HEY I THINK YOU’D LIKE THIS

euan francis gubbins – aviary of songs (2024)

Hey, I really think you’d like this one. 

It was a happy accident. 
I was searching for “Gingerbee’s – Apiary”
(don’t worry about that, I will recommend it to you soon enough),
and of course I had an aneurysm
and couldn’t remember ought
but my few misremembered words brought me to this!!!
Terrific right?

It is very tender but still interesting and not overtly-personal
that would make you cringe.
It’s definitely something I would put on to listen to before going to bed.

“concerning adventures” has an untuned piano that sits perfectly
with his guitar and voice in a very snug tender way.
I think you’d really love that.
He doesn’t shy away from dissonant timbres
and leans into their charm and utilizes them perfectly. 

His sense of harmony reminds me a bit of Syd-Barrett-era Floyd.
I can’t make my mind up if you would agree with me on that.

It was also one of those instances where
I was completely infatuated with the album cover.
I like such compound compositions with everyday objects.
I was thrilled that the music was equally interesting.

He plays all the instruments on this, except the clarinet on “1909.”
I am thinking of getting one to play and record.
I need a wind instrument in my life again.
I know, it’s insane that I miss it,
you’d be happy to know you were right. 

I like his instrumentations,
they are subtle and interesting.
He sounds a bit like a UK Yoggs.
But you never got to meet him.

I hope you are sleeping well.