Name: Golden Sings That Have Been Sung
Brand: Ryley Walker

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DOC121-CD

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2016-08-19

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Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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656605142128

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

DOC121-LP

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

Artist

Ryley Walker

Genre US

Folk

Label US

Dead Oceans

Ryley Walker is an American singer and songwriter known for his unique blend of folk, rock, and jazz influences. With a distinctive voice and intricate guitar playing, he has captivated audiences around the world.
Inspired by artists such as *Anna St. Louis*, *Jake Xerxes Fussell*, and *Bill Callahan*, Ryley Walker's music takes listeners on a journey through introspective lyrics and soulful melodies. His songs are filled with emotion and storytelling, creating a deep connection with his audience.
With comparisons to talented musicians like *Steve Gunn* and *Nathan Salsburg*, Ryley Walker has established himself as a respected figure in the indie music scene. Collaborations with artists such as *William Tyler* and *James Elkington* have further showcased his versatility as both a performer and songwriter.

Walker's third studio album represents a leap in creativity that brings to mind the evolution of Van Morrison. "The Roundabout" represents his symbolic return to his hometown, Chicago. The somnambulant sun-dappled intimacies of opening track "The Halfwit In Me" most audibly bear the imprint of Ryley's improvisational sessions with Wilco multi-instrumentalist, Chicagoan and producer Leroy Bach, while "Funny Thing She Said" is an unflinching study of separation set to a shimmeringly supple ensemble performance. Soft, slo-mo explosions of melody intermittently burst through the distant thunder of the verses on "A Choir Apart". Intriguing, surreal images are meted out by "I Will Ask You Twice", like a malfunctioning slide projector; and, perhaps best of all, the stunning finale, "Age Old Tale", which spiders out from an Alice Coltrane-inspired reverie into a sustained rapture that very few artists have managed to achieve. 'Golden Sings That Have Been Sung', for all its unquestionable merits, suggests that Ryley Walker is only just getting started, and the next album or the one after that might be his masterpiece.

Golden Sings That Have Been Sung

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