Sarah Neufeld Releases New Song, Sophomore Album ‘The Ridge’

The Ridge, the latest release from Sarah Neufeld is out later this month and today we were given another glimpse into the stunning LP. “Where The Light Comes In” shows yet again Neufeld’s ability to use her instrument to connect deeply with the listener. Stereogum write “Its beautiful arrangement has a feel of false starts, with each flourish of strings and ambient sweeps given the proper room to breathe and echo before the next begins. Long, delicate, high violin strokes are balanced by the dark, ominous sweeps creating a terrific tension that has a calming effect.”

Neufeld explains her motivation behind the piece telling us it’s “…a piece I wrote in a moment of peace. Those glorious seconds where all is quiet and open and green and the thoughts that form are snowflakes instead of lists of details and reminders. Pure deep water that never ends.”

The new album finds Neufeld moving away from Hero Brother’s classical minimalism and sepulchral ambience, and into the world of rhythmic pop minimalism. The Ridge also features Arcade Fire’s Jeremy Gara on drums, adding greater layers to the compositions, creating an intense, dynamic atmosphere, and a captivating listen from start to finish.

Neufeld will be touring extensively as a soloist, in support her upcoming sophomore release in 2016. Tour dates are listed below.

The Ridge, due out on Paper Bag Records February 26th.

Pre-order the album here from iTunes. Pre-order The Ridge on CD or vinyl here from Paper Bag Records.

More on Sarah Neufeld….

Sarah Neufeld is a violinist and composer based in Montréal, Canada. Best known as a member of Arcade Fire, she is also a founding member of the acclaimed contemporary instrumental ensemble Bell Orchestre, and most recently as half of an exciting new duo with renowned saxophonist Colin Stetson. However, it’s through Neufeld’s solo albums we are given the best lens into her creative world, a world which in which she commands her instruments and creates textures and lush musical landscapes.

Tour Dates:
March 21: Los Angeles, CA – Resident
March 22: San Francisco, CA – Swedish American Hall
March 24: Portland, OR – The Mission Theater
March 25: Seattle, WA – Columbia City Theater
March 26: Vancouver, BC (CA) – The Fox
March 28: Golden, BC (CA) – Civic Centre
March 30: Saskatoon, SK (CA) – The Bassment
April 1: Winnipeg, MB (CA) – West End Cultural Centre
April 2: Fargo, ND – The Aquarium
April 3: Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center
April 5: Milwaukee, WI – Colectivo Coffee
April 6: Evanston, IL – Space
April 7: Chicago, IL – Virgin Hotel Chicago
April 9: Toronto, ON (CA) – The Rivoli
April 10: Montreal, QC (CA) – La Sala Rossa
April 11: Quebec City, QC (CA) – Anti
April 12: Burlington, VT – ArtsRiot
April 13: Portsmouth, NH – 3S Artspace
April 14: Boston, MA – Cafe 939 @ Berklee
April 15: New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge