Rhiannon Giddens has shared a series of interview videos made by director Laura Sheeran while Giddens recorded her new album, there is no Other, in Dublin. Giddens, multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi, producer Joe Henry, and engineer Ryan Freeland discuss how they all came together to make the album; how Giddens's artistry has evolved since Henry worked with her and the Carolina Chocolate Drops; and how they created a varied palette of sound with the many instruments heard on there is no Other. You can watch all three videos here.
Rhiannon Giddens, who has been nominated as Artist of the Year at the Americana Honors & Awards and whose new album, there is no Other, with multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi, was released to critical acclaim on Nonesuch earlier this month, has shared a series of three interview videos made by director Laura Sheeran during the five-day recording session at William Lane Recording Studios in Dublin. Giddens, Turrisi, producer Joe Henry, and engineer Ryan Freeland discuss how they all came together to make the album; how Giddens's artistry has evolved since Henry worked with her and the Carolina Chocolate Drops on their Nonesuch debut album, Genuine Negro Jig; and how they created a varied palette of sound with the many instruments heard on there is no Other. You can watch all three videos below.
The pick up a copy of there is no Other, head to your local music shop, iTunes and the Nonesuch Store, where CD orders include a download of the complete album at checkout. The album can also be heard at Spotify, Apple Music, and other digital service providers. A two-LP vinyl edition, which includes four additional tracks, expanded liner notes, and new photos from the recording session, will be released on September 13 and is available to pre-order now in the Nonesuch Store with an exclusive, limited-edition autographed print.
To see Giddens live on tour over the coming months, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.
- Log in to post comments
