Sightings

Description

You can hear the vireo, but it is hard to spot, as it blends into the green foliage. This is the heart of this project. I recorded this lively vireo one summer. One day, no longer hiding, it was perched on a branch a few meters from me, and every morning, I was captivated by the thousands of variations of its song. I felt great joy and deep love listening to it. Later in the summer, another vireo appeared, and both flew away. The first one disappeared for a while, then one morning, while I was outside, it returned to the nearby tree and sang before it and its friend swirled in the air and left again on their long journey back to South America. "Sightings" is an eclectic journey that seamlessly blends electronic and organic instruments. True to Jarboe's reputation as the "avant-garde queen of unreality" (The Wire), the album features a wide variety of musicians and soundscapes that oscillate between the dreamy and ethereal and bold experimentation. From variations of a bird's song to immersive ambient tracks, the album is a testament to Jarboe's unique vocal talent. It includes collaborations with Thor Harris (Swans, Shearwater, Bill Callahan, Thor & Friends), Andrea Calderon, Brett Robinson, Chiara Lee, and Freddie Murphy.