Out now on Cavity Search Records

Poem Project captures the beauty of interpretation through the unique story each musician is moved to tell when interpreting the same song. The project started with an unexpected performance of Brown’s instrumental song Poem by guitarist Adam Brock (Old Wave) and Brown’s realization that his initial vision for the mood and sound of the song was not the only one. This curiosity of how other musicians might interpret, arrange, and build on one song, sparked the idea for Poem Project . The original piece was derived from Claude Debussy’s Girl with the Flaxen Hair and appeared twice on Brown’s album Songs for A Young Heart (PJCE Records): in its original form, and Brock’s interpretation. Brown then asked eight different musicians from around the country to write lyrics to and arrange their own version of the song Poem. Brown’s collaborative project spanned several years between Winter 2014 and Spring 2017 and includes members from Radiation City and The Shins (Patti King), Ages and Ages (Colin Jenkins), The Westerlies (Zubin Hensler) , and musicians from L.A, New York City, Austin, and Brown’s hometown of Portland, OR.

Poem No. 8 The Thread (feat. Gregory Uhlmann)

Poem No. 7 Goodbye Good (feat. Catherine Feeny and Chris Johnedis

Poem No. 6 So Close (feat. twig twig)

Poem No. 5 Cycle Of No Dreams (feat. Colin Jenkins and Illsur)

Poem No. 4 Fewer Promises (feat. Dwight Smith)

Poem No. 3 Life In Boxes (feat. Patti King)

Poem No. 2 Go Forth (feat. Tim Howe)

Poem No. 1 Diluvian (feat. Julia Lucille)

Poem (alt. Version)-Barra Brown Quintet

An improvised work for Cello, Synthesizer, and Guitar with effects pedals commissioned by the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands for their 2017 "Romanticism Today!" exhibition. 
Performed by Alameda:

Jessie Detweiller-cello
Phil Nelson-guitar and effects
Barra Brown-Korgy Minilougue Synthesizer
Stirling Myles-chimes, artistic direction

www.groningermuseum.nl/en/explore

Coeval Rhapsody: A Modern Romantic Entanglement (commissioned by the Groninger Museum Netherlands)

Barra Brown is a drummer, composer, and producer based in Portland, Or.

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