Seattle chamber-folk band Townsend's Solitaire "Glad To Be Alive" album release w/ Andrew Byars

Wed, July 3, 2024, 7:30 pm

Townsend’s Solitaire, west coast tour supporting debut LP “Glad To Be Alive.”

“Glad To Be Alive, the forthcoming debut full length from Seattle chamber-folk sextuplet Townsend’s Solitaire (guitar/vocals, cello, violin, flute, clarinet, and piano), is a soaring testament to beauty born through grief.

Recorded live to tape, the record captures the magic of a group of classically trained musicians moving together as one. Shimmering, delicate, and profoundly honest, the record cuts to the emotional core of what it means to be human. Within this aching piece of art, listeners will find cathartic rays of hope breaking through the howling grey of sorrow.

There’s truth in the words “even if I’m not happy, I can still be glad to be alive,” and in the truth perhaps we can all find a bit of solace.” –Ever Kipp