Riverbug is a musical onion. The more you peel away the layers, the more you discover and appreciate the true beauty of this project. The deeper you dig, the more you admire and grapple with Riverbug’s complex simplicity and ultimately perplexing grandeur.
Riverbug is a project arranged by virtuoso musician Luke Rivard, who recently graduated from Lawrence University. While difficult to classify, I suppose Riverbug would fall under the “indie/progressive folk” moniker, and draws influence and comparison from acts like Bon Iver, S.Carey, San Fermin, Elephant Revival, and even Radiohead .
However, there are way too many sonic layers here to pigeon hole this project into any one genre. Feelings of loss, confusion, and pain are all there juxtaposed amidst feelings of joy, renewal, and spiritual elevation. For a debut release, Riverbug is a project that showcases brilliant musicianship from artists well beyond their ages.
The five tracks on this EP take the listener on a roller-coaster ride of emotions and feelings, with the percussion arrangements serving as the primary tellers of the story… a trait that is rarely seen in indie folk music. Joining the brilliantly talented Rivard are Lian Blanck (guitar), Meri Bobber (vocals), Tim Carrigg (keyboards), Joe Connor (saxophone), Henry Geraghty (vocals), Jakob Heinemann (bass guitar), and Dan Reifsteck (drums and percussion).
Riverbug's biggest gift to its listeners are the layers upon layers of subtle sonic nuances, showcasing a remarkably advanced and mature sound for a young band. I would highly recommend that you give the EP several listens. The haunting beauty of Riverbug amazes and grows with you time after time and showcases an incredibly bright future for the multi-talented Rivard and his crew
Check out Riverbug here: Trust me, you'll be glad that you did.
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