“… finger-picked folk-pop,incisive lyrics
and carefully rendered melodies.”
“…the album of the year”
“[Ribbons] a delicate, generous ballad”
“….built to stand the test of time.”
“Every once in a while you hear a song
that seems to land at the perfect moment, capturing an ephemeral and unknowable emotion, and ‘Ribbons’ by Los Angeles singer-songwriter Ryan Beatty is just that song.”
“a sobering snapshot of a late night in California…
built around an airy piano melody.”
“I am so incredibly gob-smacked by how good you are”
“… the most beautiful song of the year.” [“Ribbons”]
… a nine-track collection that embodies change
and growth as much as it serves as a soundtrack
for the fleeting moments of youth.”
“… a poetic album that perfectly epitomizes
Beatty as an artist.”
Conveyed with poetic specificity and stunning directness, Calico explores a vast expanse of lyrical forms, each presented in Beatty’s stark and softly emotive vocals. Embracing a deliberately slow-paced and often meditative process throughout the making of Calico, Ryan made his way to the kind of confidence and conviction that leaves a profound imprint on audiences and artist alike. The result is a timeless and transportive body of work, providing abundant space for the transformation and healing that led to its creation.