Bibio - Ribbons Sessions

On the final day of summer, a performance of ‘Ribbons’...

I often get asked about touring and playing live, and although I have travelled to many countries around the world in the past to do shows, I’ve always felt at home as an artist in my studio, as opposed to on a stage. As ‘Ribbons’ is predominantly an album of overdubbed recordings of real instruments, all played by myself (apart from a few exceptions), it made it far more difficult to translate these recordings to a stage performance, especially when considering my studio recording techniques as being such an important part of my overall sound, I don’t want to compromise on that.

I still wanted to offer my listeners some insight into the performance aspect of the album, so I decided to shoot a few session videos. I had shot session videos in the past of songs from my 2013 album ‘Silver Wilkinson’, with the help from some musician friends in Somerset, England, but this time I decided to tackle the thing myself, and video myself playing each instrumental layer separately, editing them together, similar to how I work when I arrange and record music in my studio. To offer some visual variety within these sessions, I chose to shoot the sessions in my home, studio, and a couple of locations in Staffordshire, England, and Ceredigion, Wales, with just the assistance of my partner Holly to help carry the gear and set up.

Bibio - Ribbons Sessions:
Ode To A Nuthatch - Acoustic guitar, mandolin
Curls - Acoustic guitar, mandolin, octave mandolin, violin, cello
Under A Lone Ash - Acoustic arch top guitar, tenor guitar, viola.

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[GlitchDotCraft]

Bibio is undoubtedly the most talented and underappreciated artist of our lifetime.

[IanMcCausland]

I can just imagine him living in small town in the Uk, the locals oblivious to how he's effecting our lives all over the world when asked what he does he shrugs, "oh I play music..." and offers nothing more :-)

[erikfan]

I proposed with “Ode To A Nuthatch” she said yes! ❤️

[firnwald]

My daughter was born to "curls" 6.6.

[blarg]

Whenever I start to feel overwhelmed with life, I always seem to find my way back to this video. Your music brings back better times, afternoons spent exploring quiet and forgotten creeks, resting from the hot sun under the shade of a lone ancient tree, and walking in the boundless fields of green and flowers, seemingly stretching on forever. With your music I'm back there again, if only for a short while

[amandapetersen]

Bibio’s music is the soundtrack to the life I hope to live someday, if that makes sense. Until then, I keep dreaming… 😊

[IamAvidity]

“It is absurd to think that the only way to tell if a poem is lasting is to wait and see if it lasts. The right reader of a good poem can tell the moment it strikes him that he has taken an immortal wound—that he will never get over it." ~Robert Frost. Music and poetry are lovers who spend very little time apart and almost all your songs strike an immortal wound in me that I will never get over.

[larissadaniele]

still one of the best things ever, I always come back here when I want to feel peace. thank you, bibio

[samsonicflood]

Hands down one of the best artists alive!

[lightandtheweight]

I’m only commenting because I saw people disliking this? Who the fuck are you goons? Bibio lifts my spirit dependably and I’m thankful every day he’s on this planet 💙

[dylanlaister]

Thank you Bibio! Your songs are enjoyed by my kids and I. While in a cottage on an island up North one night, my 9 year-old son and I were sitting in front of a fire which he was really enjoying and he told me we really needed some 'guitar fire music'. I quickly tried a few tracks and it wasn't until I played one of yours that he finally said the vibe was right. :)

[seinmstudio]

I read an article on Inverted Audio where Stephen said he only took up violin last year (2018). The man's a genius (but we already knew that).

[ICKY]

wow. Curls moved me in a way I rarely experience anymore, ESPECIALLY with no context/story to give it meaning like a movie or tv show. just the song all on its own. I swear the best music is stuff I randomly discover on youtube lol.

[johnp]

Finally, some music coming out these days that tell the story of something good and hopeful. Enough with the somber, nihilistic and meaningless music. This is like a Romantic revival where Nature is once again a home and source of inspiration. Soft and melodious, no sophisticated artifices or useless cinematic extras. This music is simple and full of soul, sounding like it fits right in with the trees and clouds.

[chichigodin]

My son introduced me to your music. He's a musician, as was his father and is his sister. Lovely.

[RO-mfvs]

I love your music from japan! Specially "curls" reminds my heartwarming memories of spending time in Ireland..everytime your songs make me happy and sometime

[bobmadden]

Ribbons is one of the most enthralling, evocative records I’ve ever heard. Thank you so much for this gift that we can all enjoy and treasure.

[mekbudaanimations]

If the whole world listened to bib there would be peace and harmony on earth.

[blackfootsanji]

My ex and I used to listen to curls in the morning and even though she's gone I still come here to relive our memories. Thank you bibio for creating this beautiful masterpiece.

[henriquebarbone]

This version of "Curls" is extremely beautiful. Thank you, Bibio!