With a name loosely taken from an occurrence in the Old Testament, Half-handed Cloud is an interesting phenomenon. John Ringhofer, the man behind the namesake, is a joyful and frugal musician from Berkeley California who when not on tour as a solo artist, can be found as the trombonist for Sufjan Stevens' Illinoisemakers, or as occasional bass player for Danielson.
His complex and artistic music encapsulates his struggle to make sense of his life. In Half-handed Cloud this is expressed as an all-consuming search for God. Half-handed Cloud is able to ensconce complicated theological concepts into playful avant-pop songs without condescending to his subject or to his listener.
You can find Half-handed Cloud on his official website and MySpace.
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OIB Split Volume 2
feat – SJ Esau | Half-handed Cloud | Kopek | Suburban Kids with Biblical Names
OIB007 | 4 Tracks
Half-handed Cloud – When Overwhelmed With Dread / SJ Esau – Part of a Diagram / Suburban Kids With Biblical Names – God Save Roger Nichols / Kopek – The Way You Are
7"
£2.75 (sale price)
Released 22nd June, 2009
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Marking his first release since the 'Winding Currents on a Spool EP' in 2007, 'When Overwhelmed With Dread' is Half-handed Cloud at his absolute finest. Continuing his religious exploration through pop-music, John Ringhofer aka Half-handed Cloud offers up a musically complex and joyful avant-pop track that's as thought-provoking as it is exciting. When not on tour as a solo artist, John can also be found as the trombonist for Sufjan Stevens' Illinoisemakers, or as occasional bass player for Danielson.
Volume 2 of our limited edition split 7" series. Limited to just 450 copies worldwide with no repress, each volume comes with reversible gatefold sleeves, inserts, and one-inch badges designed by the bands involved.
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