The super ensemble eighth blackbird have recently the first except from their forthcoming album Filament (Cedille Records, Sept. 11th). The album futures recordings of works by Bryce Dessner (of The National), Nico Muhly, and Son Lux (Ryan Lott), along with a live recording of Philip Glass’s classic 1968 work, Two Pages, featuring Dessner (guitar) and Muhly (organ). The excerpt below is a performance of Bryce Dessner’s "Tears For Sister Polly" from "Murder Ballades".
eighth blackbird have an ongoing residency at MoCA – Chicago with performances coming up on Sept 1st and 2nd. They will be performing the complete "Murder Ballades" piece at MoCA – Chicago in March.
MP3: eighth blackbird "Tears For Sister Polly" (right-click to download)