MOONRIIVR has embarked on an exciting new recording project: reimagined takes of songs from Vol 1. As an ode to their nostalgic sound and their Toronto roots, they took to a portable analog tape recorder, and brought their performances to community staples around their neighbourhood. They turned to their well loved Tascam 388 to serve as the portable recording studio. “It fits easily in the back of my car and means we leave the computers at home,” says James.
The project features two installments: The Dorval Sessions and Live at Jenny’s Bar. The Dorval Sessions were recorded live at Fabien’s Unisex Hair Salon, Yorgo the Cobbler and Victoria’s Flower Shop – beloved storefronts at the corner of Bloor and Dorval. On ‘Let the World Turn’ Whiteley’s double bass and Molzan’s snappy hand percussion create a tactile, kinetic underpinning for Robertson’s graceful baritone uke playing and Gardiner’s winsome lyrics. As the last note decays, a cheer goes up from the crowd of passersby gathered on the sidewalk to listen. Out now on Victory Pool Records.
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