Sarah Neufeld and Hero Brother

Here's one release, set for mid-August,  that I am eagerly anticipating.  Sarah Neufeld, probably best known as Arcade Fire's violinist, springs forth with her first solo album, Hero Brother, influenced by such figures as Steve Reich and Bela Bartok.  Recorded in Berlin in venues ranging from an orchestral hall to a parking garage to a geodesic dome, Neufeld's violin work can be previewed here:




Hear the entire track, entitled "Forcelessness", here.