10/15/2011: Music: Fall Sky by Silver Wren
EARMILK: Do you record a variety of different instruments in your songs?
Ross Cambell: It depends on the song. I may use the acoustic guitar for one song, then use effects, and then just take it from there. The most instruments I use would be whatever I have at hand. I play a number of different instruments on top of guitar including oud, banjo, piano and I’m currently working with synth. For percussion, I tap on my guitar or I tap on my desk and then I use pulse modifiers to mess with the sound.
EARMILK: What influences do you draw from when writing your music?
RC: Most of the lyrics for Windows In The Wreath were from daydreams I usually had. For “Crystalline,” I wrote about people-watching. Seeing so many interesting people around me, I feel like I could share experiences with them. There is this barrier, however, that holds everyone from each other that we all can’t get past; almost like everyone is crystallizing themselves. Like that song, I write about day-to-day observations that are easily relateable.
EARMILK: Who are you influenced by when you’re writing your music?
RC: Sufjan Stevens has influenced my writing, but Animal Collective‘s soundscapes has really influenced my music.
(Read the rest of Chris from Earmilk’s interview HERE)
I listened to the all seven songs that Silver Wren has released so far, they’re all fantastic but I’ve uploaded the best one. I think a lot of people will like it. If I had to make a comparison without taking the proper time to do it right, I’d have to say Bon Iver would be a good, but over-generalized comparison.
This guy is only 20; this shit is killer.
