Spawned from the opening piano phrase that became the album’s title track, the nine songs that make up A Closer Distance were written and recorded by Bavota and Acda in their respective homes. No stranger to long-distance collaboration having worked with an array of artists from Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker of Low to guitar legend Bill Frisell even Acda was surprised by the ease and pace with which A Closer Distance came together: “This all came so weirdly natural. It woke up a part of me that had been asleep for a while.” Mostly built around Bavota’s solitary piano arrangements and Acda’s layered, ethereal vocals, the songs on A Closer Distance reflect the intimacy and tranquility of their conception. It is a magical collection that connects to the listener with the same air of comfort and familiarity that inspired its creation.
TRACK LISTING
1. Connecting Dots (2:58)
2. Sirens (3:38)
3. Still I (3:06)
4. Closeness (2:54)
5. Slowmotion (3:28)
6. Days Like These (3:15)
7. Her Eyes (2:48)
8. Lullaby For Loved Ones (3:43)
9. Everything Collides (3:33)