Sound Off!: Arbouretum

June 4th 2008, 2:57 PM | by Greg Szeto | |

Arbouretum’s Long Live the Well-Doer starts off with some stereotypically new-age string plucking accented by wind chimes. I immediately came up with an image of some hemp-pushing, mandala-worshipping yoga lover and almost chucked the disc in the trash.

But thankfully, I gave it a spin. And I never looked back.

Filled with wanderlust, Arbouretum’s brand of folk is among the best kind. Seemingly free-associative, but all the while guiding you on a lush journey through vast soundscapes that evolve from protoplasmic pieces to a brilliantly-shining, complex whole before your very ears.

Their music really speaks for itself. They front a spectacular bill tonight at the Talking Head, supported by Kodiak PONTIAK, among others. Check out this track and then come on out and bask in their hard-to-come-by live show tonight.


MP3: Arbouretum - I am a Somnambulist from Long Live the Well-Doer

  1. 3 Responses to “Sound Off!: Arbouretum”

  2. By Jeff Mewbourn at 3:11 pm on Jun 4, 2008 | Reply

    Is Kodiak a band? I didn’t see them on the schedule. Arbouretum is definitely a treat, but it’s Pontiak that I’m going for.

  3. By Greg Szeto at 3:18 pm on Jun 4, 2008 | Reply

    I was reading something about the DC bluesy-jam band Kodiak at the same time I was writing this. My -iak’s got crossed. Thanks for the catch!

  4. By Jeff Mewbourn at 4:35 pm on Jun 4, 2008 | Reply

    Is it safe to assume that one of you guys will be there tonight?

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