Close to Picture
2013 EP by Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Close to Picture is a studio EP by American guitarists Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge, self-released by the two on August 6, 2013.[1][2]
| Close to Picture | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
| EP by | ||||
| Released | August 6, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | April 2013 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 20:16 | |||
| Label | Not on label (self-released) | |||
| Julian Lage chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Chris Eldridge chronology | ||||
| ||||
Eldridge explained about the release, "The whole point was to explore sounds and textures that are uniquely possible on a flat-top steel-string guitar. ... Traditionally, these old Martin guitars, which are some of the most incredible instruments in the world, have been used for accompanying folk, bluegrass and country songs. There hasn't been a lot of exploration of what they're uniquely capable of, their particular rich tonal palate, what they have to offer to the world that other instruments don't". Lage added that it "was kind of a grand experiment".[3]
Reception
The Lexington Herald-Leader wrote that the record had a "congenial feel ... highlighting the guitarists' stylistic differences and the obvious dialogue that grew out of the resulting music".[4]
Regarding the release, (Le) Poisson Rouge stated, "They were venturing into uncharted territory, beyond genre, reaching for a language of their own through the on-the-spot interplay of their guitars."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "At the Meeting House" | 4:47 | |
| 2. | "Cattle in the Cane" | Traditional | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Boca Grande" | Eldridge | 3:38 |
| 4. | "For Critter" | Lage | 4:16 |
| Total length: | 16:32 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cattle in the Cane (alternate take)" | Traditional | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 20:16 | ||
- Recorded in the home living room of Rob Griffin in April 2013[7]
Personnel
- Julian Lage – acoustic guitar (1939 Martin 000-18)[8]
- Chris Eldridge – acoustic guitar (1939 Martin D-28)[8]
- Rob Griffin – recording engineer
- Alejandro Venguer – mixing
- Oscar Zambrano – mastering