With twenty-five tracks crammed into twenty-four minutes, Scale charmed and amazed reviewers and unaffiliated listeners alike with unexpected instrumentation (trombones, talking books, and an air conditioner) memorable melodies, and a dizzying funhouse vision of The Meaning of Life. With haiku-like clarity and substance, Ringhofer's concise songs reflect a playful spirit unafraid of following the muse wherever it may lead. Committed but never pedantic, his unique fusion of the silly and serious simultaneously stimulates both reflection and giggles. Once again, Asthmatic Kitty and Soundsfamilyre join together to present a new collection of sonic diamonds by John Ringhofer and friends. We Haven't Just been Told, We Have Been Loved, produced by John Ringhofer and Daniel Smith (Danielson), offers a new satchel of visionary vignettes, placing a delightful oddball narrative over a fractured soundscape.
Listeners are guaranteed a great time, but behind the fast acceleration and sudden stops, and the beeps, honks and whirs, HHC's John Ringhofer casts a gentle glowing light on What Really Matters.
We Haven't Just Been Told, We Have Been Loved will be distributed nationally through Secretly Canadian starting October 1st, and until then is available only from Asthmatic Kitty and Sounds Familyre.
Track List
1. In Holy Pursuit
2. Tuck Us In, Father
3. Our First Full Day Was Spent In Rest
4. Running Late For Bed
5. That You May Be Gracious
6. There Remains A Rest
7. I Got A-Rested
8. Work Isn't What It Seemed To Be
9. These Crowns We Wear
10. Hey Advocate
11. Pressing Into It
12. I'm The Blinder
13. So-So Sorry Teacher
14. We Don't Know How It Grows
15. Worry-In The Waves
16. Sailing The Veil-Boat
17. We Are Not Orphaned
18. Those Who Are Saved Say, 'I'm Lost'
19. Dear John
20. Samuel Sleeps Where The Ark Lays
21. We're Very Greatly Loved
22. Even The Sparrow'd Be Arrowed
23. Drowning Chariot
24. Baldy Knees
