Music

All words and music written, performed and recorded by Billy Riggs unless otherwise noted.

BILLY RIGGS: BILLY RIGGS
CD Released, December 2006

Billy Riggs Solo

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BILLY RIGGS BAND: BRB
CD Released, October 2004

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Reviews

  • “… Billy Riggs Band is fresh and delightful organic pop composed by singer-songwriter Billy Riggs. With the soul of classic rock and roll, strong melodies and thought-provoking lyrics that provide a colorful and complete listening experience the music is a breath of fresh air in an otherwise stagnant modernmusic scene…”
    ~Nick Fiorentinos
  • “If I can give you a little advice, get thine self and thy band to Los Angeles, my friend. The CD is filled with excellent music. Not just a few songs, but every song on there really rings out with uniqueness and has a commercial quality that I think would go a long way … Really great job. You’ve definitely cleared the bar for high quality music.  The big question is, how far do you want to take it?”
    ~David Soleil

Performance and Production


FRANCES ENGLAND: FASCINATING CREATURES
CD Released, May 2007

Frances England: Fascinating Creatures

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Reviews

  • “I initially approached Frances England’s 2006 debut album Fascinating Creature as if I were playing a game of “spot-the-influence.” Did I hear Elizabeth Mitchell (who recorded a low-key and lo-fi debut CD a number of years ago)? Did I hear Cat Power or Yo La Tengo, a couple artists England herself cites an influences? And after a couple spin-throughs, I thought that to play that game was unfair to England, who has recorded one of the most adventurous children’s music albums in some time, quite unlike anything out there at the moment.  England wrote all 12 songs on the album and recorded it with her husband’s cousin Billy Riggs….”
    -Stefan Shephard (NPR)
  • “powerfully simple, simply powerful collection of songs… Other than Ms. England’s voice, all you’ll hear are strummed guitars, maracas, the occasional clave, and a rare visit from a drum set. Ghostly, distant notes float across many of the songs, along with faint, whispery backing vocals. If Daniel Lanois produced Sam Phillips, the result might sound a little like Fascinating Creatures, but to be honest this CD is so wonderfully unique, it’s hard to properly describe.Suburban childhood activities abound: planting a little garden; painting; riding a tricycle; wondering where trains, planes and boats go when they leave our sight; reading favorite books; eating pancakes.The highlight is the title track, a song that should be on everyone’s best-of-2006 list. Dreamy, unadorned, cosmic…one can’t say enough about this song. The inadvertently audible hum of a guitar amp and the imperfect tempo make the tune even more beautiful. The buzzy chorus of “Busy As a Bee” will make a great Toddler Time sing along, and on “Charlie Parker” you get a who’s who of bebop, plus the scat chorus is impossible not to sing along with.

    At about 29 minutes, Fascinating Creatures is a short but quietly powerful little CD. If you’re alone, listen to the album on your headphones while you lie on your back in the middle of a grassy field. If you’re hanging out with your kid, play this record while you color together or plant seedlings in an old egg carton. This is a truly indie-rock kids’ album…
    ~Warren Truit (Kids Music That Rocks)

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