“In A River” became a staple of every show during Rostam’s Half-Light North American Tour, which took place 2017-2018. He started getting the audience involved in the song starting in the latter half of the concert leg, and once he was in the studio to actually record, he was sure he wanted to capture the feeling of when “In A River” was performed live. Fluctuating tempo, meeting of organic and electronic sounds (starts with mandolin chords, ends with 808 bass), and lyrics that capture the naiveties of new love… sold. One the flip is “Fairytale of New York,” a faithful cover of the Pogues’ beloved Christmas classic.
- 45rpm, white vinyl
- music label: 2019 Matsor Projects