UNIVERSAL LIGHT

Debut by a new string trio of Pelt and Elkhorn veterans with the wild card contributions of Kaily Schenker, creating a new variant of supremely pleasing acoustic-psychedelic-drone-Americana etc. 'Lullaby>Summer Field" is an aptly named gentle rise, with Sheppard''''s fingerpicked 12 string snaking through waves of elongated fiddle and cello. 'Triode>Freedom" follows a darker minor-key ostinato with Gangloff''''s keening melody over the top. 'Freedom>Universal Blues" starts as a dirge and builds to a transition into the traditional 'The Squirrel is a Pretty Thing," with Kaily Schenker''''s droning harmonium and vocal delivering a riveting, epic version of what''''s usually cast as a short 'kids"/folk-tale song (e.g. Peggy Seeger''''s version). Originally this album was released by the band in an instantly sold-out edition of 100 for sale at their shows. This updated version includes a new insert by Kaily, a new cut by John Golden and a thick pressing from Smashed in Chicago.