Irina Rivkin
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
Evocative/eclectic experimental pop
Status:
Most recent release, upwelling (2004)
See also:
Irina Rivkin's site
Comparisons:
Meryn Cadell. Pamela Zero
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
Intriguing and genuinely experimental but not difficult music. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)Vocals of all kinds, dynamic, balladic, percussive. Some a cappella, some with simple backing as the vocals are at the forefront. Sometimes reminiscent of Pamela Zero. (Neile)
Recommended first album:
upwelling
Recordings:
upwelling (2004)
upwelling
and Making Waves
Release info:
2004—Rose Street Music—RSR-1001-2
Availability:
See Rose Street Music site for availability
Ecto priority:
Highly recommended
Group members:
Irina Rivkin—vocals, vocal percussion
Guest artists:
Kym Tuvim—vocals
Rebecca Crump—vocals
Emily Shore—guitar
Woody Simmons—bass
Maria Quiles—vocals, shaker percussion, bongo drums
Rachel Efron—piano
Storm Flores—vocals
Produced by:
Irina Rivkin
Comments:
Irina Rivkin's music is a nice mix of a cappella tunes and full-band compositions. She's got a warm, passionate voice that suits both kinds of songs. She mixes personal songs (like "Ya eyo lublu, I love her") with political ones like "See Through Bush"(George, not Kate obviously). "Hold the Moment" poignantly speaks of not being able to still time. Ironically songs are one of our means of holding the moment, like musical snapshots of feelings and events. upwelling is full of moments, captured for us by a gifted singer and writer. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.
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