Rina

Sylvie - Rina (feat. Alex Amen) (Bandcamp)

As someone born in the mid-seventies, I almost entered this world with a predisposition to like Sylvie, the project of Ben Schwab (Golden Daze, Drugdealer). The band was inspired by finding tape reels recorded by Schwab’s father John and his band Mad Anthony in a barn in 1975.

“Rina” is the first track available from the upcoming New Season, Sylvie’s debut for Ghostly International. It’s a cover of his father’s song from the Mad Anthony sessions.¹ It wouldn’t be difficult to convince someone that this was recorded in the same decade in which it was written. Smooth pedal steel combined with glorious arrangements provide potent reminders of some of the best music from that period.

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New Season is out 11/6 on Ghostly International.