Beach Moon/Peach Moon

Beach Moon/Peach Moon is the songwriting vehicle and stream-of-consciousness cathartic outlet of New York/San Francisco based musician, Robert Prisco. Originally conceived to be layers of rambling, inarticulate psychobabble about philosophy and the sea, strewn over lo-fi folk guitar and audio loops – songs just short enough for victims of the digital-era musical ADD phenomenon, Beach Moon/Peach Moon has since expanded to a full band set up. Taking influence from the likes of American Analog Set, Sparklehorse and The Microphones; intricate guitar lines interweave with off-centre drums, setting the backdrop for Prisco’s hushed vocal. Recorded in various basements, houses and trains around New York and California, Kite Without a String features a textured, dynamically rich approach to songwriting. Feelings of unease and uncertainty underpin the record, with whispered beginnings giving way to lush post-rock crescendos. The album takes the listener on a journey chronicling the expectations and disappointments in relationships and life, while serving as a reminder not to let the world lose its light as you become older and more jaded. While this may seem somewhat melancholic, the end result is uplifting. In Prisco’s own words Kite Without a String ‘is the culmination of everything I've done coming to fruition, backed by a band who believed in it, which was very validating. We loved each other and had a deep creative connection. I knew everyone wanted to be there, which inspired me to keep going.’