Lee ranaldo discusses his first solo songs album and performs two of its tracks on acoustic guitar in the loft of sohos morrison hotel gallery. Sep 20, 2012 lee ranaldo toured in support of the release earlier this year with his backing band, which includes sonic youth bandmate steve shelley on drums and longtime collaborator alan licht on guitar. Ranaldo was born in glen cove, long island, new york, and graduated from binghamton university. Lee ranaldo s previous solo works feature a unique range of tones and textures. Sonic youth guitaristsinger lee ranaldo was a flyonthewall for psionic freakouts as early as sys eric. The atmosphere is the master of between the times and the tides, and ranaldo pulls things together powerfully to that end. While the songwriting is complicated and dense, the album is also quite listenable.
The vibe on between the times and the tides, the new solo album by sonic youth guitarist lee ranaldo, is very big chill. Lee ranaldo, off the wall first track from between the tides and the times. Sonic youth guitarist lee ranaldos solo album is let down by distinctly lacklustre lyrics, says killian fox. Lee mark ranaldo born february 3, 1956 is an american musician, singersongwriter, guitarist, writer, visual artist and record producer, best known as a cofounder of the alternative rock band sonic youth guitar and vocals. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides matador cdlpdl 810. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides now magazine. This month, the ensemble will perform at the greg dullicurated ill be your mirror, the new york leg of international festival series all tomorrows parties.
Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides lyrics and. On his solo album between the times and the tides, he expands on those qualities in his music and reveals new ones, inviting. This is also the debut of ranaldos group the dust, and while two of the groups key players, alan licht and steve shelley, appeared on his previous album, these songs feel like the work of a. Mar 19, 2012 between the times and the tides is the ninth studio album by the american alternative rock musician lee ranaldo, released on march 20, 2012 on matador records. Songs can go a million different ways, declares lee ranaldo in the liner notes for his matador solo album, between the times and the tides, an album which will impress even the most ardent followers of ranaldo. Written in the aftermath of hurricane sandy an event that left the manhattanite ranaldo and his family without electricity, hear and running water this album is decidedly more pensive than 2012s peppy between the times and the tides. Packaging all items are shipped brandnew and unopened in original packaging. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Mar 21, 2012 between the times and the tides likely wont help. Every record is shipped in original factoryapplied. Between the times and the tides, lees first songbased solo album, was released on march 20, 2012. Still more than a month before the arrival of his new solo album between the times and the tides, sonic youth guitarist lee ranaldo has released a video for the records first single, off the wall. The dust alan licht, steve shelley, tim luntzel nels.
The songs here were born out of a 2010 solo acoustic tour, but only a couple of the tracks remain primarily acoustic. Lees new album electric trim will be released september 15, 2017 on mute records. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides discogs. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides matador by benjamin boles. If you download this recording from nyctaper we expect that you will please support lee ranaldo, visit his page at the sonic youth website, and purchase between the times and the tides directly from the matador records website. Between the times and the tides is the ninth studio album by the american alternative rock musician lee ranaldo, released on march 20, 2012 on matador.
At the end, i felt obliged to give his new album, between the times and the tides a listen. Pj harveys letztes album etwa war so eines, da ist jeder song ein hit, zumindest fur mich. Ranaldo has reached the age where looking back replaces looking forward, and these 10 songs are filled more with vague images and blurry forms than living, breathing people. Sonic youths lee ranaldo hits doublefigures for solo lps with last night on earth. Ranaldo born february 3, 1956 is an american singer, guitarist, writer, record producer, and visual artist, probably best known as a cofounder of the rock band sonic youth. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides youtube. Vinyl 7 lee ranaldo between the times and the tides alternate mixes 2012, vinyl discogs. Between the times and the tides is advertised as his first rock album which makes it sound more abrasive than it is, although it packs more of an aural punch than thurstons latest beckhelmed nick drake tribute album. Sonic youth guitarist lee ranaldo puts out his first proper, songoriented studio album this march. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
Between the times and the tides, hoboken, lee ranaldo, maxwells, neumann, nyctaper, soundboard. After sonic youth went on an indefinite hiatus in 2011, ranaldos albums began to combine the free forms of his earlier work with the more rockoriented flavor of the songs he brought to sonic youth, as documented on projects like 2012s between the times and the tides and 20s last night on earth. Mar 20, 2012 sonic youth fans clamouring for more than a couple lee ranaldo songs per record will be ecstatic about between the times and the tides, a stellar rocknroll debut from the gifted songwriter. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides alternate. Bob dylan did it right perfectly, but all he really had to do was. While fans of the sonic youth guitarist have appreciated his experimental efforts over the years, many have longed for a more accessible, rock n roll ranaldo to emerge, and thats what happensbrilliantlyon between the times and the tides. Mar 20, 2012 the atmosphere is the master of between the times and the tides, and ranaldo pulls things together powerfully to that end.
Joined by an allstar cast including nels cline, alan licht, john medeski, bassist irwin menken and longtime associate steve shelley and cameos from old friends jim. In may 2012, spin published a staff selected top 100 guitarist list. His first release on matador records and since sonic youths indefinite hiatus, the album features a more straightforward songwriting approach to his prior material and includes guest. Reviews of between the times and tides by lee ranaldo, the first solo album in four years from noise rock pioneer and sonic youth cofounder ranaldo, his first with a full band.
Sometimes called the george harrison of sonic youth and i have long thought he was the bands secret weapon lee ranaldos textural sensibilities were essential to the more abstract dynamic of thurston moore and kim gordon, the stabilising glue or goo that held it all together. Lee ranaldo toured in support of the release earlier this year with his backing band, which includes sonic youth bandmate steve shelley on drums and longtime collaborator alan licht on guitar. The clip, seen above, features live footage of ranaldo performing in brooklyn mixed in with other footage shot by ranaldo himself. Anything that thurston does is also worth the time invested, in my book. Sure, hes long been sonic youths minority songwriter between 2000 and 2006, he led only one song per album, but many of ranaldos. Between the times and the tides allowed lee ranaldos more pastoral, mystical side to flourish, and its in even fuller flower on last night on earth. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides vinyl record. A motley assortment of sonic youth nods, acoustic entreaties, and cloying poprockers, ranaldos opportunity to step out of the sonic youth.
Mar 17, 2012 sonic youth guitarist lee ranaldos solo album is let down by distinctly lacklustre lyrics, says killian fox. Ranaldos albums began to combine the free forms of his earlier work with the more rockoriented flavor of the songs he brought to sonic youth, as documented on projects like 2012s between the times and the tides and 20s last night on earth. In 2004, rolling stone ranked ranaldo at number 33 on its greatest guitarists of all time list. I became a lee fan, and was quite frustrated that he only had one or two songs per album where he sang the lead not that theres anything wrong with listening to thurston or kim. Between the times and the tides is the ninth studio album by the american alternative rock musician lee ranaldo, released on march 20, 2012 on matador records.
His first release on matador records and since sonic youths indefinite hiatus, the album features a more straightforward songwriting approach to his prior material and includes guest musicians such as nels cline, john medeski and leah. It is an album of ten wonderfully written songs where lee sings the lead. Nine new songs recorded in collaboration with barcelona producer raul refree fernandez in new york city and barcelona between april 2015 and april 2016, with help from many of the players associated with lees recent music, and some new friends. Ranaldos trademark alternatetuning guitar work is at the forefront, but it is amplified by brilliant leadwork from wilcos nels cline on every track. From the first roiling guitar notes and the brooding charge of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Between the times and tides by lee ranaldo audio cd. Listen free to lee ranaldo between the times and the tides waiting on a dream, off the wall and more. The allstar lineup also includes sonic youths steve shelley on drums, alan licht on guitar, and john medeski on keyboards. Track list waiting on a dream off the wall xtina as i knew her angles hammer blows fire island phases lost planet nice shouts stranded tomorrow never comes protection each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum antidust sleeve. Lee ranaldos mirror reflections interview magazine. Last night on earth by lee ranaldo and the dust, lee. Lee mark ranaldo born february 3, 1956 is an american musician, singersongwriter, guitarist, writer, visual artist and record producer, best known as a cofounder of the alternative rock band sonic youth. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides download. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. With the dreamy, brooding quality to songs like mote, hey joni, and wish fulfillment, lee ranaldo could be seen as the george harrison of sonic youth, offering a more lyrical contrast to the blunter and more abstract approaches of thurston moore and kim gordon. There was plenty of finger stretching, some violinbowtoguitar action, and even a few good old fashioned feedback blasts. Sonic youth guitarist lee ranaldo presents his first proper, songoriented studio. Lee ranaldo between the times and the tides alternate mixes.
While those earliest examples of ranaldos craft bristle and burn with his unique marriage of feral guitar squall and postbeat prose, its to later sy classics such as murray streets karen revisited that we find the precursors for much of between the times and the tides. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Between the times and the tides by lee ranaldo released in 2012 via matador. Lee ranaldobetween the times and the tidesvinyl record.