Spires That in the Sunset Rise

Spires That in the Sunset Rise is an American psychedelic folk band from Decatur, Illinois.[1] The four original members of the band (Kathleen Baird, Georgia Vallas, Taralie Peterson, and Tracy Peterson) grew up together in Decatur, Illinois, eventually moving to Chicago, Illinois where they began to experiment with creating songs.[2] Drawing from experimental and multi-cultural music, they created an individual sound which they debuted on their first self-titled album Spires That in the Sunset Rise. [2] The first album was created without Taralie's sister Tracy Peterson, but she soon joined the group before the making of their second album 'Four Winds the Walker.' A year later they created their third album 'This Is Fire' which today is considered one of their most accessible albums thus far. Since the release of their first album, they have contributed a different slant to the New Folk movement by incorporating avant garde influences resulting in a completely unique sound.[3] Their music has drawn comparisons to The Raincoats, Current 93, Comus, and The Ex, and they have toured throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.[3]

Spires That in the Sunset Rise
Background information
OriginDecatur, Illinois
GenresExperimental, psychedelic folk
Years active2004–present
Labelseclipse-records/Galactic Zoo Dossier, Secret Eye, Graveface Records, Hairy Spider Legs, Alt-Vinyl
MembersKathleen Baird, Taralie Peterson
Past membersTracy Peterson, Georgia Vallas

In 2012 the band (now a duo of long-term members Kathleen Baird and Taralie Peterson) released their fifth full-length album, 'Ancient Patience Wills It Again'[4]

The band
  • Kathleen Baird: Lead vocals #1, spike fiddle, acoustic guitar, mbira, slide guitar, harmonium, electric guitar, organ, xylophone, percussion, drums, banjo
  • Taralie Peterson: Lead Vocals #2, Vocals, slide guitar, lap harp, bowed banjo, spike fiddle, cello, banjo, mbira, zither, electric guitar
  • Georgia Vallas (former member): Back-up vocals, autoharp, percussion, lap banjo, slide guitar, recorder, zither, bowed banjo, Turkish lap banjo, harmonium, drums, lap slide
  • Tracy Peterson (former member): Back-up vocals, percussion, guitar, cello, little harp, drums, mbira, thumb piano, washboard, rattlers, tambourine

Discography

References
  1. Interview with Spires That in the Sunset Rise by Splendid Zine
  2. Interview with Spires That in the Sunset Rise by Splendid Zine
  3. Secret Eye biography
  4. hairyspiderlegs.com/web/artists/spires-that-in-the-sunset-rise
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