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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.
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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 label 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. 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. A second album, [[Highwaymen in Midnight Masks]], was released in December 2011.
 
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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.  
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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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== 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 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]]
[[without the world]]
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*[[Highwaymen in Midnight Masks]]
  
 
== Other Releases ==
 
== Other Releases ==
 
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*[[a garden of secrets]] :A book of poetry.   
[[a garden of secrets]] A book of poetry.   
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== Collaborations and Side Projects ==
 
== Collaborations and Side Projects ==
 
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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*[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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*[http://www.myspace.com/futurerecordingslabel futurerecordings label webpage]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoegazing Shoegaze Wikipedia page]
  
 
[[Category:Bands]]
 
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Revision as of 22:00, 18 December 2011

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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 label 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. 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. A second album, Highwaymen in Midnight Masks, was released in December 2011.

The name birds of passage is a reference to a collection of poems of the same name by Longfellow.

Inspiration and Style

The birds of passage 'sound' has influences from a diverse range of genres; from classical and minimalist to folk and pop.

Alicia 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.

Alicia is also said to be inspired by Nick Drake, Nina Simone, Sigur Rós, Satie and Robert Frost.

Personal Life

Alicia studied political science and philosophy at the University of Waikato before focusing her attention on music and poetry in 2007.

Albums

Other Releases

Collaborations and Side Projects

Using a new arrangement of Arvo Pärt's work for piano "Für Alina" Alicia composed a version of the song "In Heaven" from the film Eraserhead by cult director David Lynch.

The song is part of a collaborative project "Pärt Lynch", in which a diverse range of artists compose new arrangements of Arvo Pärt works to create a new soundtrack to the film Eraserhead.

Alicia collaborated with the Spanish experimental IDM producer "erissoma" on the tracks "find my etchings" and "her". They plan to release an EP of their collaborations.

Alicia has also collaborated with the American experimental bass player CJ BOYD, and she is currently working on a side project, 'Boy and the Brook', with her brother; Leeds based singer/songwriter Bruno Merz.

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