James Blackshaw's fingerpicking of the 12-string guitar is something to behold. Check out a recent live television performance of "River of Heaven" below. The Englishman's instrumental minimalism expands into intricate, delicate walls of sound. Last year's The Cloud of Unknowing was a brilliant record; this year's Litany of Echoes is another impressive work from a singular artist. Still in his mid-twenties, Blackshaw has already released seven albums of his hypnotic storytelling. Primitive, melodic, and haunting, Litany of Echoes adds small flourishes of piano and other instruments, ultimately framing Blackshaw's mesmerizing guitarwork.
November 23, 2008
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James Blackshaw's fingerpicking of the 12-string guitar is something to behold. Check out a recent live television performance of "River of Heaven" below. The Englishman's instrumental minimalism expands into intricate, delicate walls of sound. Last year's The Cloud of Unknowing was a brilliant record; this year's Litany of Echoes is another impressive work from a singular artist. Still in his mid-twenties, Blackshaw has already released seven albums of his hypnotic storytelling. Primitive, melodic, and haunting, Litany of Echoes adds small flourishes of piano and other instruments, ultimately framing Blackshaw's mesmerizing guitarwork.
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