A Lilac Decline 'Shelter From The Shadows' (Rusted Rail) RR46 CD/Digital

 

Lilac decline is a project of visual artist and musician  Cecilia Danell, Swedish-born but residing in Ireland. 

She is coming back with a new album released by Rusted Rail label. 

Under the skin of the singer/songwriter idiom there's lots of going on here. Right from the start with "Sunset song" you can feel that her music is rich tone-wise and also in production. There is a linear line of narrative going on here but the background is so rich and gives an excellent response to Cecilia's sweet voice and her guitar lead.

There is plenty of second and third layer sounds that substantially give her songs depth. The layering is excellent but despite some heavy duty work, her songs are transparent and have wonderful feel and stay with you for a good while.

Cecilia Danell - Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Bass (10), Casio SA46, Electric Guitar, Lyrics, Microkorg, Minimoog D,

Shortwave Radio (4), Vocals.  

Brian Kelly - Drums (8,11)

Keith Wallace - Backing Vocals (7), Bass, Electrickery, Fuzz Bass, Microcassette Dictaphone (7),

Minimoog D, Percussion.

Produced by Keith Wallace and Cecilia Danell

Mixed by Keith Wallace

Mastered by Aaron Hurley

bandcamp link

Photography and sleeve design by Keith Wallace and Cecilia Danell