Lee ranaldo provided the vocals to sonic youths cover. No longer, and last night on earth comes just 18 months after the fine between the times and tides. Listen free to lee ranaldo between the times and the tides waiting on a dream, off the wall and more. Not counting the umpteen collaborative discs he has appeared on over the years, between the times and the tides streaming ahead of release over at drowned in sound, recorded with recent sy producer john agnello, is guitarist lee ranaldo s ninth. Between the times and the tides is bookended by tunes referencing the fab four. Ranaldo born february 3, 1956 is an american singer, guitarist, writer, record producer, and visual artist, probably best known as a cofounder of the rock band sonic youth. At the end, i felt obliged to give his new album, between the times and the tides a listen.
After sonic youth went on an indefinite hiatus in 2011, ranaldo s albums began to combine the free forms of his earlier work with the more rockoriented flavor of the songs he brought to sonic youth, as documented on projects like 2012s between the times and the tides and 20s last night on earth. I became a lee fan, and was quite frustrated that he only had one or two songs per album where he sang the lead not that theres anything wrong with listening to thurston or kim. Off the wall was released as a 7 record and digital download package on. Lee ranaldos mirror reflections interview magazine.
Lee s new album electric trim will be released september 15, 2017 on mute records. Between the times and the tides is the ninth studio album by the american alternative rock musician lee ranaldo, released on march 20. If you have ever rocked out to the hit music of rock band sonic youth, youve heard the talents of lee ranaldo, cofounder of the band and best known singersongwriter and guitarist for the outfit. While lee ranaldo s between the times and the tides isnt at that high standard, its a disc that loosely works off of the hinges of sonic youths strengths. Much of last years between the times and the tides found ranaldo refining his sensibility for benttoned beauties into some mostly straightforward, fourminute janglers. Electric trim is a typically forwardthinking collection from lee ranaldo. Lee ranaldo toured in support of the release earlier this year with his backing band, which includes sonic youth bandmate steve shelley on drums and longtime collaborator alan licht on guitar. This month, the ensemble will perform at the greg dullicurated ill be your mirror, the new york leg of international festival series all tomorrows parties. Here, hes backed by old friends with distinct and familiar styles of. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides some of you who read this blog if any may know that sonic youth called for an indefinite hiatus at the end of last year. It is an album of ten wonderfully written songs where lee sings the lead. His first release on matador records and since sonic youths indefinite hiatus, the album features a more straightforward songwriting approach to his prior material and includes guest. His first release on matador records and since sonic youths indefinite hiatus, the album features a more straightforward songwriting approach to his prior material and includes guest musicians such as nels cline, john medeski and leah. But if between the times and the tides reveals anything important, its that ranaldo s songs require the right kind of foils.
Nine new songs recorded in collaboration with barcelona producer raul refree fernandez in new york city and barcelona between april 2015 and april 2016, with help from many of the players associated with lee s recent music, and some new friends. Ranaldo has reached the age where looking back replaces looking forward, and these 10 songs are filled more with vague images and blurry forms than living, breathing people. Its not that ranaldo s melodic sense gets the best of him, but times and the tides feels a little like the solo material of lou barlow or martina topleybird some crucial counterpoint is. This news came only a couple of days after sonic youth figureheads, thurston moore and kim gordon filed for divorce.
Ranaldo was born in glen cove, long island, new york, and graduated from binghamton university. Lee ranaldo discusses his first solo songs album and performs two of its tracks on acoustic guitar in the loft of sohos morrison hotel gallery. Get all the lyrics to songs on between the times and the tides and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Sonic youth guitarist lee ranaldo puts out his first proper, songoriented studio album this march. Recorded with longstanding sonic youth producer john. The songs here were born out of a 2010 solo acoustic tour, but only a couple of the tracks remain primarily acoustic. News added jan 07, 2012 songs can go a million different ways, declares lee ranaldo in the liner notes for his forthcoming matador solo album, between the. Lee ranaldo tickets lee ranaldo concert tickets and tour. With the dreamy, brooding quality to songs like mote, hey joni, and wish fulfillment, lee ranaldo could be seen as the george harrison of sonic youth, offering a more lyrical contrast to the blunter and more abstract approaches of thurston moore and kim gordon. May 2012 just pressed up, a tour only twelve inch record w download card that. Observe how lets start again switches between sections of operatic crooning ala richard hawley and strange beat vignettes that could pass for industrial techno. Between the times and the tides kung fu music merchandise. Lee ranaldo and the dust last night on earth music. Off the wall from lee ranaldo s new solo album, between the times and the tides.
There was plenty of finger stretching, some violinbowtoguitar action, and even a few good old fashioned feedback blasts. Lee ranaldo extended between the times and the tides matador, 2012 a. Between the times and the tides is advertised as his first rock album which makes it sound more abrasive than it is, although it packs more of an aural punch than thurstons latest beckhelmed nick drake tribute album. Between the times and the tides, lee s first songbased solo album, was released on march 20, 2012. Some sinistertoned ambient roars haunted some of that albums corners, but most of it was sweetened with some 90s pop hooks, tasteful keys purring from john medeski. Tomorrow never comes vinyl includes coupon code for download of entire album. Lee ranaldo s latest album is his finest postsonic youth solo effort, featuring collaborations with sharon van etten, nels cline, kid millions, and lyrics co. Fans of iconic alternative rock band sonic youth take note. Sonic youth guitarist lee ranaldo presents his first proper, songoriented studio album this march.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Between the times and the tides is equal parts smart, confident and loose in a manner that recalls some of our favorite rocknroll projects yet sounds like a fantastic new band that was apparently being assembled right under our noses. The vibe on between the times and the tides, the new solo album by sonic youth guitarist lee ranaldo, is very big chill. Its a moment frozen in amber for a songwriter whos made a career out of writing them, and this records replete with similar glacially. The dust alan licht, steve shelley, tim luntzel nels.
Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Between the times and the tides matador, 2012 never much of a singer even by sonic youth standards and always abrasive solo, ranaldo applies his bestinband chops to riffage and filigree so lovely his wellmeaning and far from altogether tuneless plainsong has the welcome effect of situating the guitar in the same reality occupied by his lyrics, which. The only thing we ask is that you download the material directly from. Sonic youth guitarist lee ranaldo s solo album is let down by distinctly lacklustre lyrics, says killian fox. Lee ranaldo archive new album, tour dates, news, etc. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides youtube. Many of the tracks on the lp follow their nose and bring ranaldo to hithertounexplored sonic terrain. Between the times and the tides allowed lee ranaldos more pastoral. Between the times and the tides tour lp demos and seveninch. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides lyrics and. Ranaldo revisits the latters focus on serpentine, effortlessly melodic indierock, taking in. The last time we checked in with lee ranaldo, he played the.