Old Growth by Nathanael Larochette

Seven years since the release of my debut double-album Earth and Sky (2016), I'm thrilled to share my second full-length Old Growth, a collection of solo acoustic compositions recorded live (often by candlelight) in a woodland cabin on the shores of White Lake, Ontario. Deeply inspired by legendary records like Agalloch's The Mantle, Opeth's Morningrise, Ulver's Kveldssanger and Tenhi's Maaäet, Old Growth was my attempt at creating a solo acoustic record that could work as both a standalone musical statement as well as a series of guitar etudes. To accomplish the later, I teamed up with Norwegian composer Martin Romberg of Raven Music Editions (Emperor/Ulver/Myrkur) to publish a tablature book in hopes of inspiring guitarists to explore the art of fingerpicking. In a world where noise has become synonymous with life, I hope these fragile instrumentals can offer a private soundtrack to the quiet truths within, reminding us of our place in this vast forest of existence.

Digital tab books available here - https://ravenmusic.org/larochette

Tracklist

1.	Roots	1:49

2.	Horizon	2:20

3.	Voyage	2:26

4.	Leaves	2:17

5.	Path	3:03

6.	Depth	2:47

7.	Rest	2:11

8.	Ashes	3:22

9.	Drift	3:04

10.	Fragile	2:45

11.	Renewal	2:34

12.	Shadows	2:23

13.	Quiet	2:39

14.	Shelter	2:12

Credits

released July 21, 2023

Nathanael Larochette - Solo classical guitar

Composed and performed by Nathanael Larochette
Engineered by Gareth Auden-Hole in a cabin on White Lake, ON
Mixed by Gareth Auden-Hole at Là Là Studio
Mastered by Philip Shaw Bova
Photography by Nathanael Larochette
Layout by Isaac Valentin

Created with generous support from the City of Ottawa

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