The Ropes, by Francis M. Gri

The Ropes

by Francis M. Gri

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Fallow Recordings A superb work of restraint and balance.
For me the beauty of Francis work is his ability to balance sound design with composition. The ropes never ceases to be musical. Favorite track: Like Seeds of Compassion.

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1.	Consequences of Words 06:40	buy track
2.	A Rope Can Hold 05:05	buy track
3.	Bind or Break 04:20	buy track
4.	Twined Together 05:20	buy track
5.	Like Seeds of Compassion 09:40	buy track
6.	Stillness Is Your Garden 11:04	buy track

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Francis M. Gri returns to Slowcraft with an accomplished and compassionate examination of the bonds that join us and the ways they can fray and break. Each invisible tether extends a choice to pull or loosen, to help or hurt; this tender electroacoustic collection offers insight into a delicate interpersonal dance and the regret found in the knots and divisions caused by our missteps.

Embodying the finest qualities of modern ambient and minimal composition The Ropes offers a gesture of generosity matched only by its vulnerability and stands as an emotionally charged high point in an already impressive oeuvre.

Slowcraft digital series Lifelines is curated by label founder James Murray, presenting vital and consoling works from world class genre-defying artists, each carefully mastered by Ian Hawgood and individually paired with bespoke artwork by printmaker June Murray.

Lifelines. Hold tight.

Selected Press:

"These thoughtful, electroacoustic meditations remind me a lot of music by Taylor Deupree... a highly recommended record."
Mike Lazarev, Headphone Commute

headphonecommute.com/2021/03/18/ian-hawgood-landtitles-and-francis-m-gri/

"Stellar contribution to Slowcraft's digital series Lifelines."
Ron Schepper, textura

www.textura.org/archives/g/gri_theropes.htm

"A carefully tended garden of fragile and empathetic sounds."
Brian Housman, Stationary Travels

stationarytravels.wordpress.com/2020/12/30/2020-in-review-electroacoustic-experimental-folk/

"Stillness and calm can be found in every note..."
James Catchpole, Fluid Radio

www.fluid-radio.co.uk/2020/12/francis-m-gri-the-ropes/

"Perfetto equilibrio di melodia e musica atmosferica."
Valerio D'Onofrio, Ondarock

www.ondarock.it/recensioni/2020-francismgri-theropes.htm

"Un lavoro lento e inebriante, poetico come tutte le uscite del musicista italo-svizzero, emotivamente carico che punta sulla vulnernabilità dei suoni elettroacustici."
Mario Ariano, RadioAktiv

www.radioaktiv.it/francis-m-gri-the-ropes/

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released December 4, 2020

Written and Produced by Francis M. Gri
Mastered by Ian Hawgood
Artwork by June Murray
Design by James Murray

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