Album
The Lion's Roar
2011 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country
22 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Lion's Roar is a Folk album by First Aid Kit, originally released in 2011. On Gatefold: 19 pressings tracked, owned by 22 collectors.
About
First Aid Kit is the duo of sisters Johanna (keyboards, autoharp, vocals) and Klara Söderberg (guitar, vocals). They hail from Sweden, but their sound is pure Americana. Led by the orchestral production of Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, M. Ward), their second release features rich arrangements sweetened by flute, glockenspiel, pedal steel, strings, hammer dulcimer, piano, and organ. Their father, Benkt Söderberg, plays bass. This full-bodied backdrop supports the sisters’ stirring harmonies and the pronounced drama of their songs, which is all the more impressive considering their youth (they're just 19 and 22, respectively). The vocal performances are truly extraordinary throughout. They emote with such sincerity that even the heavy emotion and mature themes of songs like “This Old Routine,” “Blue,” and “Dance to Another Tune” ring true. Conor Oberst and James Felice of The Felice Brothers join for the celebratory final track, “King of the World,” to close <i>The Lion’s Roar</i> on a joyous note, handclaps and all. A warm ending to a gorgeous album.
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Tracklist
- 1The Lion's Roar5:07
- 2Emmylou4:18
- 3In The Hearts Of Men4:13
- 4Blue3:12
- 5This Old Routine4:24
- 6To A Poet5:44
- 7I Found A Way4:13
- 8Dance To Another Tune4:50
- 9New Year's Eve3:07
- 10King Of The World3:39
Sound DNA
- Folk
- Contemporary Indie Folk
- lush
- wistful
- pastoral
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Johanna SöderbergKEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS, AUTOHARP KEYBOARDS, AUTOHARP, VOCALS
- Klara SöderbergGUITAR VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR VOCALS, GUITAR
- Amy Peterson-StoutVIOLA
- Ben BrodinMANDOLIN, PEDAL STEEL GUITAR , PERCUSSION MANDOLIN, PEDAL STEEL GUITAR, PERCUSSION PIANO
- Benkt SöderbergBASS BASS GUITAR
- Bill SpragueFRENCH HORN
- Conor OberstVOCALS
- Frank SeligmanVIOLIN
- Greg FarleyVIOLIN
- James FeliceACCORDION
- John KlinghammerBASS CLARINET
- Leslie FaganFLUTE
- Mattias BergqvistDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Mike MogisAUTOHARP, DULCIMER AUTOHARP, HAMMERED DULCIMER DULCIMER
- Nate WalcottELECTRIC ORGAN ORGAN PIANO
- Paul LedwonCELLO
- Tracy DunnVIOLIN
22 collectors on Gatefold own this · 19 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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