United Bible Studies is an experimental improv folk band from Dublin, Ireland active from the early 2000s until today. Originally formed as a duo of David Colohan & James Rider, these days they are a collective of up to twelve members at a time. They are one of Ireland's leading freefolk ensembles, combining experimentation with ambient & traditional folk conjuring improvisations from pastoral forms & earthy drones, Melody & experimentation share a peaceful co-existence as the tension between eroding electronics & acoustic instrumentation mirrors the battle between technology & tradition.
The Shore that Fears the Sea showcases a shifting tremulous sound with textures that move in & out of focus like a distant, fog-shrouded shoreline. The addition of Dave Colohan's vocals have helped anchor the UBS sound, making it both richer & more accessible, Slow dreamy improv of vocals, guitar, harmonium, & organ combine with Tibetan bells, saxophone sounds, percussion textures, & electronic noises mixed with seashore sounds to fill out the music of fingerpicked guitar, banjo, & flute.
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Rivers Rotting in the Earth
Hellical Rising
Columba's Song
Watching the Rain Reshape Galway
Crofts of Copeland
Tributaries of the Styx Under Dublin
The One True God Lies to Himself While the One True Goddess Sings
The Shore that Fears the Sea
Captain William Coey
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