(Bothering) Reminiscing with Eleanor Friedberger

The Fiery Furnaces appeared on the scene at the millennial dawning and proved to be a duo of no small creative prowess. The brother and sister combo of Eleanor and Matt Friedberger thrive on conceptual works, different approaches in songwriting narratives, and emphasis on instrumental minimalism. Eleanor Friedberger's solo debut Last Summer, a personal series of nostalgic diary pieces reconstructed for song, was recently released by Merge. Being the persistent inquisitor of musical affairs, ...

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