Mimicking Birds Eons Limited Vinyl LP
Overview:
· Nate Lacy spent the years since his teens exploring his
inner world and his connection with the universe at large. These days, Lacy is focusing his gaze further outward, exploring what he calls “the infinite and the infinitesimal,” while also keeping lyrical watch on the
crossroads where our digital future and our pastoral past bump up against each other. Few are the artists who are able to bring such thorny and thoughtful issues to bear in their music, but that is just one of the many reasons that ‘Eons’, the new album from Mimicking Birds, is so very special.
· How this comes out through Lacy is in toothsome lyrics that are filled to bursting with imagery, philosophical questions, and deep personal concerns.
That he finds ways to tie these concepts together without losing his way or our fascination with them is a testament to his songwriting prowess.
· The rest of the band, Aaron Hanson and Adam Trachsel, remain connected, emphasizing fingerpicked acoustic guitars, the sturdy tones of a stand-up bass, and restrained drums, while pushing into the future as well.
· ‘Eons’ feels as expansive as its title thanks to the help
of producer Jeremy Sherrer (The Gossip, 1776), weaving gorgeous electronic textures into the songs - listen for the skittering programmed beat that helps carry ‘Owl Hoots’ forward, or the swells of keyboards that pull closing track ‘Movin’ On’ towards an 80s pop sunrise.
Featured Tracks:
Memorabilia
Acting Your Age
Owl Hoots
Spent Winter
Bloodlines
Night Light
Water Under Burned Bridges
Wormholes
Seeing Eye Dog
Moving On
