BIRTH RELEASE "BORN"

PRESS RELEASE:

Born

by Birth

Tracklist:

1.Born 04:48

2.Descending Us 06:55

3.For Yesterday 09:14

4.Cosmic Tears 07:41

5.Another Time 05:36

6.Long Way Down 07:17

“Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world” .

So wrote Mary Shelley in Frankenstein, arguably the first science fiction tale. A full 204 years later, the quest remains - how best to elucidate our daily lives with some form of inspiration that moves the spirit beyond its earthly shackles?

This is the current realm of Birth, San Diego’s most transcendental new band and purveyors of a form of vibrant and electrifying progressive rock that moves beyond time and space itself. In 'Born' their debut for Bad Omen Records, the listener is invited on a magic-eye journey through a Castenadean realm in which colours and sounds warp into kaleidoscopic dimensions. Yet far from the trappings of retro chic and fashion-aligned classicism, these five celestial serenades stake their claim in a different headspace to most other exponents of the form. Certainly it’s true that many of the audial shapes manifesting themselves here - the exploratory jazz-rock diversions, Mellotron and Hammond-abetted textures and the rich melancholia of the song-writing - may recall moments from progressive rock’s past, and the listener may be forgiven for losing themselves in a gatefold-sleeved reverie. Nonetheless, this...  more

released July 15, 2022

Conor Riley – Vocals, synthesizer, electric piano, organ, acoustic guitar

Brian Ellis- Guitar, electric piano, percussion

Trevor Mast – Bass

Paul Marrone - Drums

All songs written and performed by Birth

Recorded and produced by Brian Ellis and Conor Riley

Mixed by Trevor Mast, Brian Ellis and Conor Riley

Mastered by Terry Waker at Tonalex Mastering

Artwork by David D’Andrea

Layout by Annick Giroux

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