Birds, Beasts, and Flowers [EP] [Digipak] by offres Hem / Autumn Defense NEUF

Tracks:
Half Acre - (live)
Bluebirds Fall
Pacific Street - (live)
You Know Where I Live
St. Charlene
Mayday

Performer Notes:

• Hem/The Autumn Defense: Pat Sansone, John Stirratt.
• Personnel: Glenn Kotche (drums, percussion).
• Additional personnel: Glenn Kotche.
• Recording information: BBC Scotland (11/2003-05/2004); Loft, Chicago, IL (11/2003-05/2004); STratosphere Sound, New York, NY (11/2003-05/2004).
• Birds, Beasts, & Flowers, a six-song EP split between Hem and the Autumn Defense, works surprisingly well as a single artistic endeavor. Each band trades off its songs, instead of dividing the album into separate sections, and the result works quite nicely. Each group accompanies the other remarkably by exploring different textures within the same atmospheric vibe without destroying or distracting from the mood of the previous song, but also without sacrificing its own unique and specific sounds. Likely no surprise to fans of the two bands, Hems three tracks explore simpler and more folk-oriented orchestrations while the Autumn Defenses contributions have a slightly greater pop influence. If you are only familiar with one group or the other, Birds, Beasts, & Flowers is an excellent place to discover another likeminded band while grabbing three new songs from the band you already know. ~ Gregory McIntosh

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Country: USA

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 1 October, 2004

Label: Redeye Music Distribution

Dimensions: 12.5 x 14.2 x 1 centimeters (0.11 kg)