As far as debut albums go – Nathaniel Riley’s Bird Songs is a tremendous effort. As the world shut down in the summer of 2020 Riley found a seat on the front porch with producer Darren Garvey and began to create an album full of melodic melancholy. Recorded at Swingfingers Recording Studios in Fort Collins – Bird Songs plays through beautifully – sometimes sparse and others lush in its soundscape, riddled with layers of strings to compliment his heart felt stories & gravely voice. Bird Songs is reminiscent of the times we all experienced as the album was coming to fruition. Despair, grief, wonder & worry.
– @meanwhile_in_music
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“Every song warrants its inclusion and offers the various players their opportunity to shine alongside Riley’s compelling vocals. This is a very impressive debut”
– @theamauk
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“Nathaniel Riley can’t help but pour his emotional life into music. To him, songwriting isn’t just art, it’s a way to sort things out and heal old wounds”
– @bandwagonpresents
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