in summer, 2007, harrison speck’s bedroom recordings began taking shape. through months of experimentation, he found himself making musical compositions interacting with impressionistic lyrical content and melodies dictated in their rhythm. catchy and complicated, the songs reflected the nature of conflict, both lyrically and musically. a collection of seven songs were taken from this time period, later to become the ep titled “some summer falls”. it was given to friends and bandmates in the austin music community. the enthusiastic response prompted speck to recruit a band capable of adapting the original material to live performance, which became austin’s one hundred flowers in the spring of 2008.

using the original songs as a starting point, the band formed their own identity. inwardly focused songwriting was accented by soaring harmonies, layered keyboards, dynamic swells, and unconventional rhythms. for the first year and a half of the bands life, they played every show offered, and working with their artist collective, stem and leaf, to create a community who believed in the same artistic expressions . they've played regionally on a regular basis, establishing close ties to the music communities of dallas/ft. worth, denton, houston, and san antonio. their live show has received acclaim from both their peers and press, describing them as “complex, weird, and beautiful. music that requires you to pay attention, but rewards you for doing so.”

in august 2009 they began recording their debut album, mechanical bride, at cacophony recorders with erik wofford. over the course of six months, they rearranged, recorded, and polished a mix of old and new songs. the songs flourished into a dense and emotive piece of art. enthusiasm is building as they prepare for its release this summer.

One Hundred Flowers