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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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoegazing shoegaze] label [http://www.myspace.com/futurerecordingslabel futurerecordings] that same year. The debut birds of passage album [[without the world]] was 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 written by Alicia, "a garden of secrets", was 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' has influences from a diverse range of genres; from classical and minimalist to folk and pop. | The birds of passage 'sound' has influences from a diverse range of genres; from classical and minimalist to folk and pop. | ||
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== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
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Alicia studied political science and philosophy at [[the University of Waikato]] before focusing her attention on music and poetry in 2007. | Alicia studied political science and philosophy at [[the University of Waikato]] before focusing her attention on music and poetry in 2007. | ||
== Albums == | == Albums == | ||
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− | + | [[without the world]] | |
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== Other Releases == | == Other Releases == | ||
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+ | [[a garden of secrets]] A book of poetry. | ||
== Collaborations and Side Projects == | == Collaborations and Side Projects == | ||
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+ | Alicia is currently working on a concept album inspired by the film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casablanca_%28film%29 Casablanca] with Portuguese poet [http://www.myspace.com/sbtrmnl Leonardo Rosado]. The album is to be released by late 2010. | ||
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"] Alicia 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]. | 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"] Alicia 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]. | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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*[http://www.myspace.com/birdsofpassagemusic ''birds of passage'' official myspace] | *[http://www.myspace.com/birdsofpassagemusic ''birds of passage'' official myspace] | ||
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/birds-of-passage/141197156090?v=wall ''birds of passage'' on facebook] | *[http://www.facebook.com/pages/birds-of-passage/141197156090?v=wall ''birds of passage'' on facebook] | ||
*[http://twitter.com/aliciamerz ''birds of passage'' on twitter] | *[http://twitter.com/aliciamerz ''birds of passage'' on twitter] | ||
*[http://www.myspace.com/partlynchproject the Pärt Lynch project] | *[http://www.myspace.com/partlynchproject the Pärt Lynch project] | ||
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[[Category:Bands]] | [[Category:Bands]] |