Rumford Junction has released its debut album, Tributaries, with 9 original songs that fit into folk, rock, country, and soul genres. Recorded over a chilly spring weekend in the band’s basement rehearsal space, finishing touches were added over the summer, and the album was released in the fall of 2024 via CD Baby.
Not wanting to live up to the theme of one song on the album, “Procrastination”, the project was finished amid a busy summer schedule of family and household activities and vacations. The goal was to capture the feeling of a live session or performance, without over-engineering.
From the upbeat dance number “I Don’t Know” to the reflective ballad “Boy and a Girl in the Summertime”, Tributaries has both a playful vibe and a serious side, musing on the joys and challenges of everyday life. Tributaries also touches on the nostalgic with “Eighties Child”, “Ten Mile River Waltz” and “Virginia Don’t Love Me Anymore”.
Tributaries is now available on all major streaming platforms including Spotify (linked here). Stay tuned for details on the release party to be held at Myrtle in East Providence, RI in the near future.
About Rumford Junction:
Rumford Junction is a Rhode Island-based roots/folk group consisting of Tim Messitt (guitar, vocals); Ed Synan (guitar, vocals); Lisa Gallant (accordion, fiddle, vocals); John Popoli (drums); John DeMaria (bass).
During the pandemic of 2020, this group of neighbors came together to play music on the front lawns and porches of Rumford, RI- hence the band’s name, Rumford Junction. The songs they covered by artists such as Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, The Band, Jason Isbell and more have inspired songs that would become their debut album, Tributaries.
To learn more about Rumford Junction, their music and upcoming shows visit the band’s website at rumfordjunction.wixsite.com/website and follow their Facebook page at facebook.com/RumfordJunctionBand.
You can reach out to the band by emailing rumfordjunction@gmail.com
