{"id":216,"date":"2021-02-27T20:02:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T20:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2021\/2021\/02\/27\/guitarist-ryan-dugre-hones-his-technical-mastery-on-new-lp\/"},"modified":"2021-02-27T20:02:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-27T20:02:00","slug":"guitarist-ryan-dugre-hones-his-technical-mastery-on-new-lp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2021\/2021\/02\/27\/guitarist-ryan-dugre-hones-his-technical-mastery-on-new-lp\/","title":{"rendered":"Guitarist Ryan Dugr\u00e9 Hones his Technical Mastery on New LP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ryan Dugr\u00e9 is a New York-based multi-instrumentalist and composer. originally from Holyoke, MA. On February 19, the artist released his nostalgic LP Three Rivers<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit: Annette Wong<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Beginning in 2019, Dugr\u00e9 wrote the album\u2019s instrumental pieces. Dugr\u00e9\u2019s work established shadowy undertones and an introspective melody. His utilization of guitar at the forefront of his work built the calmness of Three Rivers<\/em>. He also supported this sound with piano, synth, strings, and sparse percussion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The song-writing process behind Three Rivers<\/em> was relatively fast-paced. Dugr\u00e9 developed an exercise where he created a new piece of music each day. He did this in order to build a routine of writing and creativity. The work he had to compose daily consisted of an improvisation, loose sketch, or a fully orchestrated piece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Three Rivers<\/em> Album Artwork <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dugr\u00e9\u2019s techniques allowed him to be vulnerable with his many colleagues who performed on the album alongside him. Three Rivers<\/em> was re-recorded in October 2019 in Brooklyn<\/a> with engineer Adam Sachs. This LP featured string arrangements from Ian Mcllelan Davis and contributions from Brett Lanier, Sean Mullins, Adam Dotson, and Will Graefe. Also, Leo Abrahams mixed the album.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The artist initially forced himself to commit to ideas without leaving time for second-guessing. He strived for an honest depiction of his original thoughts. Despite Dugr\u00e9\u2019s fast-paced process, he was able to develop intimate pieces throughout his work. Each track encapsulates the musician\u2019s cinematic guitar-led instrumentals. He builds a simplistic mastery that is especially evident on his solo guitar track \u201cGlace Bay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryan Dugr\u00e9 on “Glace Bay<\/a>“:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Over the past year, I have spent time looking through what records I could find about my ancestors. It has always intrigued me to try to picture what their lives were like. Hearing about their struggles and the relative poverty they endured puts things into perspective for me. Glace Bay is where my great-grandfather Edward Macmillan was born. It\u2019s a coal mining town on the eastern tip of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. His father died in the mines in 1897 when he was three, leaving him as the eventual provider of the family. This piece is named in his memory.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Previously, Dugr\u00e9 has shared his elegant music at Le Festival d\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9 de Qu\u00e9bec, Bonnaroo, and Haldern Pop Fest. He even has performed at NPR\u2019s Tiny Desk Concert Series and on BBC 6 Radio. Dugr\u00e9 is on the rise, and his new LP is nothing short of this. Make sure to check out Three Rivers<\/em> available now on major platforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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