Brendan Kelly is a blogger, father, TV host, and
frontman of The Lawrence Arms; and this newest
rock band was formed in the spirit of other artist
collectives like Wu-Tang Clan and Crass. The
ambitious 12-song debut is a brave collaboration
of friends (musicians, graphic artists, studio nerds,
and even a college film professor) and it offers
diverse songs and ample instrumentation to set
this album apart from the typical punker-goesacoustic
project. The Wandering Birds employ
distorted guitars, vibraphone, lap steel, drum
loops, piano, and more to deliver a true
departure—both musically and thematically—on
this dynamic record.
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