Fist & Palm

Fist & Palm
Studio album by
Bellows
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2016
RecordedOctober 2014 – December 2015
Genre
Length36:02
LabelDouble Double Whammy
ProducerJames Chase Wilcox[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Tiny Mix Tapes[2]

Fist & Palm is the third studio album by indie music artist Oliver Kalb, under his pseudonym Bellows. The idea for the concept album came from one of Kalb's closest relationships coming to an end.[3][4][5][1] Overall, the album is described as inspired by folk and indie music,[6][7] but also contains musical elements of traditional popular music.[8] The sound and feel are soothing and melodic.[6][7] The lyrics attempt to portray feelings of both parties of the friendship, and all different related emotions, such as anger, loss and lament.[1][4] The majority of the album was composed during one month, October 2014, as part of a song-a-day challenge.[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Oliver Kalb

No.TitleLength
1."You Are a Palm Tree"4:25
2."Orange Juice"3:10
3."Thick Skin"3:09
4."Bummer Swells"1:58
5."Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter"2:58
6."O Joy"2:33
7."A Sordid Ending"1:31
8."Bully"3:07
9."Beauty"4:34
10."Dark Heart"3:46
11."From the Palms"4:51
Total length:36:02

Personnel

  • Oliver Kalb – artwork, composer, engineer
  • Gabrielle Smith – string and choral arrangements[1][5]
  • Paul Gold – mastering

References

  1. ^ a b c d Wexelman, Alex (2016-09-21). "How Brooklyn's Bellows Turned a Friend Breakup Into a Beautiful New Record". Village Voice. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  2. ^ Arcand, Rob (2016-09-27). "Bellows Fist & Palm". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  3. ^ Rettig, James (2016-09-26). "Stream Bellows Fist & Palm". Stereogum. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  4. ^ a b c Claymore, Gabriella Tully (2016-08-30). "Q&A: Bellows On Friendship, Falling Out, & His New Album Fist & Palm". Stereogum. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  5. ^ a b Donelson, Marcy. Review of Fist & Palm at AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  6. ^ a b Linkous, Kristy (2016-10-03). "Bellows' New Album "Fist & Palm" Soothes The Soul". Indie Band Guru. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  7. ^ a b Anthony, David (2016-09-26). "On Fist & Palm, Bellows makes the most of its opposing halves". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  8. ^ McDermott, Patrick (2016-07-20). "Listen To A New Bellows Song, "Orange Juice"". The Fader. Retrieved 2020-11-05.