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Rivulets
Rivulets are best described as a rotating cast of characters centeredaround Nathan Amundson's delicate voice and acoustic guitar. Lately,however, Amundson has a more constant partner in crime in Jay Kroehler,who plays bass and adds various effects to the soundscape rivuletscreate.
The name itself is a misnomer: a word that identifies smallerstreams. Amundson clearly creates oceans of sound which are easy to getlost in. On this, the self-titled debut, Rivulets are joined by AlanSparhawk and Mimi Parker of Low in their traditional roles, as well asLD Beghtol of Flare and Three Terrors fame with other flavors. Sparhawkalso produces the set, and its release is on Low's own Chair KickersMusic, which couldn't be more appropriate given the overwhelming toneof the release. If you had to describe this music, you could call itsad core, but that would almost be demeaning. This record is affectingon myriad levels, piercing through the mediocrity to introduce Amundsonas a true talent. His slight voice is mesmerizing, holding notes forextreme effect, crawling under your skin and through your cerebrum atthe same time. The music itself is somber, minimal, but not simple. Ittakes a rare band to know when to let the current sound stand, and whensilence is best. This is the new Minnesota sound, the sound Rivuletsembody and join. Amundson's lyrics are those of a true poet, too, usingwordplay, pauses and that voice to convey an entire range of emotionsand evoke imagery that the listener can appreciate with all senses. On"Swans," he asks "Have you ever fell into an armageddon of love?"Haven't we all? "Four Weeks": "And I just want to get it over with...she's says I'm desperate. I'm desperate for you." It's pure beauty.Don't wait. Get this release and hear it for yourself.
The name itself is a misnomer: a word that identifies smallerstreams. Amundson clearly creates oceans of sound which are easy to getlost in. On this, the self-titled debut, Rivulets are joined by AlanSparhawk and Mimi Parker of Low in their traditional roles, as well asLD Beghtol of Flare and Three Terrors fame with other flavors. Sparhawkalso produces the set, and its release is on Low's own Chair KickersMusic, which couldn't be more appropriate given the overwhelming toneof the release. If you had to describe this music, you could call itsad core, but that would almost be demeaning. This record is affectingon myriad levels, piercing through the mediocrity to introduce Amundsonas a true talent. His slight voice is mesmerizing, holding notes forextreme effect, crawling under your skin and through your cerebrum atthe same time. The music itself is somber, minimal, but not simple. Ittakes a rare band to know when to let the current sound stand, and whensilence is best. This is the new Minnesota sound, the sound Rivuletsembody and join. Amundson's lyrics are those of a true poet, too, usingwordplay, pauses and that voice to convey an entire range of emotionsand evoke imagery that the listener can appreciate with all senses. On"Swans," he asks "Have you ever fell into an armageddon of love?"Haven't we all? "Four Weeks": "And I just want to get it over with...she's says I'm desperate. I'm desperate for you." It's pure beauty.Don't wait. Get this release and hear it for yourself.
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