“The collaboration between Nash and Colman continues to pay huge dividend”
“Colman’s exquisite vocals and Nash’s own penchant for blindingly beautiful chord structures….. the resulting music is simply stunning”
Rebecca Nash (left), Sara Colman (right).
On being invited to join the Sage Gateshead Summer Studios programme, Sara Colman and Rebecca Nash took up residence in a house in the forest for ten days, with only each other and some chickens for company. They set about writing some new music together which has become their fourth recording project together.
Centred around a song they wrote called Ribbons, this collection of new works celebrates the joy of musical partnership, of friendship and collaboration. As well as exploring the art of the duo they have invited some very special guests to join them in realising this album, including Iain Ballamy, Henrik Jensen, Ruth Hammond and Percy Pursglove.
Rebecca Nash - piano (left), Sara Colman - voice (right).
Both Sara and Rebecca have enjoyed the position of Recording-Artist-in-Residence at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. During Sara’s inaugural tenure they recorded Ink on A Pin: A Celebration of Joni Mitchell with a ten piece ensemble.
Their collaboration has been joyful from the start as evidenced on both Rebecca’s album Peaceful King and Sara’s album What We’re Made Of.
Happiest when exploring ideas in the moment these kindred spirits continue to delve into new creations of musical and lyrical imaginings.
Ribbons will be released on Stoney Lane Records in 2023