Exploring the Depths of “Taped Over” by Earthly Frames
THE ARTISTS
Hailing from Maryland, USA, The Earthly Frames, fronted by Gabriel Walsh, is a group of eleven talented musicians. Gabriel provides vocals and plays various instruments such as bass, guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, and harmonium. Graham Hopkins on drums, Neil FitzGibbon on fiddle, Daire Mulhearn on accordion, David Stone on Uilleann pipes, Mike Ballard on harmonica, Nikola Vlekovski on French horn, Nikola Ristevski on trombone, Micko Damnjanovski on tuba, Maria Grigoryeva on violin, and Lyudmila Kadyrbaeva on cello.
Gabriel Walsh has been producing experimental pop music for decades, playing with bands such as Timesbold, Wooden Wand & the Vanishing Voice, and The Solillians. With The Earthly Frames, Walsh continues to push the boundaries of music, weaving layered, warped sounds into disjointed, fictional worlds. His innovative releases, such as a USB drive with a narrative fragment that required owners to share their artifact to complete the story, and a recent release with a card game and short film, challenge the traditional notions of music distribution and immerse listeners in unique sonic landscapes. The Earthly Frames are a must-listen for fans of experimental pop music.
THE MUSIC
The Earthly Frames' latest album, "Taped Over," is a remarkable display of the band's experimental approach to folk and rock music. The result is a lush and spellbinding musical arrangement that is greater than the sum of its parts. The album delves into a range of relatable emotions, experiences, and concepts. The songs showcase the band's experimental nature, featuring a diverse array of moods and themes, which is characteristic of their tendency to explore different musical styles with each album they release.
"Taped Over" is part of a ten-year project to create an album for ROYGBIV with Black and White. This album, inspired by Walsh's time in the band Timesbold, is Blue, and it captures the band's chameleonic and stylistic shifts between albums. The album's melodies are mixed with melancholy to great success, creating a thick, heavy, and brooding experience pierced with beautifully melodic moments. The Earthly Frames' work is an untethered embrace of bold sounds and themes, and "Taped Over" is no exception, as it relishes in the profound and the challenging. The album is admirable for fans of experimental rock or folk music, and it proves once again that The Earthly Frames is a force to be reckoned with in the music industry.
THE LYRICS
“I couldn't tell you why
I can't say goodbye
Time for me to fly
I can't say goodbye”
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