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Boston, United States (1983 – present)
Birdsongs of the Mesozoic is a musical group founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1983.
After Roger Miller broke up the seminal post-punk group Mission of Burma due to his tinnitus, he co-formed Birdsongs of the Mesozoic to perform quieter music. Initial personnel were Roger Miller (piano), Martin Swope (guitar), Erik Lindgren (keyboards) and Rick Scott (keyboards); all personnel doubled on various percussion instruments.
The new group was entirely instrumental, and incorporated many disparate elements: “Very few bands have ever managed to straddle the worlds of modern classical music and rock as successfully as this one did.”
Miller and Swope had left by the early 1990s, replaced by Ken Field (saxophone) and Michael Bierylo (guitar), leaving Lindgren in control of the group. He steered Birdsongs into more overtly-jazz influenced music. Miller has continued to work with the band in guest capacity from time to time.
After Roger Miller broke up the seminal post-punk group Mission of Burma due to his tinnitus, he co-formed Birdsongs of the Mesozoic to perform quieter music. Initial personnel were Roger Miller (piano), Martin Swope (guitar), Erik Lindgren (keyboards) and Rick Scott (keyboards); all personnel doubled on various percussion instruments.
The new group was entirely instrumental, and incorporated many disparate elements: “Very few bands have ever managed to straddle the worlds of modern classical music and rock as successfully as this one did.”
Miller and Swope had left by the early 1990s, replaced by Ken Field (saxophone) and Michael Bierylo (guitar), leaving Lindgren in control of the group. He steered Birdsongs into more overtly-jazz influenced music. Miller has continued to work with the band in guest capacity from time to time.
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Faultline
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Petrophonics
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Sonic Geology
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The Iridium Controversy
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yorammorad wrote:
God so very very very good. Probably the best chamber rock thing ever. It's just so very, wow.
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melting_window wrote:
Troll harder, sermonis.
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sermonis wrote:
This music sounds a bit too formulaic, doesn't it?
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Razielek wrote:
Needs moar recognitions, definitely.
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Salt_The_Fries wrote:
Only 8 shouts? How is that possible?
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jeemobon wrote:
Please visit the web's killer spot for fucked up music http://wtfmusic.org
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Nadiva_Ch wrote:
Mz: 248,2 - 65 Ma (GTS 89). Extensive interval for these birds.
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toy-maker wrote:
lmao xD
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Samuel_G wrote:
"The Iridium Controversy" is a nice Album
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mrsjazz wrote:
They're quite interesting and it's no easy listen. Nice. I like challenging music. I already have digested Sonic Geology and Petrophonics for starters. Which albums do you suggest for the main dish?
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Samuel_G wrote:
I miss the pieces from the Album "The Iridium Controversy". What a pity that they aren't online as well!
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praisingfolly wrote:
What if any CDs of theirs are better than Petrophonics?
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