Susan Archie : The Sublime

When one is mired down in the heavy physical tripe of this world, sometimes the only way to transcend this depressing state-of-affairs is to reflect on and give praise to those that inspire the very best work, the highest that we can achieve. A person that deserves this, and so much more, is the sublime Susan Archie.

Before I give flight to this paean, there should be an explanation of "the work."

The work we do together is to give humanity a dose of good medicine...to provide nourishment in a land of aesthetic famine. I'd like to think that we are discreetly introducing into the ears and eyes of the unsuspecting the stuff that really is good for them. This is "the work" that I want to do until this mortal coil, this bothersome physical frame, collapses and achieves its natural restitution.

You know certain dialogues between people reach a stunning plateau, a vista where one can view an intense engagement with both the conclusion of the conversation and all the details that lead to that end. Every project that I have ever worked on with Susan has shown her dedication to both the end-vision and the sum of the parts. She is married to both the process and the conclusion, the means and the end to those means...and it is a happy marriage.

In a land full of "artists," the true artists are defined by their insatiable ability to create...they can't help but to do "the work." Susan is one of these true artists and deserves not only the best that can offered, but the very best of praises. I am fortunate and honored to work with her. If you want your music to look as sublime as it sounds, then Susan is your artist.

Here are but a few of the projects that we have done together:













"People Take Warning" from 2007.


















Beautiful Amede Ardoin from 2011.
























"Don't Trust Your Neighbors" Albanian in my head & in my collection - 20??

Plus a preview of "Aimer et Perdre, To Love & To Lose, Songs: 1926-1934" which will be available for February 14th, 2012...you know the day. I always feel that the best work is already before us...never what we have done but what we are doing. Robert did the art for this one too.