Ian Fisher & The Present: Ian Fisher& The Present (2013)

"Raised on the river, living on the road... it's not enough to ask who or what is Ian Fisher & The Present, but to ask as well where and when. This globetrotting young folk/americana duo from the banks of the Mississippi will always ask that same question. However, not having an answer is an answer. St. Louis, Vienna, New York and Berlin are but a few in the many dwelling places in the life of restless Ian Fisher. Known in many indie music communities throughout the US and Europe as one of the darlings of the contemporary international folk revival, his honest lyrics and unabashed voice combined with The Present’s (Ryan Thomas Carpenter) harmonies and soul make their live performances unforgettable. Their self-titled album has been recorded in 5 days in a little red tin cabin on Fisher's family farm and was engineered, mixed, mastered and produced by Ben Majchrzak. After 12 hours of recording each day, pastime activities included shooting beer cans with bb guns and eating ‘Oberle’ dogs"