{"product_id":"sightings","title":"Sightings","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAt the heart of \u003cem\u003eSightings\u003c\/em\u003e lies a story of connection with the natural world, a theme born from encounters that are mystical and evasive. The album's central inspiration is the vireo, a bird whose song is\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoften heard long before its form is seen.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJarboe reflects on the project: \"The vireo is heard yet not easy to be seen as he blends into the green leaves. This is the heart of this project. I recorded this lively vireo one summer. One day, no longer\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehiding, he was on a branch a few feet away, and he captivated me every morning as I listened to the thousands of variations of his songs. I felt much joy and love as he sang. Later in the summer, another\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evireo appeared, and the two of them went up into the sky. Vireo was gone for a while, and then one morning, when I was outside, he returned to the nearby tree and sang before he and his friend circled in\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe air and left to begin their long journey back to South America.\"\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSightings\u003c\/em\u003e is an eclectic journey that seamlessly weaves together electronic and organic instrumentation. True to Jarboe's reputation as a \"forward-thinking queen of unreality\" (The Wire), the record features a wide range of musicians and soundscapes that transition from the dreamlike and ethereal to the aggressively experimental. From the variations of a bird's song to immersive ambient pieces, the\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealbum is a testament to Jarboe's \"one-of-a-kind vocal talent\".\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe album includes collaborators Thor Harris (Swans, Shearwater, Bill Callahan, Thor and Friends), Andrea Calderon, Brett Robinson, Chiara Lee and Freddie Murphy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe visual identity of \u003cem\u003eSightings\u003c\/em\u003e is\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efurther deepened by a collaboration with fellow experimental icon Phil Puleo (Swans), who provided the original painting for the album's artwork.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSightings\u003c\/em\u003e stands as the 36th solo album, and the 55th release overall, in Jarboe's career.\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe \"true and genuine Pythia of the American underground\" (Metal Italia), Jarboe is a multi-disciplinary artist. She and founder Michael Gira released some of the most musically extreme recordings of their\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etime. While she had begun re-leasing solo material, she became more prolific after Swans, issuing numerous recordings and collaborations. Jarboe's creative endeavours span visual art, literature and theatre, positioning her as a singular,ever-evolving force in the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consouling Sounds","offers":[{"title":"LP - Green","offer_id":56834369356107,"sku":"R2776-3076","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":56834369388875,"sku":"R2776-0621","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":56834369421643,"sku":"R2776-3466","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/BTfGLWQK.jpg?v=1773862772","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/sightings","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}