Recorded in Paris, Tragic Magic was sponsored by the InFiné label and the Philharmonie de Paris, providing the duo with access to historic instruments from the Musée de la Musique’s instrument collection. And while there are certainly archaic resonances to these lovely cuts—the madrigal purity of “Perpetual Adoration,” the fairy-tale gentleness of “The Four Sleeping Princesses,” the percussive fervor of round-like, Brian Eno-penned “Melted Moon”—the two musicians also reach for the unknowable future.
Category: Mary Lattimore
Transmissions :: A Conversation With Mary Lattimore
The music of Mary Lattimore is at once intimate and cosmic—her unfolding and widening harp epics connect outer expanses to inner realms. No matter the context, Lattimore’s musical voice resounds as a calming and clear one. Which is why, as the pandemic blues really kick in, Transmissions hosts Justin Gage and Jason P. Woodbury rang her up to discuss adjusting creative practices, dealing with daily anxieties, and narrow down which Succession character is least despicable.
Mary Lattimore & Mac McCaughan :: New Rain Duets
Mac McCaughan – cosmic synth master?! Those aren’t words I expected to write about the Superchunk/Portastatic frontman in 2019, but here we are. New Rain Duets , his just-released collab LP with Mary […]
Meg Baird & Mary Lattimore :: Ghost Forests
A few years ago, singer-songwriter Meg Baird and harpist Mary Lattimore showed up at Three Lobed Records’ annual Hopscotch Festival day show for a gorgeously spectral collaborative set that left […]
The Lagniappe Sessions :: Mary Lattimore
Lagniappe (la·gniappe) noun ˈlan-ˌyap,’ – 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. It’s been a busy year for harpist […]
Mary Lattimore :: Hundreds of Days
It’s easy to lapse into cliches when writing about Mary Lattimore’s music – her gorgeous harp work practically demands that you use the words “ethereal” or “celestial.” But though you […]