Plugd and Triskel presents Ryan Francesconi (drag city) with Cian Nugent
Portland-based Ryan Francesconi's stock has soared of late as the main man on Joanna Newsom's remarkable triple album "Have One On Me". He arranged and played all over that stunning opus, as well as figuring centrally in its live incarnation and the "Ys Street Band" of Newsom's previous record. But Francesconi does his own thing too.
"Parables", the first album under his own name is intended as a deeply personal attempt to realize all compositional potential he could using just the one simple instrument: Ryan recorded the album live and using no overdubs, and his solo acoustic guitar creates a rich sound that hints at his extensive musical interests - Baroque, Balkan, Turkish, Americana and jazz improvisation.
'One of the most awe-inspiring musicians I've known... This is solo music that sounds like an ensemble... it is nearly impossible to believe he's picking those strings with one hand' - Joanna Newsom
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