The Finches
January 27th, 2007 - San Francisco
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What to do on an overcast Saturday afternoon in San Francisco? Down here at Amoeba Music, we threw on our galoshes, wrapped a handmade scarf around our neck and settled in for a nice relaxing in-store. The Finches continued the California leg of their current tour, driving straight to Amoeba from last night’s Sacramento show at Fools Foundation with the Mantles. The Bay Area natives (Aaron makes his home in San Francisco, Carolyn lives in the East Bay) preformed to a quietly attentive crowd, 60-100 people strong. In contrast with the large number of people in the store (those shopping and those actively watching the show) was the volume of the store itself.
‘It’s a lot quieter than I expected,’ Carolyn smiled, ‘I can hear the plastic slapping [of customers perusing aisles of CDs], but it’s almost like constant applause.’
Without seeing them in the flesh, it’s hard to imagine how this doll of a young woman and her mostly silent, unassuming partner could command the attention of a record store full of people. Without raising their voices, without the aid of backup dancers, pyrotechnics or a jumbo-tron, Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs and Aaron Morgan make you want to pay attention. The duo plays simply and honestly. Theirs is a brand of pop-folk that is instantly believable and comfortable, if not comforting. Carolyn’s genuine sweetness and honesty are gently gravitational, while Aaron’s harmonies and accompanying guitar add fullness to their sound, and a confidence to her voice.
The Finches’ first full length album (available January 30th from Dulc-i-tone) includes appearances by Alissa Anderson (cello, http://www.mittenmaker.com, http://www.alissaanderson.com), David Morgan (Aaron’s father, who recorded the album and plays pedal steel guitar), Julia Morgan (midnight choir), Justin Pinkerton (percussion) and Susan Riggs (Carolyn’s mother, recorder). Both Aaron and Carolyn’s mothers, in addition to their efforts to create this band, lend their voices to the title track “Human Like A House”. If you missed the Finches here at Amoeba Music, you can (and should) catch them this Wednesday at 5pm on KUSF 90.3 with the Jay Show, and again for their RECORD RELEASE SHOW at Cafe Du Nord with the Mantles, Colossal Yes, and the Moore Brothers, show starts at 8pm.
Human Like The Finches
What to do on an overcast Saturday afternoon in San Francisco? Down here at Amoeba Music, we threw on our galoshes, wrapped a handmade scarf around our neck and settled in for a nice relaxing in-store. The Finches continued the California leg of their current tour, driving straight to Amoeba from last night’s Sacramento show at Fools Foundation with the Mantles. The Bay Area natives (Aaron makes his home in San Francisco, Carolyn lives in the East Bay) preformed to a quietly attentive crowd, 60-100 people strong. In contrast with the large number of people in the store (those shopping and those actively watching the show) was the volume of the store itself.
‘It’s a lot quieter than I expected,’ Carolyn smiled, ‘I can hear the plastic slapping [of customers perusing aisles of CDs], but it’s almost like constant applause.’
Without seeing them in the flesh, it’s hard to imagine how this doll of a young woman and her mostly silent, unassuming partner could command the attention of a record store full of people. Without raising their voices, without the aid of backup dancers, pyrotechnics or a jumbo-tron, Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs and Aaron Morgan make you want to pay attention. The duo plays simply and honestly. Theirs is a brand of pop-folk that is instantly believable and comfortable, if not comforting. Carolyn’s genuine sweetness and honesty are gently gravitational, while Aaron’s harmonies and accompanying guitar add fullness to their sound, and a confidence to her voice.
The Finches’ first full length album (available January 30th from Dulc-i-tone) includes appearances by Alissa Anderson (cello, http://www.mittenmaker.com, http://www.alissaanderson.com), David Morgan (Aaron’s father, who recorded the album and plays pedal steel guitar), Julia Morgan (midnight choir), Justin Pinkerton (percussion) and Susan Riggs (Carolyn’s mother, recorder). Both Aaron and Carolyn’s mothers, in addition to their efforts to create this band, lend their voices to the title track “Human Like A House”. If you missed the Finches here at Amoeba Music, you can (and should) catch them this Wednesday at 5pm on KUSF 90.3 with the Jay Show, and again for their RECORD RELEASE SHOW at Cafe Du Nord with the Mantles, Colossal Yes, and the Moore Brothers, show starts at 8pm.
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