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| − | + | '''birds of passage''' is the brainchild of poet, singer, songwriter [[Alicia Merz]]. Established in 2009, birds of passage was signed to the San Diego based shoegaze label [http://www.myspace.com/futurerecordingslabel futurerecordings] that same year. The highly anticipated birds of passage debut album [[without the world]] is to be released in May 2010. '''Alicia''' performed, recorded and produced the album in her home studio. | |
| − | ''birds of passage'' is the brainchild of poet, singer, songwriter [[Alicia Merz]]. Established in 2009, birds of passage was signed to the San Diego based label | + | |
| − | + | In addition to the debut album a book of poetry '''a garden of secrets''' written by Alicia Merz will be published by futurerecordings and released in May 2010. | |
The name ''birds of passage'' is a reference to a collection of poems of the same name by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Wadsworth_Longfellow Longfellow]. | The name ''birds of passage'' is a reference to a collection of poems of the same name by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Wadsworth_Longfellow Longfellow]. | ||
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== Inspiration and Style == | == Inspiration and Style == | ||
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| − | + | The birds of passage 'sound' is decidedly unique and has influences from genres ranging from classical and minimalist to folk and pop. | |
| − | Alicia is also said to be inspired by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Drake Nick Drake], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nina_Simone Nina Simone], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigur_R%C3%B3s Sigur Rós], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Satie Satie] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Frost Robert Frost]. | + | Alicia Merz incorporates electric keys, cello, harmonica, and electric guitar with aleatory elements and a minimalist approach to create atmospheric and emotional (sometimes ethereal but mostly dark) soundscapes. |
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| + | When asked "what inspires you?", Alicia Merz is likely to reply; climbing trees, smelling flowers, smoking cigarettes and walking in the rain. She is also said to be inspired by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Drake Nick Drake], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nina_Simone Nina Simone], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigur_R%C3%B3s Sigur Rós], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Satie Satie] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Frost Robert Frost]. | ||
== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
| − | Alicia studied political science and philosophy at [[the University of Waikato]] before focusing her attention on music and poetry in 2007. | + | |
| + | Alicia Merz studied political science and philosophy at [[the University of Waikato]] before focusing her attention on music and poetry in 2007. She is married to the independent filmmaker, Christian Parahi. They have one son together. | ||
== Albums == | == Albums == | ||
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| − | + | [[without the world]] Available May 2010 | |
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== Other Releases == | == Other Releases == | ||
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| + | '''a garden of secrets''' A book of poetry. Available May 2010 | ||
== Collaborations and Side Projects == | == Collaborations and Side Projects == | ||
| − | Using a new arrangement of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arvo_P%C3%A4rt Arvo Pärt's] work for piano [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%BCr_Alina "Für Alina"] | + | Using a new arrangement of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arvo_P%C3%A4rt Arvo Pärt's] work for piano [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%BCr_Alina "Für Alina"] birds of passage composed a version of the song "In Heaven" from the film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eraserhead Eraserhead] by cult director [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lynch David Lynch]. |
| − | The song is part of a collaborative project [http://www.myspace.com/partlynchproject "Pärt Lynch"], in which | + | The song is part of a collaborative project [http://www.myspace.com/partlynchproject "Pärt Lynch"], in which an ecclectic range of artists compose new arrangements of Arvo Pärt works to create a new soundtrack to the film Eraserhead. |
| − | + | birds of passage collaborated with the Spanish experimental IDM producer [http://www.myspace.com/erissoma "erissoma"] on the tracks "find my etchings" and "her". They plan to release an EP of their collaborations. | |
| − | + | birds of passage has also collaborated with the American experimental bass player [http://www.myspace.com/cjboyd CJ BOYD] | |
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| + | A collaboration is in the works for a free to download EP with the Portuguese poet and lead singer of experimental IDM collective [http://www.myspace.com/sbtrmnl Subterminal]. | ||
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| + | Alicia Merz is also currently working on a side project with her brother; Leeds based singer/songwriter [http://www.myspace.com/brunomerz Bruno Merz]. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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| − | + | [http://www.myspave.com/birdsofpassagemusic ''birds of passage'' official myspace] | |
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| − | + | [http://www.facebook.com/pages/birds-of-passage/141197156090?v=wall ''birds of passage'' on facebook] | |
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| − | + | [http://twitter.com/aliciamerz ''birds of passage'' on twitter] | |
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| + | [http://www.myspace.com/partlynchproject the Pärt Lynch project] | ||
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[[Category:Bands]] | [[Category:Bands]] | ||
