Ryan Beatty

Calico

Co-Written by Ryan Beatty
Co-Produced by Ethan Gruska and Ryan Beatty

Special Guests
Dylan Day (guitar), Matt Chamberlain (drums),
Sam Gendel (saxophone)
 
String Arrangement by Rob Moose
Additional Production and Instrumentation,
Justin Vernon
 
Mixed by Shawn Everett
Mastered by Patricia Sullivan

billboard

“… finger-picked folk-pop,incisive lyrics
and carefully rendered melodies.”

THE ZANE LOWE SHOW

“…the album of the year”

PAPER

“[Ribbons] a delicate, generous ballad”

V MAGAZINE

“….built to stand the test of time.”

THEM

“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.”

Rolling Stone

“a sobering snapshot of a late night in California…
built around an airy piano melody.”

ELTON JOHN’S ROCKET HOUR

“I am so incredibly gob-smacked by how good you are”

I-D

“… the most beautiful song of the year.” [“Ribbons”]

The Line of BEST FIT

… a nine-track collection that embodies change
and growth as much as it serves as a soundtrack
for the fleeting moments of youth.”

FLAUNT

“… 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.