Sun, Will Grow

“If you like minimalism with a post-pop/Bang on a Can bent, you’ll love Sun, Will Grow by American composer (and filmmaker) Taylor Joshua Rankin…”
— PAN M 360 (Les Meilleures Musiques De Partout)
Taylor Joshua Rankin’s album Sun, Will Grow is an expressive journey through memory and art... a moving work that celebrates both the past and the future, taking the listener on an intimate, personal journey.
— AM:plified (Das Magazin für starke Musik)
The movements present beautifully wrought alternating panoramas of tone and periodicity that hypnotize but do not get into an overly formulaic mantra like classic Minimalism sometimes does.
— Classical-Modern Music Review
The album is tinged with all of the wistfulness one can imagine…
— A Closer Listen
...hints at themes of memory and nostalgia, and the joys and pains associated as life’s new chapters unfold…
— Unfinished Side
Every music lover who appreciates modern music with an artsy and chamber pop edge should pay attention to this album and this composer.
— - PAN M 360 (Les Meilleures Musiques De Partout)

music composed by Taylor Joshua Rankin
produced and mixed by Beau Sorenson
recorded at Tiny Telephone
artwork and design by Najeebah Al-Ghadban

Palettes

Palettes is a full length record of original compositions for chamber groups that features mixed-genre acoustic and electro-acoustic works. The album was recorded and mixed by Zach Miley, Adam Hirsch, Jeff Kolhede, and Jason O'Connell, and mastered by Jacob Winik at Tiny Telephone, Oakland. Released in 2019.

Listen at these places:

Spotify - Apple Music - Bandcamp


Taylor comes with a diverse musical background. His experience in percussion performance, as well as his keen understanding of groove and music software, gives his music a unique visceral quality. Consumed by the sonic force of music and its effect on the listener, Taylor listens to players’ suggestions and tailors his music to their strengths. Taylor is a supportive colleague whose generous personality allows him to work easily with a great many people. I recommend him with confidence.
— Mason Bates