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Alela Diane

Looking Glass

    The album ‘LOOKING GLASS’ comes four years after the release of Alela Diane’s critically acclaimed fifth studio album ‘CUSP’, described by the Guardian as ‘outstanding’, and the reissue of Alela Diane’s mythical second album, ‘THE PIRATE’S GOSPEL’, which has gone on to sell over 100,000 copies.

    This album represents a new artistic achievement for Alela Diane. ‘LOOKING GLASS’ is the first of her records to be produced by the famous TUCKER MARTINE Neko Case, My Morning Jacket, The The Decemberists).

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    Paloma
    Howling Wind
    When We Believed
    Strawberry Moon
    Of Love
    All The Light
    Dream A River
    Camellia
    Moth In The Light
    Mother’s Arms
    Another Dream

    Alela Diane & Ryan Francesconi

    Cold Moon

      Singer/songwriter Alela Diane and guitarist Ryan Francesconi have uniquely collaborated to create Cold Moon. The two musicians talked at a friend's show in October 2014, chatting about how they were both experiencing creative standstills.

      Ryan was lacking inspiration to make more instrumental music, and Alela was at a loss for how to dive into writing a new record after the birth of her daughter. A few days later, Ryan asked Alela if she would be into collaborating and then sent her several recordings of intricate, beautiful guitar pieces. Alela listened on repeat while staring out the window at the changing leaves, initially unsure how to sing even a note over what she heard.

      Eventually, something clicked. Words came first, and with words, melody followed. Throughout the winter, Alela made trips across town to Ryan's house to woodshed the songs over cups of tea. Before they knew it, they had a record-a collaboration of voice and guitar with intangible moods and resonances-a collection that calls you to reflect and be hopeful.

      A wintry music born in December. And so rose the Cold Moon.

      Alela Diane is a critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter from Nevada City, CA currently living in Portland, Oregon. She’s released four albums including “The Pirate’s Gospel” in 2007, “To Be Still” in 2009, “Wild Divine” in 2011 and “About Farewell” in 2013.

      Ryan Francesconi is a composer, guitarist, balkan musician, programmer, and cyclist living in Portland, Oregon. Recent projects include arranging Joanna Newsom's "Have One On Me", a solo guitar record "Parables", and "Road To Palios" - his latest album of duets with Mirabai Peart released by Bella Union.

      "To Be Still" is the follow-up to Alela Diane's critically-acclaimed 2006 debut "The Pirate's Gospel" which brought the Nevada City, CA reared musician a passionate following across the Globe especially in Europe where Alela has a huge fan base. Recorded in Nevada City and Portland, Ore, it's a gorgeous sonic expansion of her sparse debut, featuring pedal steel, violin and rustic percussion, with lyrics tangled up in brambles and foxtails and wind-whipped sea cliffs. From the woozy folk flourishes of opener "Dry Grass & Shadows" to the heart-shattering final track, "Lady Divine".


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      1. Dry Grass And Shadows 
      2. White As Diamonds 
      3. Age Old Blue 
      4. To Be Still 
      5. Take Us Back 
      6. The Alder Trees 
      7. My Brambles 
      8. The Ocean 
      9. Every Path 
      10. Tatted Lace 
      11. Lady Divine


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