Sarah Neufeld Detritus LP (Oil Slick Tri-Color Vinyl)

"Continuously strikes a fine balance between the heady grandeur of classical music and the restless creative exploration of the current indie scene." - The Line Of Best Fit

Paper Bag Records is very excited to release the next solo album from Sarah Neufeld. Entitled Detritus, this remarkable album from the internationally renowned violinist and composer is the direct result of a significant collaboration between Neufeld and celebrated dancer and choreographer Peggy Baker on the critically acclaimed contemporary dance piece Who We Are In The Dark. Detritus is a beautiful and moving album that is sure to resonate deeply with fans of Sarah's previous solo projects, her work with Arcade Fire, as well as wider audiences around the world.

Detritus offers a patient, gorgeous evolution of Neufeld's sound: a soft and open-hearted musical landscape, with a sound that is abiding and reflective. Neufeld brings her customary kineticism to these pastorals, yet the movements are different than they have ever been: inward-turning and outward-facing, deliberate and generous, acknowledging the world with a love that will not flinch.

Detritus was born out of collaboration: in 2015, Neufeld was invited to appear on stage with the legendary dancer/choreographer Peggy Baker. Baker had prepared a solo piece based on work from Neufeld's second album, The Ridge, to which Neufeld added an original lyrical prelude. The live result was an incendiary duet, almost a sort of faceoff, which left each artist unsatiated. They agreed to reunite for an extended collaboration - a full-length show with Baker's company, where Neufeld would write and perform music alongside Baker's choreography. With the help of Arcade Fire bandmate Jeremy Gara, this collaboration would become the blueprint for Neufeld's most immersive work to date.