This is like nothing I've ever heard before. Mellow and laid-back, energizing, fantastic! CD Baby files this under 'minimalist', but this is still a rich aural feast. Don't miss it.
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Where does this music come from? Not hastily thrown together in the studio. Not manufactured from the recipes of the yesterday.

There is no modelling here. Only the depths of the musician. This stuff has been carried around for along time. Its been turned and turned. Richard Sims did not just find this sound out in a field or alley. This is a well polished stone finally set down.

And with care. The guests are well chosen and sympathetic. The result is complex and intriguing.

The local scene is great fun and well crafted songs are fine in the truest sense. This is not those things.

From The Bitter Winter is a mature and shining alternative music. Richard Sims has presented himself. Lets hope that there is more to come.
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This eclectic compilation of notes is remarkable & stimulating! The thought-provoking riffs & carefully constructed melodies will leave you lost in a wistful & distant reality. In this day and age, composers seem to have misplaced their raison d'être & seem to simply rip something out & call it music...not this one! The passion wrapped in this CD's composition is obvious & deliberate! I look forward to hearing more from this unique artist & am anxious to see if Phoenix is on the tour schedule!
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I really enjoy places like cdbaby or even panartist.com where they sell great music.
Good for you boys!
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