The Keening, the solo music project of Rebecca Vernon (ex-SubRosa), has announced a debut album, Little Bird, to be released October 6. Expect grand flowing melodies against a wall of lush orchestration leading to moving moments of chambered doom. The ethereal folk sounds of flute, strings, harp, French horn, piano, organ and hammered dulcimer paint a vivid picture of American gothic leanings amidst a world of magic and wonder.
The Keening’s Rebecca Vernon comments:
“I’m excited to finally start releasing this music into the ether, along with the album art, and the music video for single ‘Little Bird.’ I think the film company 10 Seconds to Comply (Ken Whiting, Andrew Bonazelli and Manny OA) did a phenomenal job pulling together this music video and bringing their beautiful vision to light. They really captured the spirit and essence of the song. I’m proud of my friend Lucy Sharapata for playing the lead so well. I’m also excited to share the album art—two oil paintings by Lis Pardoe of Portland. Thanks to Relapse Records for making this happen!”
Little Bird was, for the most part, composed at a retreat in Joshua Tree and a friend’s family homestead in Kamas, Utah. The album was recorded in December 2020 at Hallowed Halls in Portland, Oregon with “Engine-ear” Billy Anderson who has worked with Melvins, Neurosis, Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, High on Fire, Bell Witch, Amenra, Agalloch, Cathedral, Cattle Decapitation, Red House Painters, Sick of it All, Sleep, and Swans.
Anderson collaborated with Vernon and Witch Mountain drummer Nathan Carson as co-producers of the recording of the album.
Photo courtesy of The Keening
