We’re super excited to release The Folklore Sessions, the free new EP from Kramies. The EP features acoustic versions of songs from his two acclaimed Hidden Shoal EPs The European and The Wooden Heart, plus the piano talents of Grant Wilson (of Ghost Hunters TV show fame).
While his previous EPs mined a wonderfully rich seam of atmospheric yet epic songcraft, The Folklore Sessions demonstrates that Kramies’ songwriting is just as stunning without the undeniable production talents of Jason Lytle (Grandaddy) and Todd Tobias (Guided By Voices, Robert Pollard, Circus Devils). With just his voice and acoustic guitar, plus languid piano backing by Grant Wilson, these stripped-back versions of The European’s ‘Antiquarian Days’, The Wooden Heart’s title track and ‘Sea Otter Cottage’ are given vivid new life through Kramies’ genuinely affecting performances.
“It’s rare to find dream-pop that resolves with such assured optimism, in which you can sense experience shifting into its proper place… Kramies seems to have mastered the talent of simply breathing it into shape” – Misfit City on single and title track ‘The Wooden Heart’
Head to Kramies’ Bandcamp to grab the EP for free then head to the Hidden Shoal Store to check out Kramies previous releases The European and The Wooden Heart.