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Ray's Vast Basement : By a River Burning Blue
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musical fiction... a rock novel with horns, guitars and strings... a rural opera about the mythical town of drakesville... sonic theater for the new century...
Genre: Rock: Acoustic
Release Date: 2003
By a River Burning Blue Record Label: Ray's Vast Basement
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Invisible Chords 3:33 Album Only
Grey 5:53 Album Only
Sir Francis Drake 3:42 Album Only
With Your Stone 4:27 Album Only
Catriona 1:25 Album Only
Inspector Blues 4:22 Album Only
Fountain Pen 6:23 Album Only
By a River Burning Blue 3:11 Album Only
Leed's Point 2:33 Album Only
Murder in the Barn 7:41 Album Only
Blue Ant 4:01 Album Only
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Album Notes

"a vibrant fictional universe... one of the most literary musical experiences you'll ever have" garrett kamps (san francisco weekly) "a homemade masterpiece" david dye (world cafe - public radio international) "twisted and brilliant" jesse ashlock (epitonic.com) "musical genius" mike kylis (delusions of adaquecy) "poetic in intensity and imagination" mike ciciera (the reader / omaha weekly)

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REVIEWS

the production technique and sounds are as edible as it comes
author: Hunter Paye
A tasty gem! Great songs, writing, and voice aside; the production technique and sounds are as edible as it comes.
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"great songs with amazing imagery"
author: john v.
... this record has excellent songwriting at the heart of it, but also plays like a movie you want to see again and again. you seem to notice new subtleties with each listen, and jon berson has the voice and vision of a man with a wise old soul. all of this is embellished by a great team of unique players, and always interesting production. fans of tom waits, jim white, nick cave, and dylan should absolutely dig this.
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