held radiant by Ryan Albert Miller

held radiant is the ceaseless tumult concealed in bright light

Biting drum ostinatos mark time under improvised dreamscapes. Arpeggios spiral in centripetal stereo and peel off into lyrical rumination; Miller’s instinctive songwriting results in unpredictable melody and form. This release is a collection of eight pieces, seven of which were recorded between May and September 2020. Three pieces are solo guitar performances recorded live with no overdubs. Five feature other instruments (drums, bass, synth, sample construction) in concert with the guitar performance.

ffo: jeff parker, mary halvorson, álvaro domene

Ryan “Ry” Albert Miller is a guitarist and composer living in Portland, Oregon. Ryan is an active member of Portland's creative music scene, and has released 10 albums over the last 15 years in both full band collaboration and solo format. Active and past collaborations include U SCO, Teton, With Eyes Abstract, & Embedded Star Ensemble.

Tracklist

1.	gust	2:03

2.	camellia drift	3:48

3.	old ellipsis	2:36

4.	held	2:34

5.	gleaming annual	2:57

6.	blush	4:16

7.	junior ghost	4:21

8.	fade into the wall	1:49

Credits

released December 4, 2020

Ryan Albert Miller - music
Sam Klickner - art and layout
Andrew Jones - mixing

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