RYAN SAWYERS SHAKER ENSEMBLE - For Those Who Wish to Sing Will Always Find a Song LP Postpunk Crossing the boundary of music

Crossing the boundary of music and fine art

this is like a Yankee version of Hunter Muskett's great Every Time You Move (1970) with co-ed vocals plus bass/drums/pedal steel/flute/keys accompaniment and East Coast haunted not West Coast hip

a composite of two EPs by Lifeguard

was a DIY creation that fully embraced its outsider roots

the record includes extensive liner notes and faithful reproduction of the original artwork

RYAN SAWYERS SHAKER ENSEMBLE - For Those Who Wish to Sing Will Always Find a Song LP Postpunk Crossing the boundary of musicOne night, not too long ago at Union Pool in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Ryan Sawyer introduced his piece, For Those Who Wish to Sing, Will Always Find a Song. He invited the audience to sing along at any point they felt moved to, just abstract oohs and aahs, or oms, or whatever. The small stage was crowded with musicians The Shaker Ensemble which that night included Jessica Pavone on viola, Nate Wooley on trumpet, Laura Cocks on flute, Stuart Bogie on