We’re lucky to live in a world where we can get music of such quality from artists like Nicholas Principe and his project Port St. Willow. In 2012 he delivered a modern gem with his debut album Holiday, and in late 2015 he did it again with the equally stunning Syncope.
I saw him play the album in full ahead of the release at Cameo Gallery (RIP) during the summer, and I returned to hear it again in full on November 17 at Le Poisson Rouge, this time after spending some time with it. Although he was opening for Bing & Ruth that night, the entire crowd on hand at LPR remained hushed and awestruck, as Principe carefully took us on a journey with him throughout the many places of Syncope.
Considering it’s one of the most beautiful records that you can find from 2015, it was an absolutely pleasure.
Find some photos from the performance posted below.
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