Cd xavier rudd spirit bird12/12/2022 ![]() Comparably, “Prosper” consists purely of a speech recording in the foreground and the sounds of chanting and maracas in the background. While most of the record finds its roots in Rudd’s expert guitar and didgeridoo talents, the second to last track, “3 Roads,” has an unexpectedly ambient, drum-heavy sound that doesn’t wholly make sense with the course the rest of the album has taken. In certain places, Rudd seems to lose focus. “Full Circle” hits a harder rock sound while “Follow the Sun” is Rudd as a minimalist with a simple harmonica melody. “Comfortable in my Skin” and “Bow Down,” aided by the sounds of a banjo and hand claps, are the folksiest tracks on the record, giving off a country vibe. Though “Spirit Bird” can loosely be categorized as such, it’s absurd how inadequate of a description it is. Rudd’s musical strengths lie in his abilities in indie rock. Rudd mirrors the same versatility on the rest of the album, often moving so fluidly between genres and techniques that the transformations go unnoticed until he’s in the thick of them. ![]() Six minutes later, it has transitioned seamlessly into a softer, more tribal folk song. The track begins with a rhythmic, almost electronic, didgeridoo bass line and what sounds like animal screeches, anything from birds squawking to hyenas howling. If you’re wondering what kind of journey Rudd is planning to take you on, the opening song “Lioness Eye” pretty much lays it all on the line. ![]()
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