Rebecca Pidgeon
Unillusion is the twelfth album from songwriter, guitarist, vocal stylist and accomplished actress Rebecca Pidgeon . Recorded primarily at Forward Motion Studios in Los Angeles with longtime producer Fernando Perdomo, this album marks a return to organic, acoustic sounds of her Chesky Records debut The Raven. Unillusion is being released on CD, digital download and streaming platforms on Toy Canteen Records, August 29.
Pidgeon conceived of Unillusion as a more relaxed and intimate recording from the start to contrast with the intricate, polished, layered sound of her most recent albums. When she discussed her ideas with Perdomo, he had her look at episodes of MTV Unplugged series and Rebecca decided then and there, “It felt like the right approach—minimal, human, with moments that are as stripped down as just voice and acoustic guitar.”
The album’s lyric themes range from the epic to the deeply personal. Tracks like “Dasharatha” draw inspiration from the ancient Indian epic poem, the Ramayana, weaving timeless tales of jealousy, grief, and rebirth into contemporary idiom recalling work like Bob Dylan’s “Isis” or PJ Harvey’s retelling of the Biblical story of Samson and Delilah in “Hair.” More personal tracks venture into raw, emotional territories, resonating with listeners on a deeply human level.
