Blue Cranes "Swim"

Country: USA
Sub Genre: instrumental, Jazz-Rock, Avant Prog
Label: Cuneiform Records
Release date: June 4, 2013
Tracklist: 
1.Beautiful Winners
2.Everything Is Going To Be Okay 05:42
3.Cass Corridor
4.Polarnatt
5.Great Dane Small Horse
6.Soldier 05:50
7.For Chris
8.Painted Birds
9.Goldfinches
10.Corporal's Lament [Digital Bonus - 31 Knots cover]

Line-up: 
Reed Wallsmith - alto saxophone
Joe Cunningham - tenor saxophone
Rebecca Sanborn - keyboards
Keith Brush - bass
Ji Tanzer - drums
   With:
Eyvind Kang, viola (2,5); Patti King, violin (2,3,5,6,8); Kyleen King, viola (2,3,5,6,8); Anna Fritz, cello (2,3,5,6,8); Nick Sweet, trombone (7); Noah Bernstein, alto saxophone (3,7); Chad Hensel, bass clarinet (3,7); Gus Baum, trumpet (3); Steve Berlin, baritone saxophone (3); Patrick Finley, trombone (3); Cooper McBean, saw (9); Jessica Cooke, Rhodes (9); Kevin DeMarco, guitar (9); Sam Howard, acoustic bass (9); Eric Redpath, drums (9)

Description/Reviews: 

Swim is a departure from Blue Cranes' previous, and in some ways simpler, albums. Steered dutifully by producer Nate Query of The Decemberists, it is a window into the sometimes messy emotional space of a group struggling with and celebrating the ephemeralness of life. This work is the culmination of several between-album projects. However, the heart of Swim lies in indelibly profound life events—the passing away of two dear friends, a serious injury, two weddings, and the birth of a child (Wallsmith's first)—events at tragic and uplifting extremes, both cathartic and celebratory.

Media/Samples 
2 tracks online

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