Matte gouache poster painting in muted cream, brown, charcoal, and ochre, with an abstract handmade record-player atmosphere

Ryan Thomas Becker

Neighborhoof

A digital album of eleven songs, released through Gutterth Records.

December 1, 2009 · GR019

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Neighborhoof · 11 tracks
No.TrackDuration
1Seek Fire, Anime Kids01:46
2Finger Trace02:44
3Whistle—
4Premaries—
5Where Your Father Didn't Go—
6Boys, Girls, Pills—
7Praying Matas—
8Tom Landreams—
9My Cannonball—
10Caution Horses—
11So Speak—

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Credits & Support

Neighborhoof was supported by Max Woodhams and others who shared their enthusiasm for the record.

Max WoodhamsSuch a great vibe. Favorite track: Finger Trace.
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Neighborhoof is a digital album by Ryan Thomas Becker, presented through Gutterth Records under the catalog mark GR019. Its eleven songs move through distinct titles such as Seek Fire, Anime Kids, Finger Trace, Whistle, Premaries, Where Your Father Didn't Go, Boys, Girls, Pills, Praying Matas, Tom Landreams, My Cannonball, Caution Horses, and So Speak. The tracklist suggests a loosely connected collection, allowing each song to stand on its own while still sharing a single record's atmosphere and identity.

The visual character of the album page leans rustic and editorial, pairing a warm cream background with deep espresso-brown panels and near-black accents. High-contrast black-and-white photography reinforces the rugged mood, while bold uppercase sans-serif headings and tightly tracked type give the page a poster-like presence. Angled and triangular section dividers replace straight horizontal rules, creating a hand-cut rhythm that suits the album's rough-edged, outdoorsy tone.

Listeners can approach Neighborhoof by streaming the full sequence of tracks or choosing individual songs for purchase, reflecting how digital music releases often balance a complete listening experience with selective discovery. The page also emphasizes sharing and gifting the work, which suits an independent release built around direct connection between an artist and the people following the music. The overall presentation treats the album less like a storefront and more like a carefully arranged editorial spread.

Ryan Thomas Becker's Neighborhoof carries a moody, understated sensibility that sits comfortably within the site's rugged design language. Credits and related details are part of the presentation, acknowledging the work behind the record and giving the release a sense of authorship beyond its tracklist. From the opening Seek Fire, Anime Kids through the closing So Speak, the album occupies a distinct space in a self-released digital catalog shaped by atmosphere, texture, and personal artistic vision.

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Neighborhoof by Ryan Thomas Becker is available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 license.