Thanks to all of the people who played both on the record and live with me. They include: Scott Hayden, David Power, Brian Wells, Trevor Ives, Shane McLaughlin, John Nielsen, Emma Adler, Mike Noyce, and Eric Rykal.
As a direct result of a failed band and an indirect result of a web of connections that has its roots deep in the formative years of high school, Eau Claire based singer-songwriter Paul Brandt has emerged onto the local scene in many forms throughout the last year and a half. At a mere nineteen, Brandt has found time between manning his duties at the keyboard for such bands as Meridene, The Gentle Guest and now-defunct Fine to create his own project under the name Cranes & Crows. Originally meant to be nothing more than a recording project, it became evident that the songs being put to tape were meant for more than just demo status.
After six months of writing, recording, rehashing, naming, and renaming, Brandt, with the help of some friends, created an album - a collection of ten chilling and carefully crafted songs. This debut, entitled Blame Winter, is a portrayal of loss during the harshest of seasons. With each song, listeners are brought closer to understanding a longing felt for someone nearby, but distant in every way, and the hope that can shine through the cold frost of a Wisconsin winter.
Blame Winter's sound seems to pick up right where Brandt's first and former band, Fine, left off. Acoustic guitars and pianos are prevalent throughout, with the occasional banjo and upright bass anchoring most of the tracks. Recorded in bedrooms, basements, and churches, the album has a comfortable, lived-in quality that compliments the instrumentation.
Brandt is now looking to the future with this project and has planned to remain true to its name for as long as possible, with the prospects of more recording and touring in the seasons to come.
Waddup MY hooligans!! 2 mixtapes dropping NOVEMBER 5th!!!! and we got lots in store, openin for sean kingston real soon and in 3 weeks openin up for webbie hit a nicca up if you interested ill keep ya updated and also check out the snippets for one o...f the mixtapes called " off the leash Vol 1 " the 2nd jawn " Dhat kidd" snippets will be up in afew days!!! and the 2nd mixtape DHAT KID <img .."visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx
Hi guys, Just wanted to inform you that I have a new song called "All my mistakes" up. You'll laugh, you'll cry and it will change your lives. I hope your doing good. Take care Kind regards Paper kites
Hello friends, I have just uploaded a new song called "The uses of enchantment". Please have a listen and tell me what you think! Thanks for your time, be well. Kind regards Paper kites
Hi Paul, Insider info, check out the show here on Tuesday from 8-10pm. They are a band from Madison called Wooden Houses. http://www.myspace.com/woodenhouses Should be a good one.
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