#Exploring Birdsong

[moonchild-in-blue]

Thank you for the tag @dearscone!! This was due a million years ago and got lost on my drafts oof.

Share the first 10 songs of your On Repeat playlist

(i don't use Spotify so i'm taking these from my Replay Mix on YT)

(apologies for the lack of variety. you see i have a serious case of Brain Rot)

10 songs so let me tag 10 people lmao (no pressure though): @corviisquire (is this the right blog? should i tag the other one?? hm) @hookedhobbies @lifemod17 @polteergeistt @elkkiel @sleep-token @sleeby-vessel @eepymonstrr @murderofcrow @whataboutyouisamascot

[tonguetyd]

This is ALSO my reaction when the Espera girls walk into a room, Mister Birdsong is so real for that

Anyway go listen to Weight In Gold by Exploring Birdsong

[a-s-levynn]

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[josilverdragon]

So I am in love with Exploring Birdsong's latest, Stitch. Like wtf.

[belwoodmusic]

Belwood Music Awards 2023

We’re mere hours away now from 2024 – which, as it happens, is the year that Belwood will be celebrating its 10th anniversary! But before we set our sights on celebrations to come, it’s time to bid one last fond farewell to 2023. It has been a truly outstanding twelve months for new music, and it’s been a joy and a privilege to share it with you. Here’s one last look back at some of our…

[grigori77]

2023 in Music - My Top 5 Favourite Albums

5.  LONELY THE BRAVE – What We Do to Feel

The alt-rockers from Cambridge, UK have completed their reinvention after their post-sophomore record shake-ups with what is arguably their best album to date, a canny mixture of moody, anthemic guitar-heavy muscle and haunting introspective beauty.  Enthusiastically gruff vocalist Mark Trotter definitely seems to have really earned his place now after making an impressive debut on 2021’s similarly excellent The Hope List, taking what was already a strong band producing great music and helping to transform them into something truly special.

Standout tracks:  Long Way, The Lens, Our Sketch Out, Victim, In the Well, Eventide, Unseen, The Bear

4.  HOLDING ABSENCE – The Noble Art of Self Destruction

Looks like it’s third album’s the charm for one of the very best bands to have emerged from the 2010’s second-gen post-hardcore alt rock scene (which also produced my absolute favourites of all, Don Broco … but that’s a different story).  Following up in FINE FORM INDEED from their already MAGNIFICENT second album The Greatest Mistake of My Life, Cardiff’s (no longer) best kept musical secret have crafted a streamlined powerhouse of a record that’s all killer/no filler, perfectly showcasing their ubiquitous double-threat of blistering guitars and lead singer Lucas Woodland’s spectacular, nakedly honest vocals.

Standout tracks:  Head Prison Blues, A Crooked Melody, False Dawn, Scissors, Honey Moon, Her Wings, These New Dreams, The Angel In the Marble

3.  HOZIER – Unreal Unearth

The rightly beloved Irish singer-songwriter has returned with what is arguably HIS VERY BEST record to date, a brilliant ever-shifting musical landscape incorporating subtle, spellbinding Celtic-flavoured gentleness, ear-wormy pop-accented bops and bravely inventive experimentation.  The result is the year’s most effortlessly SOOTHING musical offering, which has done wonders to cheer me up every time I’ve put it on after a rough day.  But I still miss “the woo” …

Standout tracks:  De Selby (Parts 1 & 2), Francesca, I, Carrion (Icarian), Eat Your Young, Damage Gets Done (featuring Brandi Carlile), Who We Are, Butchered Tongue, Anything But, Abstract (Psychopomp), Unknown / Nth, First Light

2.  ENTER SHIKARI – A Kiss For the Whole World

The craziest rock band to have EVER come out of St Albans continues to blow me away with their fiendishly eclectic mixture of edgy post-hardcore grit and anarchic electronic-edged musical MADNESS.  This is BY FAR their most streamlined record to date (I can’t believe it’s little more than HALF AN HOUR LONG!), but in some ways also their most rewardingly EXPANSIVE, Rou Reynolds and co. once again playing in an arena of massive themes and making us think as much as they make us ROCK OUT.  More of this please, lads!

Standout tracks:  A Kiss For the Whole World x, (pls) Set Me On Fire, It Hurts, Dead Wood, Bloodshot, Bloodshot (Coda), Goldfish, Giant Pacific Octopus (I Don’t Know You Anymore)

1.  SLEEP TOKEN – Take Me Back to Eden

It’s fascinating to think that just a year ago I’d barely even HEARD of Sleep Token, and certainly wasn’t at all FAMILIAR with anything they’d done.  Then they dropped The Summoning and everything changed … less than 12 months later this is BY FAR the best record I’ve heard ALL YEAR, and as far as I’m concerned anyone who DOESN’T rate it at the very top of their own 2023 list clearly wasn’t paying attention (I’m looking as YOU, Kerrang!).  The mysterious Vessel and his equally unknowable fellow collective have crafted a work of unrivalled MAJESTY here, a little over an hour of pure sonic MAGIC which constantly flips between the hardest possible progressive metal and a dizzying myriad of other genres from its attention-grabbing opening to the heart-wrenching closer.  The end result is not only the best album of the year but a very strong candidate indeed for, potentially, my album of the DECADE.  Worship indeed …

Standout tracks:  Chokehold, The Summoning, Granite, Vore, Ascensionism, Are You Really Okay?, The Apparition, Take Me Back to Eden, Euclid

The ones that didn’t quite make the cut:

STONESIDE. – God of the Mountain (the Texan prog metalheads amaze us once again with their long-awaited debut album); PVRIS – Evergreen (multitalented musical genius Lynn Gunn delivers her most eclectic and full-on electronic alt-rock record to date); TESSERACT – War of Being (the latest offering from the endlessly inventive Milton Keynes prog metal maniacs just might be their best yet, and it’s DEFINITELY their most memorable); BABYMETAL – The Other One (quite possibly the greatest metal band to ever come out of Japan have done it again with another stone-cold banger of a record); STAIND – Confessions of the Fallen (one of the greatest secret weapons of the American post-grunge era makes their long-awaited return after a 12-year absence with one of their best albums to date)

Honourable mention:

EXPLORING BIRDSONG – Dancing In the Face of Danger

Much like with Sleep Token before them, I was genuinely ignorant of this emerging prog rock band from Liverpool up until mid-November, when Kerrang! Radio introduced me to them through their haunting cover of Deftones’ Diamond Eyes.  Then I did what I always do, see what else they’ve got knocking about on YouTube, and within two videos I was LOST.  Their second EP is completely fucking AMAZING, a magnificent musical adventure of pure imagination and experimental GENIUS which goes a long way to prove you don’t actually NEED guitars to rock out, lead-singer and pianist Lynsey Ward doing a genuinely beautiful job with just her keys.  All five tracks are absolute FIRE, but the undeniable standouts are Bear the Weight and the killer closer, No Longer We Lie.

[gunmetalbabes]

hold on. HOLD ON. (i know espera aren't included in the total anonymity anymore but cut just in case)

i didn't realise exploring birdsong was an opener at the st pancras ritual!! that means lynsey would have known the token boys a lot earlier than when espera formed and started doing live bg vocals (which was after tpwbyt's release i think?)

either way, i love finding all these little tidbits of how the band came to be and how tight knit they all are behind the scenes!!

holy shit????? the immense envy i have for people who attended this (found here)

[slrmagazine]

UK Alt-Pop Trio EXPLORING BIRDSONG Close a Chapter, Begin a New Era with "All I Lack" and Music Video

UK Alt-Pop Trio EXPLORING BIRDSONG Close a Chapter, Begin a New Era with "All I Lack" and Music Video. #exploringbirdsong

Piano-led, guitar-less British trio EXPLORING BIRDSONG closes the current chapter of its band history with their new single “All I Lack.” From now on the band is fully focused on the future, gearing up for their debut album release in 2025. “‘All I Lack’ being the last single ahead of our album release feels pretty profound,” says EXPLORING BIRDSONG. “It would make sense for this song to…

[eriong]

hold up hold up, lynsey ward from exploring birdsong is in the sleep token choir?? hello??

[freaxs-blog]

🎶 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗬 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 🎵

Hey everyone! 🌟 Today, I had the pleasure of discovering an extraordinary band that is pushing the boundaries of music in the most captivating way. Allow me to introduce you to the enchanting trio known as Exploring Birdsong! 🎹✨

Their latest album, "Dancing in the Face of Danger," is an absolute triumph that showcases their beautifully curious blend of pop-sensibility, delicacy, experimentation, and heaviness. It's a musical journey like no other, led by the mesmerizing sound of the piano and supported by a guitar-less arrangement that sets them apart from the rest. 🎶🔥

Recorded and mixed at the renowned Northstone Studios in Bridgend, this album builds upon the musical foundations of their previous work, "The Thing With Feathers." With each track, the band takes us deeper into their evolving musical landscape. Synthesizers and a live string section add texture and gravity to the piano-led core, creating an immersive experience that transcends conventional boundaries. 🌌🎵

One of the most fascinating aspects of "Dancing in the Face of Danger" is how each track tells its own tale. While the album isn't conventionally conceptual, Exploring Birdsong's lyrics invite you to embark on a journey through their storytelling. It's a testament to their artistry and ability to create music that resonates on both emotional and intellectual levels. 📖💫

I'm also thrilled to share the talented individuals behind this musical masterpiece. The music and lyrics were crafted by the exceptional trio of Lynsey Ward, Jonny Knight, and Matt Harrison.

So, my friends, join me in celebrating the brilliance of Exploring Birdsong and their groundbreaking album. Let their music whisk you away to a world where genres blur, emotions run wild, and melodies resonate deep within your soul. 🙌🎶

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[rawrampmag]

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EXPLORING BIRDSONG @ExBirdsong #Optimistic #PianoDriven #RockSound #ArtPop #ProgRock #LiverpoolBand #DancingInTheFaceOfDanger #Sir PaulMcCartney #NorthstoneStudios #ProgRock #LynseyWard

The highly acclaimed alt-pop/prog trio EXPLORING BIRDSONG have announced their long-awaited second EP,  titled Dancing in the Face of Danger, it will be released 24th March via Long Branch Records. The news follows the band’s previously-released single ‘Ever The Optimist‘, co-written with Sir Paul McCartney, which you can view below. Ever The Optimist (video shared below) has scrumptious pleats…

[moonchild-in-blue]

Put your music library on shuffle, then list the first five songs that come up in a poll to let people vote for which one they like the most!

Thank you for the tag babe @hookedhobbies 💫 I'm doing my YTM Supermix cus that's the most accurate one rn 🎧

Kinda love the specificity of being the Location Sessions version of The Hype. I lowkey like it more than the album version haha

No pressure tags (sorry if you're tagged twice) - @aquareegia @polteergeistt @foundationsofdecay @eepymonstrr @missilesilo @fivewholeminutes @thejawsoffate

[haaaaaaaaaaaave-you-met-ted]

Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Game of Trivia Exploration and Discovery Board Game Box Art by Keith Birdsong

[a-s-levynn]

Have this here before i'm leaving for a few days. May check in as time allows, and the que is running still. I hope the day is kind to you. ♥

[qqweebird]

i took an edible but then got so locked in on playing rainworld i have barely felt an effect

[belwoodmusic]

Top Tracks: Exploring Birdsong - The Collapse

Much as we love to hear about works of art born in mere minutes in a sudden rush of inspiration, I think there’s a similar romanticism to be found in projects that need fresh perspective from an older, wiser self in order to be fully realised. Maybe the artist needed time to hone their craft before they could realise their vision, or there was some missing piece in need of discovery, or maybe…