A band led by composer Gabriel Kahane, with cellist Sophie Trudeau and pianist Thomas Bartlett.
For a good sense of their sound, try "ah lelek" or "Eu Choro", they're quiet, a little knotty, and don't try too hard.
They've worked with Nonesuch Records and Sufjan Stevens, and their songs like "ah lelek" and "Pecadores Arrependidos" pull from classical, folk, and indie rock in a way that feels both careful and lived-in. The New York Times and NPR have featured them, and they've performed internationally, but the music stays modest and specific.
They started with the self-titled album "Gabriel," then put out "The Book of Travelers" and "Magnificent Bird." At some point they condemned accusations and parted ways with a member, but kept making music that mixes those classical and indie folk elements.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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