenting her vision winningly as more dark progressive folk than the heavy doom she's known for. A wide variety of instrumentation and vocal harmonies ensures there's always something new to listen for with each repeat spin. In short, this album was well worth the wait and gets better with every listen. A real triumph! Favorite track: The Truth.
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Vyk Dragostief Priceless, true legacy to Subrosa's soundscape. Long have I waited for music like this again <3 Favorite track: Eden.
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1.
Autumn 04:33
2.
Eden 06:57
3.
Little Bird 09:35
4.
The Hunter I 07:58
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The Truth 17:29

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THE KEENING—the solo music project of Rebecca Vernon—weaves a web of lush orchestration, American Gothic sensibilities and wintry murder ballads set against a backdrop of dark, shimmering folk. Vernon’s previous band SubRosa echoes in THE KEENING’s chamber doom, flowing with flute, strings, harp, French horn, piano, organ and hammered dulcimer.

THE KEENING now present their debut album, Little Bird. An ultra-melodic foray into haunted bogs, endless wells, secret crimes, jeweled cages and the unenviable curse of being a murder witness abound. Little Bird carries Vernon’s signature sounds throughout - deeply moving passages give away to cinematic, sprawling moments of chambered doom. As dark as this sounds, Little Bird also fills the air with a sense of magic and wonder - there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.

Largely composed at a retreat in Joshua Tree and a friend’s family homestead in Kamas, Utah, Little Bird was recorded in December 2020 at Hallowed Halls in Portland, Oregon with “Engine-ear” Billy Anderson. Anderson’s long resume includes such luminaries as Melvins, Neurosis, Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, High on Fire, Bell Witch, Amenra, Agalloch, Cathedral, Cattle Decapitation, Red House Painters, Sick of it All, Sleep, and Swans.

Anderson collaborated with Vernon and Witch Mountain drummer Nathan Carson as co-producers of the recording of the album. A host of Portland’s finest session musicians lent their talents to Little Bird, including Andrea Morgan (Exulansis) on violin. Little Bird was completed in July 2021, mixed by Billy Anderson and mastered by Justin Weis at Trakworx in San Francisco.

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released October 6, 2023

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The Keening Salt Lake City, Utah

THE KEENING-solo project of Rebecca Vernon (ex-SubRosa)—announce debut album, Little Bird.

THE KEENING weaves a web of lush orchestration, American Gothic sensibilities and wintry murder ballads set against a backdrop of dark, shimmering folk. Vernon’s previous band SubRosa echoes in THE KEENING’s chamber doom, flowing with flute, strings, harp, French horn, piano, organ and hammered dulcimer.
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