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Winter Lady LP- Highwaymen in Midnight Masks EP
- Without the World LP
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Winter Lady LP
- 12"/cd /dl released December 17, 2011 on Denovali / cs released January 17, 2012 on Bathetic
(for signed physical copies please use the contact form)
TAPE: 100 pieces, pro-dubbed, clear blue shell. Buy
VINYL: Thick covers & thick printed inner sleeves, 180g vinyl, free mp3 download code. 150 pieces on clear vinyl w/ blue haze. 350 pieces on clear vinyl. Buy
CD: special thick cardboard inner and outer sleeves. Buy
DIGITAL ALBUM: Immediate download of Winter Lady in 320k mp3. Buy
A masterwork of minimalism, WINTER LADY - Alicia Merz's sophomore solo effort as BIRDS OF PASSAGE sees a return to the desolate and melancholic soundcscapes of her highly acclaimed debut, WITHOUT THE WORLD. With WINTER LADY, Alicia presents us with an endearing invitation into her fragile world, a captivating journey through the landscapes of her emotional euphoria and agony, a further commitment to musical experimentation, a worthy addition to the oeuvre of BIRDS OF PASSAGE.
The cold minimalist-drones, distorted field recordings, and sparse instrumentation, illustrate an icy, desolate and dark world. It's as if we are listening to the sound of winter itself; an audio exposure to the unforgiving elements of winter.
With allusions to dark-pop and classic broken-folk, the reverb drenched instrumentation, metaphorical fairytale lyrics, and anti-climactic compositions remind us that Alicia Merz is a singer songwriter for people who don't like singer songwriters.
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Highwaymen in Midnight Masks EP
- 10" single: released December 17, 2011 on Denovali / cs released March 1, 2012 on Sweat lodge Guru
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TAPE: limited to 100 pro-dubbed pieces. Sold Out
10'' SINGLE: thick covers, free mp3 download code, 150 pieces on clear vinyl w/ grey haze, 350 pieces on black vinyl Buy
DIGITAL ALBUM: Immediate download of highwaymen in midnight masks in your choice of 320k mp3, FLAC etc.. Buy
HIGHWAYMEN IN MIDNIGHT MASKS, with it's foreboding atmosphere, minimalist composition, and fairytale lyrics, is a 'Bittersweet Swan Song' that bares the characteristics of a true classic, albeit with a sense of post-modern descent.
On the B-side to this stunning single is FORBIDDEN LOVE: a collaboration with prolific artist, AIDAN BAKER (NADJA, INFINITE LIGHT LTD).
The track juxtaposes Alicia's harsh distorted guitars, with an ethereal flute drone courtesy of Baker. This unassuming contrast of polar opposites has visceral consequences.
Alicia's signature vocals sit on top, telling a story of a dark love affair, while Baker's vocal sits below - reduced to an ambient mantra. The result: a 'Gregorian Chant' for fans of acid drenched drone, a 'Post, Post-rock' love song of epic proportions, a lyrical journey of exploration in to the philosophical depravities of The Marquis de Sade, and finally a mere taste of what's to come on the BIRDS OF PASSAGE forthcoming solo Lp, WINTER LADY.
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Without the World LP
- 12"/cd released March 27, 2011 on Denovali
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VINYL: limited to 300 pieces in 3 different colors; thick gatefold sleeves; 180g vinyl; book of poetry 'a garden of secrets' written by Alicia Merz, illustrated by Bruno Merz. Sold Out
CD: matte triple gatefold digipak cover, with original artwork by Bruno Merz. Buy
DIGITAL ALBUM: Immediate download of without the world in your choice of 320k mp3, FLAC etc. Buy
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"Without The World combines synthetic and natural drones with delicately lush vocals to create an eerie and absorbing atmosphere. The tone is simultaneously calming and unsettling, like the nervous experience of sailing a quiet river in dense fog." - The Silent Ballet
"...It is an album that would equally please fans of Aidan Baker or thisquietarmy as those of Sigur Ros..." - Fluid Radio
© birds of passage 2011
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Dear and Unfamiliar LP
- 12"/cd released October 28, 2011 on Denovali
(for signed physical copies please use the contact form)
VINYL: thick gatefold covers & thick white inner sleeves, comes with a free mp3 download code. 100 pieces on 180g clear vinyl w/ red splatter, 200 pieces on 180g clear vinyl. Buy
CD: special thick cardboard inner and outer sleeves. Buy
DIGITAL ALBUM: Immediate download of Dear and Unfamiliar in 320k mp3. Buy
"together (birds of passage and Leonardo Rosado) have created an album of dense, unsettling beauty." - Fluid Radio
© birds of passage 2011
