What is it with loopers and birds? Completely independently of Gary Prince’s improvisation with birds, the wonderful multi-instrumentalist Marina Rose offers up this beautiful closing meditation for violin/fiddle, named after a “warbler-like” bird found in Northern Georgia, where the piece was recorded. I feel the need to also note that this track has the exact same pop-song running time as Gary’s offering, and inspires in me a similar feeling of grudging respect at its succinct compactness, combined with a deep longing for it to go on (and on, and on, and on, and on . . .).
Alas, this is all we get from Marina Rose for the moment, at least when it comes to looping fiddle. It turns out, however, that she’s also a damn fine singer-songwriter, with a damn fine new EP out right now on Strange Moon Records. If you’re ready for a break from loops, I’d strongly recommend that as your next listen.