Brown Bird is an original 5 piece band which draws influence from Country, Blues and Eastern European musics. Brown Bird began over five years ago as the brain child of songwriter David Lamb and has developed into a miniature orchestra of harmonized voices and instruments carrying Lamb’s haunting lyrics on surging waves of Appalachian, gypsy, and shanty music. The group hails from Rhode Island and Maine and pulls from the talents of each member to create a diverse folk music that swells into high-spirited, foot-stomping madness.
Brown Bird’s history starts when David Lamb returned to New England after a stint of unemployment in Seattle, bringing with him the first seedlings of a catalog of dark introspective songs. He settled in Portland Maine and Brown Bird crystallized with the addition of Lamb’s close friends Jeremy (voice, accordion, banjo) and Jerusha Robinson (voice, cello). Together they formed the stormy, ‘dark-americana’ sound that would identify the band for much of its earlier years.
As a trio, Brown Bird self released two albums: ‘Tautology’ (2006), and ‘Such Unrest’ (2007). Their third record “The Bottom of the Sea” found its home on the Portland Maine based label Peapod Records. Following its release in 2008, Lamb embarked on an extensive solo tour throughout the U.S. in support of the album.
While touring, Lamb met Morganeve Swain (voice, violin, viola, cello, ukulele) and Mike Samos (dobro, lap steel, mountain dulcimer) two Rhode Islanders who would join him for several shows on the road and later become full members of Brown Bird.
Members of Brown Bird now reside in both Maine and Rhode Island. The group released its newest record "The Devil Dancing" in November 2009 on LP and CD on the Peapod Recordings label.
Hey guys (and gall), I really enjoyed your show in Groningen. Had a lovely chat with you afterwards and still believe quite firmly in my point that the beard should be featured on every bit of artwork from now on! (Thanks for drawing a great one in my cd-sleeve!)
And remember: when you're having a good time in Holland, it's "gezellig"!
Thanks for an amazing show at Mousonturm Frankfurt last night. Here are some pictures http://tinyurl.com/yava4h8 Hope you´ll return soon to our area with you beautiful music. Enjoy the tour & make more people happy!
Good luck on your journey across the big pond. We hope to make it out to your performance at the Americana Festival in Boston next month. Stay safe and have a pleasant tomorrow. -EW
Brown Bird, I've been spreading the word about you all here in Kansas. Word of mouth travels fast around here. Hope to round up the bunch and take a road trip to see one of your shows sometime. Dream Big my brothers, and sisters.
Hello, yall were AMAZING here in Albany, NY. I truely enjoyed your show. I'm stoked to hear about your tour in Europe. Say hello to Frankfurt Germany, I was born there! Your hard work has paid of and it's time to share you flawless vibes with the world! Kisses and Luck sent your way from me!
Que onda como estás????, Muuuuchas Gracias por el add, de verdad lo apreciamos, esperamos seguir en contacto contigo y cambiando de tema un poquito, ya escuchaste las rolas I feel I need you, una y otra vez y the way you are ??? esperamos sean de tu agrado , y nos comentes tu opinión va???? por cierto ya vienen nuevas rolas también en español asi que ojalá pases a visitarnos seguido. Ah por cierto se nos olvidaba, YA estrenamos rola "ROCK YOUR WORLD" para que pases a visitarnos va?? At. BM y Trani
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