Dry The River: NPR Music Field Recordings

There's so much to experience during South by Southwest at any given moment, it can be difficult to find peace amid Austin's frenetic pace and competing giant sounds. By the time we met up with Dry the River at Joe's Crab Shack's secluded patio overlooking the Colorado River, we were looking forward to giving our ears a break.
Dry the River typically writes music with big, cathartic climaxes in mind: Songs on the band's first full-length album, Shallow Bed, tend to start with miniaturized melodies that eventually burst into thunderous rock anthems. But on this particular morning, Dry the River arrived in a more intimate formation, swapping electric guitars for acoustics and its full drum set for a single snare. While this performance of the gorgeous "Bible Belt" eases back on the loudness of the original, the band by no means lacks power. The result is a hushed, stirring performance that highlights the band's many strengths - an all-too-brief oasis of calm, sandwiched by the din of guitar feedback.
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Set List:
"Bible Belt"
Producers: Bob Boilen, Mito Habe-Evans, Saidah Blount
Videographer/Editor: Michael Katzif
Videographer: Katie Hayes Luke
Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait

[@ruthligaya]

This is the most beautiful thing I have EVER heard

[@BigBadBalrog]

NPR never disappoints. Such a reliable place to find great new music.

[@nateulmer]

This just gets better the more i hear it!!

[@lasirenayeldiablo]

. . .And I feel compelled to "press play" at the end, again, Over and over.

[@lasirenayeldiablo]

This song could be an anthem! lol Can't wait to see you guys live. This is my 4th time in a row listening to this song since I heard it first.

[@marneyzj]

I cannot wait to hear Dry the River's whole new album! Only a few more weeks!!! 4/17

[@misternatureboy]

The (unintentional) bird calls are a nice addition.

[@joshuaodekirk]

Beautifully done

[@icantpkmuch]

gahh dry the river, are one of my favorite bands :3 seen them in belfast not to long back so good.

[@misterr50]

Thank you...

[@MyHandsADolphin]

this was quite a pleasure to my ears c;

[@MonkeyOnTheContrary]

So relaxing

[@mikemerrill4073]

This is beautiful

[@FesterWerks]

Very enjoyable. Loved it.

[@dandotcom1989]

that was really beautiful! :-O

[@belen71]

lovely :)

[@TiaraZhane.]

I really enjoyed this :)

[@josephpowers7197]

Good Music should make you close your eyes. 3:32 does it for me.

[@BigBadBalrog]

With an intro meant to be played quietly like this I don't want to turn the volume up to hear it, I want the rest of the world to slow down and take a quiet moment to take in the beautiful moment with me.

[@SpasticWafflesVideos]

Alex Ebert on Bass

[@joshthebasil]

Holy. Shit.

[@SkenkBeg]

the best clicking accident.

[@walkinpastek]

sick hair cut !

[@MonkeyOnTheContrary]

Oh hey

[@paddygardiner]

Lead singer's voice is reminiscent of Jeff Buckley. He's no Jeff, but this is definitely a great sound.

[@jmccoynpg]

1080p ahhhhh

[@kelseyja]

A double-armed two-finger salute to this Texan band!

[@EnchantmentHippie]

Not TEXAN!

[@ShoulderShrugger]

our idiot brother is playing bass ;) that's cool :D

[@eahs07]

Texan?

[@EnchantmentHippie]

British!