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Richard Reed Parry
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HISTORY shows that side projects from members of major bands can be hit-and-miss affairs, though that's not the case with Richard Reed Parry of Arcade Fire fame, who's ditched the sing-along stadium rock of his fellow cohort to create intriguing concept albums.
His first, 2014's Music For Heart and Breath, is a remarkable slice of modern classical composition in which each note is played in time with the heart rates of the performers.
But tonight Parry showcases latest project Quiet River of Dust, which is more folk Americana a la Fleet Foxes, with On The Ground and Song of Wood standing out as ritualistic highlights.
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