RAY'S VAST BASEMENT: By a River Burning Blue

Ray's Vast Basement

By a River Burning Blue

© 2003 Jon Bernson

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musical fiction... a rock novel with horns, guitars and strings... a rural opera about the mythical town of drakesville... sonic theater for the new century...

tracks

1 Invisible Chords
2 Grey
3 Sir Francis Drake
4 With Your Stone
5 Catriona
6 Inspector Blues
7 Fountain Pen
8 By a River Burning Blue
9 Leed's Point
10 Murder in the Barn
11 Blue Ant

notes

"a vibrant fictional universe... one of the most literary musical experiences you'll ever have"
garrett kamps (san francisco weekly)

"a homemade masterpiece"
david dye (world cafe - public radio international)

"twisted and brilliant"
jesse ashlock (epitonic.com)

"musical genius"
mike kylis (delusions of adaquecy)

"poetic in intensity and imagination"
mike ciciera (the reader / omaha weekly)

reviews

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  • the production technique and sounds are as edible as it comes
    author: Hunter Paye

    A tasty gem! Great songs, writing, and voice aside; the production technique and sounds are as edible as it comes.

  • "great songs with amazing imagery"
    author: john v.

    ... this record has excellent songwriting at the heart of it, but also plays like a movie you want to see again and again. you seem to notice new subtleties with each listen, and jon berson has the voice and vision of a man with a wise old soul. all of this is embellished by a great team of unique players, and always interesting production. fans of tom waits, jim white, nick cave, and dylan should absolutely dig this.

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