Ellery Twining comes from the village of Mystic in Connecticut as the alias of musician and composer Rich Freitas. With nearly two decades of drumming experience under his belt, including stints with bands like Low-Beam and Slander, the artist quietly developed his multi-instrumental and songwriting talents while nurturing his own distinct musical vision.
First unveiling the Ellery Twining moniker in 2022, he released his debut solo full-length record titled REVENGE, where the artist took full control of his sound by writing and performing all aspects of the music. Released to critical acclaim, the artist’s first nine-track album firmly placed him on the map of exciting artists with a visionary musical output.
In June last year, he returned with his follow up, sharing his sophomore LP RESULTS, building on the musical world set out in his first outing via a post pop exploration. Now he brings us his latest work, this time sharing the music video for the single “S. B Butler,” a song lifted from his second record.
On “S. B Butler,” Ellery is joined by the talents of David Bentley on bass guitar, together crafting a dreamy art rock outing full of delicate groove, intricate arrangement and subtle psychedelic aesthetics. Brought in by the soft pulse of bass guitar riding the laid back shuffle of drums, fluttering instrumental textures underpin Ellery’s spoken word style vocal leads, resulting in a mesmeric display of immersive deconstructed pop music.
Flowing with elegant melodic flourishes and gentle rhythms, Ellery paints a picture via storytelling lyricism as the arrangement rises with moments of swaying groove and hazy tones. It’s a superb display of Ellery Twining’s creativity and his knack for bringing to life his highly original sound in an engaging way.
The music video for the single, written and directed by Mystic-based photographer Michelle Gemma, who also created the very first Ellery Twining music video for “WEATHERALL,” starts with split shots of moving footage and still images. Pairing moments of monochrome scenes with full colour and photos, the visual journey delivers a nostalgic experience to perfectly pair with the music.
Watch the music video for S. B. Butler below
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