Local band Birds of Play is on vinyl! This exciting new release combines their last two efforts into one double album. Recorded last year at Swingfingers in Fort Collins, Murmurations Vol 1 & 2 debuts virtuosic violinist Anneke Dean—an incredible complement to the Birds’ nuanced feel. With all four band members contributing creatively, this record explores a wide dynamic range of soundscapes, delivered with harmony, balance, and conversational interplay of instruments.
Disc 1 (Murmurations Vol. 1)
Side A:
1. Gale and Doug
2. Fate of Saints I (John)
3. Fate of Saints II (Douglas)
4. Fate of Saints III (Dolores)
Side B:
5. Scattered
6. Wonder
7. One of These Days
8. Not Alone
Disc 2 (Murmurations Vol. 2)
Side A:
1. Tarab
2. One Foot Out the Door
3. I'll Be Good
4. Sandhill Cranes
Side B:
5. Blues and Reds
6. As She Sees It
7. Clumsy Dreamer
8. Turn It to Gold
Alex Paul - Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
Anneke Dean - Violin and Vocals
Eric Shedd - Guitar, Mandolin, Upright Bass, Wurlitzer, Vocals
Jack Tolan - Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
Recorded and mixed by Aaron Youngberg at Swingfingers Recording Studios
Mastered by David Glasser at Airshow Mastering
Album Art by Ned Warner at June Creativeworks
Productions help from Augment Musicians Fund, the Jue Family Fund, and Telluride Arts District
Special thanks to all our families for the unwavering support and hospitality on tour and to the greater Telluride community for believing in what we do.
All songs copyright Birds of Play 2021
Caw!!