
Ripely Pine is a Alt/Indie album by Lady Lamb The Beekeeper, originally released in 2013. On Gatefold: 7 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Indie Rock
- raw
- intense
- bohemian
About
Buzzing with raw, infectious energy, this debut by young singer/songwriter Lady Lamb the Beekeeper (a.k.a. Aly Spaltro) announces an exciting new voice in indie rock. Lurching from arresting full-bodied band arrangements to sparse DIY moxie, sometimes within the same song, this sprawling album holds nothing back. Its unpredictability is a major asset. “Bird Balloons” is forceful and frenzied, while the next track—the folky, banjo-driven “Regarding Ascending the Stairs”—is sweetly vulnerable. And so it goes for a full hour of music. Performing with emotional abandon, Spaltro employs vivid lyrical imagery and angular tempo shifts to keep listeners off-balance and engaged. “Aubergine” features a triumphant horn section, “You Are the Apple” is an exhilarating seven-minute thrill ride, and “Crane Your Neck” carefully builds to a galloping finish. Spaltro could have edited more closely without losing much, as some tracks meander longer than necessary. Yet it’s hard to fault her ambition and fearless experimentation. Overall, <i>Ripely Pine</i> is a dazzling and dramatic work.
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Tracklist
- 1Hair to the Ferris Wheel (2023 Remastered Version)5:23
- 2Aubergine (2023 Remastered Version)4:11
- 3Florence Berlin (2023 Remastered Version)4:50
- 4Bird Balloons (2023 Remastered Version)6:16
- 5Regarding Ascending the Stairs (2023 Remastered Version)5:29
- 6You Are the Apple (2023 Remastered Version)6:59
- 7Mezzanine (2023 Remastered Version)3:42
- 8Little Brother (2023 Remastered Version)3:21
- 9Crane Your Neck (2023 Remastered Version)6:27
- 10Rooftop (2023 Remastered Version)2:55
- 11The Nothing, Pt. 2 (2023 Remastered Version)4:31
- 12Taxidermist Taxidermist (2023 Remastered Version)7:10
Credits
Performers
- Aly SpaltroGUITAR VOCALS BANJO
- Nadim IssaPIANO ORGAN ELECTRIC PIANO
- Henry JamisonBASS
- Peter McLaughlinDRUMS
- Alex AsherTROMBONE
- Walker AdamsDRUMS
- Cole Kamen-GreenTRUMPET ARRANGED BY
- Maria ImVIOLIN
- Maria JeffersCELLO
- Nora KrohnVIOLA
- Brooke QuigginsVIOLIN
- Melissa TongVIOLIN
- Alec SpiegelmanARRANGED BY CLARINET
- Emily Hope PriceCELLO
- Ben StappTUBA
- Erin DavidsonVOCALS
- Drew GuidoSYNTHESIZER
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 7 pressings tracked on Gatefold
