Robbie Belchamber - Trails (2024) [Hi-Res]

Dune Castle Presents… “Trails”, a 7-track EP by Guitarist and composer Robbie Belchamber, which draws upon elements of jazz, brazilian, west african and folk music. The compositions are centered around the soft timbre of fingerstyle nylon-string guitar, with subtle arrangements incorporating voice, flute, percussion, mandolin, accordion and electric guitar filling out the texture.

Speaking on the record, Robbie said “During lockdown I spent a lot of time exploring Melbourne's northern waterways, riding my bike along the Birrarung, Darebin creek and Merri creek. These opportunities to slow down, reflect, observe and spend time in nature formed the genesis of many of the compositions. "Trails" captures these experiences, the bubbling rhythms of water, melodic inventions of currawongs and magpies, pervasive scents of the bush, all changing with the seasons.

"Trails" is Robbie's first studio record, and features contributions from Melbourne musicians Lucky Pereira (Glass Beams, 30/70), Hannah McKittrick, Grace Robinson (Empress), Moses Carr, Aidan Ryan (NoLess) and Erica Tuccerri.

Robbie Belchamber - Guitars, Mandolin, Piano, Shakers, Auxillary Percussion, Field Recordings (all tracks)
Hannah McKittrick - Vocals (1, 4, 5, 6)
Moses Carr - Accordion (1, 4, 6)
Lucky Pereira - Congas (2, 4)
Erica Tucceri - Flute (4, 5)
Grace Robinson - Vocals (3)
Aidan Ryan - Vocals (7)

Tracklist:
1.01 - Robbie Belchamber - Coalesce (3:41)
1.02 - Robbie Belchamber - Slack Tide (3:11)
1.03 - Robbie Belchamber - Shallow Crossing (3:10)
1.04 - Robbie Belchamber - Interchange (3:30)
1.05 - Robbie Belchamber - Interlude (A Platypus Under the Suspension Bridge) (2:10)
1.06 - Robbie Belchamber - Eddy (2:58)
1.07 - Robbie Belchamber, Aidan Ryan - Runoff (4:35)