Still crackling on the coals from Faun Fables..

LIGHT OF A VASTER DARK on Drag City Records

Out of the glittering caverns of the soul crawls the sixth release of Drag City recording artists FAUN FABLES, LIGHT OF A VASTER DARK, a vibrant collection of songs and sounds excavated by songwriter Dawn McCarthy and supported by steadfast collaborator Nils Frykdahl of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum.

This album sparkles with a fear, wonder and playfulness that Faun Fables have become known for: it meditates on the cyclical nature of light and darkness as revealed in the seasons of life, and in the beautiful power of stalwart and humble things like housekeeping, immigrant pioneers and a homely civic parade.

Amidst the solid, elemental structure of McCarthy and Frykdahl's guitars and eclectic percussion whirl the violins of Meredith Yayanos and the multi-instrumental touches & vocals of Kirana Peyton; a continuation of the lush work with them from the 2008 EP release 'A TABLE FORGOTTEN' (Drag City). Driven bass clarinets and shakuhachi flutes from Cornelius Boots and the rich harmonica tones of Mark Stikman complete the sound, with McCarthy's vocals at the helm, leading the swirling hive through the air like a Valkyrie with the point of a blade.


LIVE DATES:

January 2012

Wed-Sat

Jan 11-14

Oakland, CA

The Crucible,

Dawn cast in 'MACHINE, a fire opera'

Wed-Sat

Jan 18-21

Oakland, CA

The Crucible,

Dawn cast in 'MACHINE, a fire opera'

Wed

Jan 25

Oakland, CA

Artbarn @ the Place

March 2012

April 2012

May 2012

fri

4

Indianapolis, IN

White Rabbit

sat

5

Louisville, KY

The Mammoth

sun

6

Asheville, NC

Jack of the Wood

thu

10

Athens, GA

Caledonia Lounge

fri

11

West Columbia, SC

Conundrum Music Hall

sat

12

Knoxville, TN

The Pilot Light

 

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