Until The Ribbon Breaks: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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The beauty of the Tiny Desk lies, at least partially, in the limitations of size and technology. We rarely amplify voices, for example, so for a band like Until The Ribbon Breaks, the challenge becomes how to take a loud electronic sound down to a volume where singer Pete Lawrie-Winfield can be heard. In this case, the solution involved a spaghetti strainer, a paint bucket and an acoustic guitar.
It wasn't easy for Until The Ribbon Breaks to devise new arrangements for tried-and-true songs like "Pressure," from its full-length debut A Lesson Unlearnt. But it worked, because the Cardiff band's dance beats are always secondary to strong melodies and songwriting.
Set List
"2025" 0:24
"Pressure" 4:35
"Until The Ribbon Breaks" 7:25
"Spark" 10:55
Credits
Producers: Bob Boilen, Maggie Starbard; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Morgan McCloy, Maggie Starbard; Assistant Producer: Colin Marshall; photo by Colin Marshall/NPR
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The simplicity of the drum set sounds great.
These lyrics have been stuck in my head for months. So beautiful I can't stop coming back.
I saw this group live at Revelry Fest in Madison while waiting for Chance the Rapper and the Chainsmokers. Wasn't expecting much, but this group is phenomenal live and I went from never hearing a song from them to putting them in all my playlists. If you can, see them live!
We need another Tiny Desk with there new album, they're my favorite band. They have such powerful lyrics, Pete was fighting a battle with alcoholism at that time, that he later won.
Listening to UTRB perform so wonderfully on Tiny Desk has really allowed me to appreciate their studio album more. Thanks for providing a fresh perspective on UTRB, NPR. In my opinion, fantastic with or without the electronic beats. Plus, his laugh is pretty great!
Saw them open for London Grammar. Sounded great live and with all the electricity.
I first heard of them when they opened for London Grammar. I'll admit, I'd listening to their cover of "One Way or Another" which was up on spotify, but it didn't strike me the way they did live. I loved the way they sounded live. I passed up on buying london grammar merch to get their CD, and even now, it's something i regularly play on my drive to school. This is...softer than their CD for sure. I love the way this sounds too. Probably more appealing to the average NPR listener than their more synthesized CD sound, or their normal loud sound.
Bless this band. The presence of pure emotions.
"It's cool to be lonely." Ah, well that strikes a chord.
I like the this version of "Spark".
You did it again npr; love finding new artists you wouldn't expect in this setting.
Amazing!!! can't stop listening
Great bunch of songs!
They need WAAAY more likes/views! love them.
This is really something....
...."because the Cardiff band's dance beats are always secondary to strong melodies and songwriting". That, I believe too. I really appriciated this one.
I love it, I just love it!!!!
That first song...wow. All these lyrics are painful and good.
@vam2317
4 жыл бұрын
know which song that was???
@valeriewoods6882
4 жыл бұрын
2025
@vam2317
4 жыл бұрын
@@valeriewoods6882 yup. you made my day.
Great performance!
Very decent sound - makes me think of Sting!
My favorite artist. I only wish UTRB had more music on Spotify
One of several artists lately that are SO much better on tiny desk than their recorded albums. I love this sound from them rather than their album.
@sevenswanson
9 жыл бұрын
Completely agree. Tried listening to their album...not as good. I feel like that about artists on La Blogotheque a lot too.
@Sharsel84
9 жыл бұрын
I thought the same about the national. So much more passion in the tiny desk version.
@vitopettito1689
9 жыл бұрын
Much like almost every tiny desk concert, both are amazing to me in their own right! :)
@elephantoflight3362
9 жыл бұрын
Cindy McVay Look no farther than the producer of an album. Producers stamp their tricks all over real artists sounds, too justify their high wages. Which to me just kills the organics of all the sounds.
@PhillioDoede
9 жыл бұрын
Cindy McVay Look up "The Loudness War" and look no further. Perhaps one day there will be peace....
good stuff
David Gilmour is knocking at the door at 1:20 and he's pissed off... but the grass was greener and the light brighter, back then.
Feels like I've just listened to four hidden tracks from the OST of August Rush.
Wow..
Hey guys...how did I not know they did a TinyDesk! I knew them back in the day when they were just Pete Lawrie! :) ...
When your waiting for a video and it’s 4 years old already 😂
2017 album? Please?
❤
Sweet, but somehow depressing. Dark, to be sure...
I actually prefer their more produced studio sound. Their live sounds has a more singer/songwriter feel, and that is a dime a dozen these days. Lyrics are awesome, regardless.
Oh if they are good...
Spark... you have to ride on your luck.. and not give a f*ck...
This conjours up memories of vomiting
❤