I had read somewhere that The Wooden Birds are kin to American Analog Set. I had forgotten that tidbit of information when I took their show in last week and was immediately struck by the similarities between the two bands. The Wooden Birds are ballsier and have a feminine quality that make them more likable live. I contributed some photos to the Denver Post‘s Reverb concert blog that you can check out here.
the Wooden Birds-False Alarm [mp3]
In celebration of the show, I found this live show of Great Lake Swimmers from last year. The sound quality is superb, thanks Victory Rose!
Great Lake Swimmers – Live – Reverb, Toronto – 13.06.2008
01 Moon shakes
02 Bodies and minds
03 Your rocky spine
04 I am part of a large family
05 Various stages
06 Put there by the land
07 Changing colours
08 Moving pictures, silent films
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