the critique of pure reason presents:
NICK CASTRO
FEATHERS
wednesday, february 9, 2005
9:30pm
$7-9 suggested donation
all ages
Nick Castro: “A Spy in the House of God” is the devotional songwriting headswirler you didn’t know you were after, with the personality, chops, magic, and utter magnificence to back it up. Castro is in full command of his sonic tapestries, and wowed all at the Million Tongues fest in Chicago this past August…”—Steve Krakow aka Plastic Crimewave MILLION TONGUES FESTIVAL
“With psychedelic nods and dreamlike imagery, Castro is a master craftsman. His songs flicker in the air like distant stars; they’re subtle at first glance, but as you dig deeper, you realize how immense they really are…an excellent songwriter. Highly recommended.” - Brad Rose FOXY DIGITALIS
Nick Castro is a psychedelic folk musician from California. Something of a self-taught musicologist, Nick began studying music at a young age. His music is an unusual and eclectic mix of styles spanning many eras of American and World music. His technical prowess as a musician lends itself to Nick’s unique songwriting style.
This show will feature Otto Hauser of Espers on Percussion and Guitar.
Feathers: An 8-piece mystical folk group from the Northampton and Brattleboro areas which draw comparisons to Incredible String Band and Forest if both bands played at the same time. Songwriting and orchestration which are mind-blowing to witness live.
Feathers also feature the amazing songwriting talents of Asa Irons who has a solo LP out on Swaanjaleif Records.
It is not an easy thing to coordinate a tour for 8 people so this is a rare appearance. Be sure not to miss it. They are travelling with a full arsenal of strange and exotic instruments including guitars, sitars, bells, dumbeks, harps, oboes, flutes, ukelins, drums, basses, amps, whistles and more…
production: stacie slotnick for the critique of pure reason
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