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Does anyone ever read these things about bands? Does anyone care? Is it better to remain aloof, distant from anyone who might, by chance, hear the music and let it hit them with no distractions or expectations? Or, does more detail provide a framework of understanding for the songs to be appreciated?
The easiest option (and a favorite of ours) is just to make up some flippant nonsense and hide behind. Walk away. Job done. Except...
Except it is a trap. The modern malaise. The ironic detachment. The smirking age. So we shall try wherever possible to avoid this trap. To be honest and *whispered* emotional. To be contrary and ridiculous.
The next problem is accuracy, what can we actually say about the band. We could say that there are four people in this band. This is factually correct, although it hasn't always been the case. We could say what instrument people play (if applicable). This is usually accurate, however things can change (for instance, whilst recording songs for future reference). We could tell you the names of the people in the band, except that no on in the band goes by the name on their birth certificate. Would this be valuable? We could give a history of the band, but no-one thought to record any facts on the way, so recollections vary.
So, what can we give you in this section? Not much. Not much that matters anyway. If you have read this for a further insight into a band that has captured your senses (unlikely), then all this section can do is spoil it. Head for the songs instead. If you are looking for a stick to beat us with, then there are lots. ("The singer cannot sing" seems to be an easy observation to make with plenty of scope for passionate criticism). If you found this page in error then quickly go onto a search engine and enter a subject you are interested in, but wish to learn more about. You cannot get the time back that you have wasted on this page, but at least you will spend the next few moments of your life in a more beneficial manner. If you are looking for answers then phrase your questions with care.
So here we go. The Wind-Up Birds is the group that has been formed as a vehicle for the songs written by four people who are not really suited to the task. The tensions between these four people, and the distance between their ideas and their talent, lead to mistakes and anomalies that are, in essence, "The Wind-Up Birds sound". They try to write the kind of songs they would want to listen to. Songs that you can sing along to and songs that you can care about. This sometimes works.
Thank you for your time.
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