Braid was one of my favorite bands, and when they called it quits in 1999, I was sad to see them go. And while the many releases from former Braid singer/guitarist Bob Nanna (Hey Mercedes & City On Film) have been enjoyable, I've really come to love just about everything that (also former Braid singer/guitarist) Chris Broach has done.
Chris has put out records with varying lineups of The Firebird Band, L'Spaerow, as part of Life At Sea, and is even working on a solo record. All this while running the awesome Lucid Records. It seems almost as if he is endlessly creative and never runs out of ideas.
Now, while Bob Nanna was more the straight-forward rock and roll part of Braid, Chris (in my opinion at least) added the interesting touches that made them one of a kind. He has continued that experimentalism in his post-Braid work and has mixed electronica in with his rock music. In fact, he seems to have almost ditched the rock almost entirely and with great results. His dark and atmospheric soundscapes provides a perfect, sometimes mysterious, often nostalgic, and always beautiful backdrop for his understated poetic lyrics and almost spoken vocal delivery.
If you aren't familiar with the work of Chris Broach, you should be. The Firebird Band is playing Sept. 6th in Chicago at The Empty Bottle. Listen up!
MP3 | The Firebird Project - South Shore Drive Feel Alright EP
MP3 | Braid - Circus Of The Stars Please Drive Faster 7"
MP3 | The Firebird Band - Nothing Not Dance Party The Setting Sun And Its Satellites
MP3 | The Firebird Band - Distance The Drive EP
MP3 | L'Spaerow - Front Step City S/T
MP3 | The Firebird Band - Obsessive Compulsive The City At Night
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Chris rules as does Bob. You know that already, but I thought I'd say it.
yippee.
let's go, let's go!
original. certainly. mr broach is one of the most musical genius minds on this earth. there is another band that i am heavy into right now. the only reason i bring them up is because mr broach has influenced them much. they openly and often describe christopher as an influence. they are called ALCOHOLIDAY
fine them on myspace.com/alcoholiday
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