Name: La Lechuza
Brand: Esmerine

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cst080cd

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2011-06-27

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Esmerine

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Esmerine is a musical ensemble formed by Bruce Cawdron, Beckie Foon, Brian Sanderson, and Philippe Charbonneau. Originally a duet consisting of Cawdron and Foon, Esmerine released their first album outside of their involvement with "Godspeed You! Black Emperor," "A Silver Mt. Zion," and "Set Fire To Flames." Unlike their previous projects, Esmerine's music focuses on drums, melodic percussion, and cello rather than guitars.

The band expanded its lineup for their third album in 2011 with the addition of Sarah Page and Andrew Barr. However, as Page and Barr became more involved with Barr Brothers duties, Esmerine solidified its touring lineup as a quartet with Jamie Thompson and Brian Sanderson for their fourth album in 2013.

With influences from Rachels and Clogs among others, Esmerine creates captivating compositions that showcase the unique combination of marimba, drums, melodic percussion, cello, violin, and contrabass. Their mesmerizing sound has garnered them comparisons to artists such as Hangedup,Hrsta,Silver Mt. Zion,Fly Pan Am,Efrim Manuel Menuck,and Do Make Say Think.

cd comes in a custom gatefold jacket printed on reverse 100% recycled orford paperboard in full colour. esmerine enters its second decade with an expanded line-up and a new album - the band's first in six years. the band were co-founded ten years ago by percussionist bruce cawdron (godspeed you! black emperor) and cellist beckie foon (thee silver mt zion). while esmerine has always forged instrumental songs of high emotive and narrative power, on 'la lechuza' there is truly a spirit at work, and the group has succeeded in making an album that is both a eulogy to lhasa and testament to the newfound creative relationships the she helped bring forth. as with previous esmerine albums, 'la lechuza' comprises predominantly instrumental music; the conjunction of cawdron's mallet playing (marimbas, glockenspiels) and foon's lyrical cello lines continues to anchor much of the record. page's harp works in lovely counterpoint to the rhythmic and melodic patterns of the mallet instruments, and at times establishes the song foundation in its own right, most notably on 'last waltz', where sarah also sings. andrew barr's additional percussion work and sensibility allowed the group to record more of the album live, in real time and with renewed fluidity. stunning instrumental opener 'a dog river' includes guest playing by colin stetson and sarah neufeld (arcade fire, belle orchestre), who also contribute to 'little streams make big rivers' on side 2.

La Lechuza

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