Papercranes
Papercranes is the musical home of Rain Phoenix. Born as a studio project in L.A., papercranes quickly grew into a band splitting time between Gainesville, Florida and New York City. After a self-released EP in 2003 and debut album “Vidalia” in 2006, papercranes played frequently, touring the US with their folk-tinged psychedelic sound. In late 2008, with the help of some of Rain’s longtime friends, musicians, and writers she began work on papercranes sophomore album, “Let’s Make Babies in the Woods”. The recording sessions were experimental, allowing no rest or retakes as an exercise in ‘stream of consciousness’ writing – a recurring theme for papercranes. Due to the intensity of the sessions and the non linear production style she favored, there’s a rawness to this record untapped in papercranes earlier works. Recorded in a garage studio in Los Angeles, the resulting nine-song collection delves into much darker themes. This is evident in songs like “Shell”, “Synapses” and “Dust Season” where desolate imagery meet rebellious melody and angry rhythms. Whereas tracks like “Warrior”, “Headphones” and “Long Way” seem almost biographical with observances that are poetic yet accessible.
papercranes “Dust Season” (Javelin Remix)
PAPERCRANES
Synapses
Dir: Antoine Wagner
PAPERCRANES “Sea Red” video Dir. Amanda Demme
“…Ms Phoenix has hit a richly creative seam with papercranes. This one is here for the long haul.” Mojo ****
“…a sparse and downbeat collection, aspiring to the small-hours sadness of Hope Sandoval and early Cat Power…” Q ***
“…spinning arrestingly gorgeous folk-pop with a slightly psychedelic touch.” LA Weekly
“Offbeat, moody, and dreamily seductive,” Marie Claire (US)
“‘Let’s Make Babies in the Woods’ finds Phoenix revelling in dark, moody arrangements that reflect subtle jazz and African influences, sounding at times like a Hope Sandoval album.” AOL Spinner
“Her music is unpolished and confessional, with a ’90s tinge of driving guitars and gently menacing female vocals” Interview Magazine
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