{"product_id":"jaimie-branch-fly-or-die-ii-bird-dogs-of-paradise","title":"jaimie branch - FLY or DIE II: bird dogs of paradise","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003eFLY or DIE II: bird dogs of paradise is the much-anticipated follow-up to composer, trumpeter, and (now) singer jaimie branch's debut Fly or Die, which was dubbed one of the “Best Albums of 2017” by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, NPR Music, WIRE, Stereogum, Aquarium Drunkard, and more. Written (mostly) while on her first European tour with Fly or Die in November 2018; and recorded (mostly) in studio at Total Refreshment Centre and live at Café OTO in London UK at the end of that tour, bird dogs of paradise is the result of a never-satisfied branch pushing her distinct style of progressive composition to new heights — while also stepping forward as a vocalist for the first time. “So much beauty lies in the abstract of instrumental music,” says branch in the album’s liner notes, “but being this ain’t a particularly beautiful time, I’ve chosen a more literal path. The voice is good for that.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the album’s epic opening opus “prayer for amerikkka pt.1 and 2” branch calls out “a bunch of wide-eyed racists” between searing trumpet ad libs atop a massive, down-tuned blues. On the album’s closing track “love song (for assholes \u0026amp; clowns)” she laughs in their faces - an unhinged, unflinching, mix of anger and humor paired with a classic shuffle beat. Between both ends is an\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einstrumental chronicle that traverses a deep sea of dystopian Americana without trepidation. Her trumpet – sometimes soft and pleading and other times brash and seething – is always at the helm. Branch and company are on a quest for sonic saturation here and they conjure up moments of real reckoning - hopefulness, hopelessness, danger, and joy. A cinematic sojourn from our earth to imagined worlds above, bird dogs of paradise dares you to feel again, or as branch says, “now sound the trumpets and get ready to roll.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"credits-label\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-credits\"\u003ereleased October 11, 2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFLY or DIE\u003cbr\u003ejaimie branch – trumpet, voice, synths, sneaker squeaks, bells \u0026amp; whistles\u003cbr\u003eLester St. Louis – cello, percussion\u003cbr\u003eJason Ajemian – double bass, percussion, vocals\u003cbr\u003eChad Taylor – drums, mbira, xylophone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-with special guests-\u003cbr\u003eBen LaMar Gay – voice (on track 2)\u003cbr\u003eMarvin Tate – voice (on track 2)\u003cbr\u003eMatt Schneider – 12-string guitar (on track 2)\u003cbr\u003eDan Bitney – percussion, synthesizer (on track 8)\u003cbr\u003eScott McNiece – egg (on track 8)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll compositions by jaimie branch;\u003cbr\u003eexcept \"birds of paradise,\" \"whales,\" and \"bird dogs of paradise\" composed by jaimie branch, Lester St. Louis, Jason Ajemian \u0026amp; Chad Taylor; and \"lesterlude\" composed by Lester St. Louis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded mostly at Total Refreshment Centre (tracks 2-7 \u0026amp; 9) and Café OTO (tracks 1 \u0026amp; 8) in Dalston, London UK, November 20th – 25th 2018. Edits \u0026amp; overdubs at Dave’s house in Pilsen, Chicago, December 2018. Final dubs \u0026amp; mixing at Decade Studios in Old Town, Chicago, January 2019. Mastered at Chicago Mastering Service in Garfield Park, Chicago, March 2019.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded by: Dave Vettraino \u0026amp; David Allen\u003cbr\u003eRecording Assisted by: James Dunn \u0026amp; Kristian ‘Capitol K’ Robinson\u003cbr\u003eEdited by: jaimie branch \u0026amp; Dave Vettraino\u003cbr\u003eMixed by: David Allen \u0026amp; Dave Vettraino\u003cbr\u003eMastered by: Shelly Steffens\u003cbr\u003eCover Art by: jaimie branch \u0026amp; John Herndon\u003cbr\u003eCover Design by: Damon Locks \u0026amp; jaimie branch\u003cbr\u003eLayout \u0026amp; Insert Design by: Craig Hansen\u003cbr\u003ePhotography by: Peter Gannushkin, Dawid Laskowski \u0026amp; Fabrice Bourgelle\u003cbr\u003eExecutive Production by: Scott McNiece \u0026amp; David Allen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"license-label\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"license\" class=\"info license\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cc-icons commercial\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eall rights reserved\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"International Anthem","offers":[{"title":"IARC0027 - Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":52121003262226,"sku":"IARC0027LP","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"IARC0027 - Psychedelic Robin's Egg Colored Vinyl LP","offer_id":52121003294994,"sku":"603784912219BLUE","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"IARC0027 - CD","offer_id":52121003327762,"sku":"IA-IARC0027CD","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"IARC0027 Digital Download","offer_id":52121003360530,"sku":"IARC0027","price":8.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"IARC0027 Test Pressing","offer_id":52121003393298,"sku":"IARC0027LP-1","price":89.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/6989\/0578\/files\/a0855723537_10.jpg?v=1773954981","url":"https:\/\/shop.intlanthem.com\/products\/jaimie-branch-fly-or-die-ii-bird-dogs-of-paradise","provider":"International Anthem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}