Bowerbirds are an American folk band formed in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

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 in 2006. The group comprises Philip Moore (vocals, guitar), Beth Tacular (accordion, vocals) and Mark Paulson (violin, vocals). Allmusic writer Stewart Mason places their sound on "the dividing line between the freak folk contingent led by Devendra Banhart

Devendra Banhart

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 and Joanna Newsom

Joanna Newsom

Joanna Newsom is an American harpist, pianist and singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.- Early life :Newsom grew up in the small town of Nevada City, California...

 and the more straightforward sunshine pop of Lavender Diamond

Lavender Diamond

Lavender Diamond is a Los Angeles-based Folk/country-pop quartet known for its light-hearted, often winsome sound; its simple, romantic lyrics; and the charismatic, whimsical stage presence and ethereal vocals of frontwoman Becky Stark.-History:...

." Their debut album, Hymns for a Dark Horse, released under Burly Time Records in 2007, received favorable reviews.
Bowerbirds have toured in support of The Mountain Goats

The Mountain Goats

The Mountain Goats is an American indie rock band formed in Claremont, CA by singer-songwriter John Darnielle. For many years, the sole member of the Mountain Goats was Darnielle himself, despite the plural moniker....

, with John Darnielle

John Darnielle

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 referring to the band as his "favorite new band in forever". Their second album, Upper Air, was released July 7, 2009.

Discography

• Danger at Sea EP (2006)
• Hymns for a Dark Horse
  Hymns for a Dark Horse
  - Track listing :...
  
  (Burly Time Records, 2007)
• Upper Air
  Upper Air
  - Track listing :- Reception :Upper Air was well received by critics, scoring 76 out of 100 on Metacritic, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 16 reviews....
  
  (Dead Oceans
  Dead Oceans
  Dead Oceans is an independent record label based jointly in Bloomington, Indiana and Austin, Texas. The label has a small, but powerful roster of well-known acts including Akron/Family, John Vanderslice, Califone, Phosphorescent, Bishop Allen, Casey Dienel's band White Hinterland, Bowerbirds, and...
  
  , 2009)

External links

• Official website
• Band page at Dead Oceans