Nina Ryser - Water Giants (Vinyl)
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Highlights
- Artist: Nina Ryser
- Genre: Rock
- Format: Vinyl
- Record Label: Dear Life Records
Description
Nina Ryser's music has always inhabited it's own world; a singular and cohesive collection of Keyboard-centric home recordings that marry her undeniable pop sensibilities with a truly bizarre dreamlike aesthetic. With a solo career spanning 7 releases as well as her work in the highly influential art-punk trio Palberta, Nina's artistic voice has been a staple in the American underground for over a decade, her distinctive and consistent sound earning a cult following. Her latest effort Water Giants signifies a departure in both sound and artistic practice - her first solo release recorded outside of her home studio, with a myriad of first time collaborators, it's Nina's most lavish and expansive offering to date, honing in on the heartfelt songwriting at the core of her work.After completing her usual process of demoing the songs for Water Giants, Nina felt that she wanted to try something new, escaping the confines of her minimal studio setup and the limitations of working alone. At the recommendation of several friends, she began working with Lucas Knapp, a Philly based producer who has contributed work to many Dear Life releases (including Florry's The Holey Bible, Hour's Ease the Work, and Joey Nebulous's Joey Spumoni Creamy Dreamy Party All the Time). Lucas and Nina's recording sensibilities aligned quite seamlessly, breathing new energy into the songs in what she describes as an "effortless collaboration". The result is some of her most pristine experimental pop offerings to date, centering Nina as a dynamic performer and lyricist without foregoing the surreal qualities of her previous work. The album features contributions from many of her peers in the Philly music community, including Jill Ryan (Great Time), Victoria Rose and Nino Soberon (@, Brittle Brian), Eli Kleinsmith (The Knee Jerk Reaction), and her husband Gabe Adels, whom she frequently collaborates with in the synth-pop duo Data. Even the cover art is a departure for Nina, who has previously crafted it herself or with longtime friend/visual artist Izzy Kross, this time assembling a collage of photographs taken by Eve Alpert (Palm) fit for the album's newfound dimensionality.Lyrically, Water Giants stands as Nina's most personal work to date. Taking a cue from her previous release, I Miss My Dog, which was written as Nina was processing the imminent loss of her and Gabe's dog Billy, Nina approached the writing process with unbridled honesty and chose not to edit or overthink her words as she had in the past. The result is a number of candid, heartfelt reflections on love, illness, addiction, anxiety, and the beautiful absurdity of a trash pile on the street. Interspersed throughout the album are Nina's signature woozy instrumentals, which add some escapism to the grounded nature of the material. By putting faith in a newfound collaboration without straying from her natural instincts, Nina has crafted the most dynamic album in her discography, an exciting testament to her songwriting prowess and what can be accomplished by stepping out of your comfort zone as an artist.
2. Cuz You
3. Things I Claim
4. Why Do I Ask
5. Piggy Boys
6. Underestimate
7. Mercury Soda
8. Lessen Your Load
9. Dust Girls
10. Beauty in Grime
11. You Are What You Eat
12. Remassog Maerd
Track List:
Disc: 1
1. Swirl2. Cuz You
3. Things I Claim
4. Why Do I Ask
5. Piggy Boys
6. Underestimate
7. Mercury Soda
8. Lessen Your Load
9. Dust Girls
10. Beauty in Grime
11. You Are What You Eat
12. Remassog Maerd
Record label: Dear Life Records
Genre: Rock
Musical Artist: Nina Ryser
Format: Vinyl
Street Date: September 20, 2024
TCIN: 93068477
UPC: 617308080339
Item Number (DPCI): 244-02-0392
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 12.35 inches length x 12.3 inches width x 0.18 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.5 pounds
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