Circle of Birds
Encyclopedia
Circle of Birds is a collaborative effort, involving the instrumental rock group Unwed Sailor
, Ester Drang
, and country band Lasso
. Although, at the time of its recording, the three bands were located in rather distant parts of the United States, some of their members had become friends when they were all originally located in various parts of Oklahoma. The album was recorded within 48 hours, with a fair amount of its music drawn from improvisation. It was mixed by Pedro the Lion
's David Bazan
and Unwed Sailor
's Johnathon Ford.
Unwed Sailor
Unwed Sailor is a mostly instrumental band formed in 1998 by Johnathon Ford. Unwed Sailor's recordings range from instrumental rock to ambient drones. The band's touring and recording line-ups have largely been in rotation over the years, with the core member being the band's founder, Johnathon Ford...
, Ester Drang
Ester Drang
Ester Drang is an experimental, post rock musical group from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The band was formed in 1995, with guitarist Bryce Chambers recruiting drummer James McAlister and bass player Kyle Winner....
, and country band Lasso
Lasso
A lasso , also referred to as a lariat, riata, or reata , is a loop of rope that is designed to be thrown around a target and tighten when pulled. It is a well-known tool of the American cowboy. The word is also a verb; to lasso is to successfully throw the loop of rope around something...
. Although, at the time of its recording, the three bands were located in rather distant parts of the United States, some of their members had become friends when they were all originally located in various parts of Oklahoma. The album was recorded within 48 hours, with a fair amount of its music drawn from improvisation. It was mixed by Pedro the Lion
Pedro the Lion
Pedro the Lion was an indie rock band from Seattle, Washington. Singer-songwriter David Bazan formed the band in 1995 and represented its main creative force, backed by a varying rotation of collaborating musicians. T. W. Walsh is considered to be the sole official band member besides Bazan. In...
's David Bazan
David Bazan
David Bazan is an indie rock singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. Bazan was the lead singer and creative force behind the now-defunct band Pedro the Lion and was the lead singer of Headphones, a band he formed out of his interest in synthesizers...
and Unwed Sailor
Unwed Sailor
Unwed Sailor is a mostly instrumental band formed in 1998 by Johnathon Ford. Unwed Sailor's recordings range from instrumental rock to ambient drones. The band's touring and recording line-ups have largely been in rotation over the years, with the core member being the band's founder, Johnathon Ford...
's Johnathon Ford.
Track listing
- "Circle of Birds" – 7:01
- "Good Fortune at Harbor Freight" – 7:09
- "Old Ironside" – 3:24