Untold, by Sprig of That

Untold

by Sprig of That

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A 2x2 sticker for your fiddle case, water bottle, laptop, forehead, etc... featuring the beautiful "Untold" art by Ryn Nootenboom!

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Untold's beautiful cover art by Ryn Nootenboom sets the stage for an aesthetic musical score of the main themes from "Step, Skip, Leap" and "A Million Tiny Pieces". This 11x17 poster is printed on an enhanced matte paper, and will look great on the wall of your music room :) Comes with a free sticker!

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Do you or someone you know really like new music, but just can't get on board with this whole "digital music" thing? Party like its 2002 with this made-to-order limited edition CD-R of our EP "Untold"! Comes with a free "Untold" sticker.

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	1.	Step, Skip, Leap 09:57	info	buy track
	2.	A Million Tiny Pieces 08:45	info	buy track

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Untold is the latest release from the genre-bending tabla, violin, and guitar trio Sprig of That. Recorded in the summer of 2019 at Virtue and Vice studios in Brooklyn, NY, with jack-of-all-trades violinist Ben Russell (Arcade Fire, ACME, Founders) in the producer’s chair, the pair of introspective compositions are a soothing but fitting escape from anxious and unprecedented times. Evocative yet mysterious, Untold provides a color palette and a brush and invites listeners to paint their own picture.

“Step, Skip, Leap,” by tabla player Krissy Bergmark, is a rhythmic tour-de-force, with a memorable melody, deep grooves, and a kaleidoscopic breakdown. Heavy with influence from Bergmark’s years playing and leading percussion ensembles, Sprig pulls off the composition’s odd time signatures and syncopated hits gracefully. Guitarist Ilan Blanck’s “A Million Tiny Pieces” is the darker of the two, unfolding slowly and moodily. The hypnotic composition, with its unresolved melodies and cyclical progressions, illustrates the beautiful variety of sounds this unique combination of instruments can produce in the hands of such skilled players. Extended violin solos on both cuts are a highlight of the release, showcasing violinist Isabel Dammann’s at times whispering, at times soaring, but always clear and singing sound.

Untold, meditative and slow to unfurl, is a small but effective antidote for too much time spent scrolling through the news. With an album of commissioned pieces due in early 2021 and a full album of originals already in the works, Sprig of That is just getting started.

“There is nothing forced here - just the natural outcome of friends enjoying finding new sounds together.” - Grammy-awarding winning cellist Mike Block (Silk Road Ensemble)

“Drawing inspiration from their offbeat instrumentation, they've invented a novel musical landscape that tickles the listener's imagination with new sights and sounds." - violinist Ben Russell (Founders, Acme, Arcade Fire)

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released November 6, 2020

Recorded at Virtue & Vice Studios, Brooklyn, NY, August 2019
Produced by Ben Russell
Mixed by Andres Crovetti
Mastered by Rob Schlette at Anthem Mastering
Album art by Ryn Nootenboom

"Step, Skip, Leap" written by Krissy Bergmark
"A Million Tiny Pieces" written by Ilan Blanck

Performed by Sprig of That:
Krissy Bergmark - tabla
Ilan Blanck - guitar
Isabel Dammann - violin

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Sprig of That Minneapolis, Minnesota

Occupying a space somewhere between Northern European fiddle styles, modern American string music, and the “indie classical” contemporary classical movement, Sprig of That distills a wide range of musical interests into a cohesive and joyful sound that is constantly evolving. Sprig of That is Krissy Bergmark (tabla), Isabel Dammann (violin), and Ilan Blanck (guitar). ... more

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