Tones Of No Remorse

The music of Rachel Ries (rhymes with ‘peace’) possesses what some refer to as a ‘vintage-sounding folk’. While this is hardly a definitive description, perhaps it is one that fits best.

Classically trained in violin, viola, voice, and piano (and self-taught on guitar), Ries uses her pleasingly sweet voice, poetic lyrics and acoustic arsenal to create some of the most instantly likeable songs - all of them possessing a near-inexplicable timeless quality.

Recalling the legendary sounds of artists like Billie Holiday, Ries’ second full-length album, For You Only features a treasure trove of songs one can imagine listening to on the sweetest of summer afternoons. It captures Ries’ significant skill as both a songwriter and a musician with melodies that will leave you humming throughout the evening.

Most commonly compared to artists like folkster Dar Williams, Ries’ songs are much more intimate and less fussy. To my ears, if she should be compared to anyone, it would be Jill Barber (which isn’t a bad thing).

When you go away and say we’ll return some other way
But until then I must stay and sing and meet you at the shores
We used to fill with silver stones and bones and tones of no remorse
And build our castles with their lonely spires high.
                            – Rachel Ries

For You Only will be released on Waterbug Records on August 23 and is available there and at CD Baby. For more information on Rachel Ries and her music, please visit her official web site.

Downloads:

You Only
Sad Saturday
Luckiest One
Lonely Spires

WWW:
Rachel Ries - official site

Note:
A special thank-you to Rachel Ries for song files and Craig Bonnell of Songs:Illinois for referring Ms. Ries to me.