Aaron. Guitars, vocals. Alynn. Keys, vocals. Becky. Bass, vocals. Zach. Drums, machinations and instrumentations of all kinds. Ben. Guitars. Many other people on other instruments at other times.
Influences
Fields of vision, sides of beds, paths of least resistance.
"We Are Birds, We Are Trees is a beautiful record. It's a skilled accomplishment, moving through a complex range of emotion and memory in a mere 10 tracks. The journey is never rough or jolting, and in spite of their immediacy and weight, the songs never manipulate; they are simply loaded with the kind of empathy that occurs when music (and a musician) is telling the truth... Krenkel and Exploration Team are digging up things you didn't realize you'd lost, making them un-lost, and then delivering them back to you in a way that you want to hear again and again. When it comes down to it, there's nothing else I ask of a record."
-- Crawdaddy.com
"An intimate album rife with meticulously detailed lyrics and some lovely sentiments that would fit nicely on the next mix CD you craft for your significant other. "
-- Robert Ham, OPB Music
My dreams of having an album named after me will probably never come to fruition, but I am happy to at least have my name metaphorically placed on your up coming CD. Perhaps you could consider renaming your band Exploration Chris. It's just a thought...
it is decided. we shall at once form said supergroup of unknown superheroes, superbly besting the best of austin's fair festival. beware the ides of march indeed.
sitting in my cold living room thinking warm thoughts and imagining oxidative phosphorylation--this song "the ocean will rise" proves a solid, solemn soundtrack, thanks.
HAHA! Yeah, I wish! No offense, I love you guys, but I can't steal a car and drive illegaly to Portland by New Years. Actually... nevermind, I just realized I'm going up there around New Years. AND, I might move up there fall of '09. But I can't wait to hear the new songs. There used to a 3rd song up, loft(?), that was a good one. Anyways, take care. -Jimmy
i think that at some point in our respective futures and by respective I mean respectfully successful, we should start a joint side project called "The Mouth Breathers". I mean how can you go wrong with a name like that and five nipples? That famous guy that stole the name Pagoda is probably rolling around in his grave right now wishing he had paid a million dollars for the name "The Mouth Breathers" instead. Oh generic brand breathe right strips, you are my secret midnight sleep partner.
