Mt. Kili, a folk band from Asheville lead by singer-songwriter Rick Sichta, has a new album out. Titled “The Noticer”, it’s a gentle and emotionally impactful release with emphasis on life, the important people around us, and the passage of time. Among the tracklist, a song giving the LP its name offers a melancholic story of changes that come with unrelenting force and reshape us into new versions of us.
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Changes, a force in itself, are little noticed in general daily life, and they’re often feared, associated with big things like moving countries or switching jobs. The real blade of change, though, comes from experiences, relationships and personal battles. In “The Noticer” the change comes hand-in-hand with healing, and its suddenly clear presence appears to be unsettling. It’s just there, a different direction of wind, and a definite part of one’s entire soul.
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Soft acoustic guitar and serene string melodies induce an intimate atmosphere, where deep introspection and attention to emotions are on focal point. Rick’s voice embraces vulnerability, as he explores the odd and uncomfortable state brought on by change. There was trauma and a long period of healing. Nobody really warns that healing comes with changes. But here it is, a new vision on life, like a new guiding light. Heavy with emotions, but lightweight as a fully healed person. “The Noticer” carries both weights with eloquence.
Mt. Kili speaks straight from the soul to the listening souls with no filter between. This direct and intimate nature of Rick’s artistry was there when he started the project by recording for his children at home on classical guitar and continues to be there with “The Noticer” recorded in Echo Mountain Studio with help from engineer Julian Dreyer and mastering engineer David Glasser.
At the studio, Rick Sichta was joined by violinist and singer Laney Barnett, and drummer Matt Shepard. These collaborations brought “The Noticer” to a soulful full folk ensemble level, intimate yet open and spacious.
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Mt. Kili is an Asheville, NC indie-folk act (Rick Sichta, vocals/guitar/songwriter; Matt Shepard, drums/percussion), If you love folk, this one is for you.
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