Birds & Souls
- Location: Berlin,
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- Bio: While most folks predicted that Ryan and Sergio would one day “hook up,†many were nonetheless surprised by their lovechild, Birds & Souls, which bore surprisingly little sonic resemblance to either ... (more)
- Bio: While most folks predicted that Ryan and Sergio would one day “hook up,†many were nonetheless surprised by their lovechild, Birds & Souls, which bore surprisingly little sonic resemblance to either parent.
Ryan Crosson, currently of Berlin but with connections to Detroit, was known as a talented young producer who tended toward dark, minimal rhythmic explorations; Sergio Giorgini, a somewhat dedicated schoolteacher, was known, if at all, for his inclination towards mellow Caribbean sounds and angular, lo-fi ’90s indie rock. Yet Birds & Souls is neither lo-fi nor indie, dark nor minimal. If anything, Birds & Souls fantasizes less about the Dancefloor than the Rock Show, with its gigantic sing-along choruses and tawdry fans tossing their nether-garments, beer bottles, and dignity onto the tattered stage.
And while it’s true that Birds & Souls’ debut single “Birds & Souls†may march to a bigger, louder drummer (indeed, one cannot help but be amused by the classic-rock trope of releasing a debut single that shares a name with both the band and the album), there is, of course, plenty of dance magic to go around. Like a spiritual seeker in the Himalayas, Birds & Souls’ eponymous single quests ever upward until it reaches enlightenment at the arpeggiated climax. (less)
Birds & Souls
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Birds & Souls
