Hieronymus Harry - The River of Doom (2022) [Hi-Res]

Hieronymus Harry’s music invokes a time, place, and feeling that is strikingly different from our present moment. Harkening back to the late 1960s when artists like Skip Spence, Pentangle, and the Incredible String Band conjured madcap, mystical worlds, The River of Doom captures naturalistic performances on acoustic instruments to create spellbinding surrealist folk songs.
Until now, Harry has made his bones as a collaborator, playing with acclaimed Toronto acts such as Mr. Joy, Matthew “Doc” Dunn, ROY, Carl Didur and more. Each of these projects have expanded his musical palette, but none scratched the itch of jesterly whimsy that informed his solo songwriting as Hieronymus Harry. The lengthy, meticulous process of assembling Mr. Joy’s densely layered albums inspired an opposite approach for The River of Doom, as Harry recorded its songs live, fast, and loose with double bassist Matt Coldwell and Lefler on 12-string guitar.
“I wanted to imbue the music with a sense of discovery,” explains Harry, “to create from a place where people’s raw reactions to the music are made foundational. When you open the door to unpredictability, little moments can land just right and create so much magic in the process. The result feels like a unique happening, which is a very exciting place to grow a recording from.”

- Jesse Locke

Tracklist:
1.01 - Hieronymus Harry - The River of Doom (3:17)
1.02 - Hieronymus Harry - Nymphs & Satyr (7:01)
1.03 - Hieronymus Harry - Marsh of Love (4:13)
1.04 - Hieronymus Harry - The Fruit and the Flower (1:43)
1.05 - Hieronymus Harry - Radiant Planet (4:13)
1.06 - Hieronymus Harry - Colour of the Mirror (4:13)
1.07 - Hieronymus Harry - Softer Space (3:22)
1.08 - Hieronymus Harry - Sorcery On Holiday (1:47)
1.09 - Hieronymus Harry - Out of Motion (3:36)
1.10 - Hieronymus Harry - Chariot's Ear (5:14)