Let me preface this by apologizing to the masses. The server which held the Unwed Sailor In-Studio on it crashed, and I’m unable to retrieve those files. I feel awful. Not only do I feel I have done a disservice to the band, but also to you readers who wanted to hear the performance. I was able to recover a snippit of the band doing a live performance of The Garden off of their latest album, Little Wars (which you can purchase here). Anyways, hopefully this post will make up for that fault.
Few bands make music that can be applicable to any moment in one’s lifetime. Whether it be happiness or grief, people often switch between a multitude of artists to match their current state of being. So all people, subconsciously, create a soundtrack to their lives. Unwed Sailor has seamlessly made the soundtrack to my life. There is no need to turn to another artist to match my current mood. Any state I’m in, whether it be the pinnacle or nadir of my life, can go hand in hand with a track that Unwed Sailor has created. And the most amazing fact: Unwed Sailor rarely ever uses lyrics.
Unwed Sailor is a post-rock band led by bassist Johnathan Ford; “Born in Seattle in 1998 at the tender age of intent.” The most amazing thing about their music is its’ versatility. Johnathan told me that the best praise he can recieve about the band’s music is “I often fall asleep to The Marionette and The Music Box”, or “Your music is a great soundtrack for a roadtrip”.
Unwed Sailor’s music is just that, applicable. Not only is it applicable, but it is visual. Johnathan talked about how, for him, the cover art, packaging, and delivery of the music are just as important as the music itself. This audio/visual combination that Unwed Sailor delivers is something that is a rarity in a music industry that is cluttered with new acts springing about every day.
My excessive gratitude goes out to Unwed Sailor, Johnathan, and the gang for coming to our studio. Thank You so much for your cooperation, generosity, and hospitality. You guys are welcome back any time, consider it your home.
You can catch Unwed Sailor on tour with Sybris now. Be sure to check out Little Wars as well as their many other releases. I leave you with photos of the In-Studio, as well as the original versions of songs they performed live, and an audio clip of the band performing The Garden live during the In-Studio (What I could retrieve of it).
Last Goodbyes
Ruby’s Wishes
Firecracker
The Garden
Finally, I conclude with my favorite track by Unwed Sailor,
Numbers.
