Safe To Disconnect II, by Jonathan Kirby

Safe To Disconnect II

by Jonathan Kirby

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256 Pi this is excellent
I went into this expecting to have something casual and low-stakes to have on in the background while doing something else, and that is what it delivers for the most part, but it also hit on some out of nowhere big emotional moments as well that I was not prepared for and it all comes together super well like it's just documenting the ups and downs of life. Absolutely check this out Favorite track: So Much In Love.

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1.	In The Dark 01:51	buy track
2.	Fountain Avenue 02:22	buy track
3.	Give Up The Thing You Love 02:31	buy track
4.	Irving 03:03	buy track
5.	New Girl 02:00	buy track
6.	Running Away 03:42	buy track
7.	Breezy Hollow 01:47	buy track
8.	Tangle 00:49	buy track
9.	After Dark 02:23	buy track
10.	Walk On Music For The Sun 02:48	buy track
11.	Curry Row 02:28	buy track
12.	Crossroads 03:06	buy track
13.	So Much In Love 05:14	buy track
14.	Shibuya Crossing Signal 02:23	buy track
15.	3BR House 04:14	buy track

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Safe To Disconnect II dives deeper into the dialog sparked in 2021 with the release of Safe To Disconnect. Having assembled his home studio and crude debut in just two weeks, Safe To Disconnect II benefits from a more measured and deliberate songwriting process. While each of the LP’s fifteen compositions were composed and recorded in single sittings, the depth and dimension of each new entry renders more focused incarnations of Kirby’s previous stream-of-conscious conjurings.

Buoyed by the unexpected success of Safe To Disconnect, Jonathan Kirby left his Akai MG-614 cassette 4-track powered up for the remainder of 2021, returning to the console as inspiration struck. A Fender Rhodes was purchased from the estate of a Moravian trombonist. A Hammond organ was donated by a local bar owner. A few digital gadgets were shipped to North Carolina from India. These new elements and textures were integrated into the rich stock of cascading synthesizers, sing-song melodies, and earthy drones abundant on Safe To Disconnect.

To satisfy curiosity, Kirby set aside one evening in July of 2022 to make reference mixes of everything recorded in the year preceding. Quickly amassing ninety minutes of compositions, sketches, and experiments, Safe To Disconnect II was eminent. Fans of this new collection will find themselves revisiting the first installment; like a conversation that stretches from late night into early morning, Safe To Disconnect II brings hazy notions to brilliant conclusions. From the extravagant to the intimate, this collection is perfect for active and passive listeners alike.

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released July 21, 2023

Jonathan Kirby uses (in order of appearance): Akai MG-614 Cassette 4-Track, Taal Tarang Digital Tabla, Hammond L-133 Organ, Moog Grandmother, Casio SK-1, Roland RE-201, Swar Tarang Digital Tanpura, Farfisa SK-330, Ace Tone Rhythm Ace, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Roland TR-8, Venturer Karaoke System, Glockenspiel, Baldwin 334C Upright Piano, Yamaha PSS-560 PortaSound, Harmony Electric Guitar, Melodier Electric Bass, Berhinger RD-8, Tamborine, TreeWorks Bar Chimes, Schroeder & Sons 1922 Upright Piano, Fender Rhodes, Martin D16 Acoustic Guitar, Yamaha PortaSound 130, Boss RC20XL Loop Station, Rotel RZ-8 Play Mixer

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