The Spinning Leaves are a glowing experience, steeped in traditional
American music, sweetened with psychedelic folk and a garnish of New
Weird America. LOVE is a winding tapestry that envelopes the listener,
taking you on a journey through a world that at first glance could have
been, but by record’s end truly can be. Our guides are Michael Baker, whose
Kentucky heritage is not only evident but absolutely authentic - and Barbara
Geddes - a Pennsylvania native whose voice is simultaneously suggestive
and comforting.
Michael and Barbara present their vision of Love (with a capital L) for all the
world to hear. LOVE presents powerfully real, insightful landscapes of people,
dreams, and emotions. Swirling choirs of harmonies, bent harmonica,
lazy horn sections, sitar and oud, wooden pump organ, and children’s voices,
all perfectly placed.
‘We met on Barbara’s birthday in October of 2006 and started singing the next
day. We believe in community and the connections that can form when people
look each other in the eyes. There are more than fifty people from the Philly
music scene who have contributed to LOVE. We support with our music local
farms and farmers, and treasure the complex connections between the earth
and humans.’
‘How do you explain "loose but tight" or " melodically funky" ? You don't---you
just point to The Spinning Leaves, a fresh new band from Philly that I find
indescribably delicious.’
Gene Shay / WXPN
‘The Spinning Leaves are a fantastically talented duo that play acoustic music
with flair and warmth and vibrancy. This ain’t your old folk. It’s new folk
steeped in tradition for the modern world’
Bruce Warren/ WXPN Philadelphia
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