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A Lot Like Birds
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A Lot Like Birds is a troupe of seven kindred yet wildly different souls from Sacramento, California. Founders Michael Franzino and Michael Littlefield, multi-instrumentalist and bassist, after growing out of respective ska and punk rock scenes, collected an eclectic group of musicians from miscellaneous genres and projects: originally intended as guests on Michael and Michael’s debut album, “Plan B,” Cory Lockwood, screamer, and Ben Wiacek, guitarist (of post-hardcore project, Discovery Of A Lifelong Error), Athena Koumis, violinist (of folk-rock project, Life as Ghosts), Juli Lydell, vocalist/keyboardist, and Tyler Lydell, drummer (of experimental-folk project, The Dreaded Diamond), one by one, all unexpectedly became integral units of the project, banding around the Michaels.

After nine months in the studio, A Lot Like Birds released their debut album Plan B in late 2009, receiving rave reviews from publications near and far. Running with the warm welcome they have received, the band is currently putting together a tour for the summer, recording an acoustic version of one of the tracks featured on Plan B, and returning to the studio later this year to record their sophomore album.

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A LOT LIKE BIRDS


Plan B
2009 / DIY

Guests:
Dan Ahlsterom - Cello
Bot (of ZuhG) - Tenor Sax
Maryland - Trumpet/Xylophone
Sean (of H. Letham) - Trumpet
Russel (of H. Letham) - Trombone

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Submerge Magazine
Jan 2010



"With their ball-busting stage presence and new full-length album, Plan B, A Lot Like Birds is proving to be one of the most promising up-and-comers of 2010."
http://submergemag.com/featured/orchestrated-chaos/1151/


BLARE'S Top 50 Albums of 2009 (Canada)
8. A Lot Like Birds / Plan B
"The arrangements and journeys through genres and influences on Plan B are utterly indescribable. The Sacramento, California, band are like a Baskin Robbins ice cream parlour who want you to try every musical taste known to man... Spine-shattering anthems and brain-melting instrumental rides off into nowhere."
http://blaremagazine.com/2009/12/21/top-50-albums-of-2009/



Under The Gun Review
You Need To Know: A Lot Like Birds - Jan 2010
"... One of the most profound efforts of underground experimental rock I’ve ever heard. Over the course of it’s 9 tracks, Plan B manages to encapsulate nearly every facet of rock and roll with ease and skill. No two songs sound the same, yet everything flows and the instrumentation will surely leave you with your jaw on the floor, heavy from trying to withhold the gallons of drool each and every guitar lick/sax solo/and drum pattern brings about."
http://underthegunreview.net/2010/01/02/yktk_allb/



Musicianforums.com
Album Review (4.5/5) - May 2010
"...There is no denying there is something truly wonderful about this album. Stylistically, this group has unknowingly taken a giant leap and has somehow snagged the stars on their way up...Every member of the band is used according to their skills and every musical instrument is utilized in such a way that the listener will have to simply pause the song and say to themselves ‘Can it really be this good?’."
http://www.musicianforums.com/album.php?reviewid=37033



Sacramento News And Review
Flying Above - Feb 2010
" …ripping guitars, staccato start-stop arrangements, post-prog drum precision, even Yes-like keys."
http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content?oid=1369095



BLARE Magazine
Blarer Of The Month: A Lot Like Birds - Jan 2010
http://blaremagazine.com/2010/01/28/blarer-of-the-month-a-lot-like-birds/more-2431


High Times
Unsigned Band of The Week - 23 Feb 2010
http://hightimes.com/alotlikebirds


BLARE Magazine
Album Reviews - July 2009
"It’s a daunting task, reviewing this full length debut from young Sacramento, California group A Lot Like Birds... It is continually impressive, intriguing, and a great achievement for them."
http://blaremagazine.com/2009/12/07/album-reviews-7-12-09/



Riffual (Turkey)
http://www.riffual.com/08/02/2010/a-lot-like-birds/


Zona Zero (Spain)
Plan B Review - Jan 2010
http://zona-zero.net/reviews-1665.html


Metal Orgie (France)
Plan B Review - Feb 2010
http://www.metalorgie.com/metal/groupes.php?id=3034A+Lot+Like+Birds


Mirovia Magazine
A Lot Like Birds Interview - 9 Mar 2010 http://www.miroviamag.com/2010/03/lot-like-birds.html


Rock It Out! Blog
Band Of The Week - 12 Mar 2010
"The RiO!B Band of the Week is one that takes their sound to an epic level... With seven members in this group, you can only imagine the number of ways they can create sound. This prog-rock band just released their debut album in late 2009 and it’s called Plan B. It’s a mix of music that can go anywhere from metal to punk to ambient and that’s just within a few tracks!"
http://rockitoutblog.com/2010/03/12/riob-band-of-the-week-a-lot-like-birds/



Rockfreaks.net
New Releases: A Lot Like Birds - Plan B - Aug 2010
""Plan B" is a record where the band's seven members throw a myriad of instruments and inspirations into the mix, and present an eclectic mixture of results."
http://www.rockfreaks.net/index.php?page=albumreviews&id=3026



Some d00d
"I’m getting the idea that these fellows are clearly not metal, but are instead the sort of blast beat scene core that seems to be pretty popular at the moment"
http://thenumberoftheblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/judging-a-book-by-its-cover-a-lot-like-birds/



Some other d00d in the comments of some youtube video
"A lot like birds. If Radiohead, Pink Floyd, and Dream Theater Fucked, this is them."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNEGFhe5xLQ

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Growing in a Glacier



Sep 4 2010 6:55 PM

You guys are like my new favorite band. Like not even kidding.
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Aug 28 2010 9:59 PM

Hey we just wanted to say thanks for being our friend. We hope you enjoy the music and come by the page and talk to us from time to time! We would love to hear what you think about our first song Descent Into Chaos. Also we are looking for some members, if you are interested check out our latest blog.
Thanks again!
Ænimus
NEW ARTWORK POSTED TODAY! SHOW LOVE!

NEW ARTWORK POSTED TODAY! SHOW LOVE!



Aug 22 2010 9:23 PM

Thanks for stoping by, keep doing your thing
mattie moan

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Aug 18 2010 11:48 PM

Your welcome :)
the drummer from animal style, i was hanging with him and he had your music on his computer i think.
i didn't put the two together until after i added you and listened to your music
mattie moan

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Aug 18 2010 6:51 AM

i like your music, so yeah
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Aug 14 2010 9:29 PM

Hey!!
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Holding Sand / New song up !

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Aug 6 2010 10:52 PM

It's already made ;)

Love it !

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Franck
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Aug 4 2010 10:19 PM

Hey dudes, the download link seems dead... :/
Jack Ketch

Jack Ketch



Jul 29 2010 2:38 PM

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Jun 25 2010 8:15 AM

coryy.. bennn... i love you guys

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Jun 22 2010 1:46 AM

is your tour almost over!
come back to stockton!!!
please & thank you.
Hail The Sun (NOW ON ITUNES!!!)

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Jun 22 2010 12:28 AM

thats awesome! CAn't wait to hear some of the stories. tellll meeeeeeeeee
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Jun 18 2010 1:41 AM

=D <3
Lets play more shows!
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Jun 17 2010 11:21 PM

how was tour?
A Movable West (EP out now!)

A Movable West (EP out now!)



Jun 14 2010 6:37 AM

yeah dick.
A Movable West (EP out now!)

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Jun 12 2010 6:49 AM

I put on Plan B at work today. Everybody hated it. But dont blame them, I work in a bookstore.
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Jun 7 2010 4:14 PM

how do i help with this ashland tour date. im ready to see some a lot like birds
Lucas Johnathan

Lucas Johnathan



Jun 7 2010 2:37 PM

hey broz howd the carwash go?
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Jun 2 2010 9:52 AM

fuck yea man. Im looking forward to it. Love your scream. Im glad you got up and did it during speed of sounds song like in the recording
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Fall In February (R.I.P.)



May 31 2010 2:55 AM

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makes me happy in my pants

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May 30 2010 10:30 AM

Thanks for an awesome show! We had a blast!
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