Vigils by Richard J. Birkin
“Its discretion tantalisingly leaves you wanting more. A small miracle it most certainly is”
- Drowned in Sound
“Instant-classic in feeling: an essential, beautiful, alive, thrilling record.”
- Norman Records
“Like so many of the best things about Vigils itself, it’s this humbleness and muted brilliance that make it so satisfying.”
- The Quietus
“Magnificent, dazzling and emotionally involving."
THE ARTS DESK
This record is about the wonder of the human body, the way we break down communication to electrical impulses so that we can (seemingly) truly connect, scary physics, beautiful physics, sensations beyond physical sensations, ascension, looking for the singularity in the past, lying in a burned out basement with the full moon in your eyes, lost worlds and small miracles.
Entirely self written and arranged by Birkin, Vigils features Iskra Strings who have played on recordings by influential artists including The XX, Radiohead and Johann Johannsson. Vigils is as contemporary as it is steeped in classic minimalism. Richard J.Birkin has previously collaborated and worked with like minded musicians and producers including Adem and Nils Frahm, before signing to Reveal in 2015.
Tracklist
| 1. | Vigil I | 3:30 |
| 2. | The Human Voice | 1:16 |
| 3. | Accretions | 4:49 |
| 4. | Vigil II | 3:50 |
| 5. | Moonbathing | 6:23 |
| 6. | Night Sun | 3:18 |
| 7. | Atomhög | 2:13 |
| 8. | Vigil III | 1:42 |
| 9. | A History of Good Ghosts | 3:33 |
| 10. | Vigil V | 2:33 |
| 11. | Vigil VI | 1:37 |
Credits
License
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Richard Birkin (AKA emphemetry) is a recording artist and composer. His work has been recorded/performed by the London Contemporary Orchestra, ISKRA Strings and Sinfonia Viva players; recorded at Abbey Road Studio 2 and Nils Frahm’s Durton Studio; featured in the Sky Atlantic/Canal+ series The Young Pope starring Jude Law; and licensed by Armani, BBC Radio 4 and NASA.