The Secret Lives Of Birds

by Patricia Wolf

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orlandolovekill ... backdoor open, i cook dinner, as the garden bamboo shimmies the breeze... Patricia's wonderful electronica is my sous chef, sonic flyer...spritely, yet mellow, like swifts on the wing...

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1.	The Secret Lives of Birds 03:12	buy track
2.	The American Dipper 04:06	buy track
3.	Rufous Hummingbird Dive Display 02:08	buy track
4.	Starling Murmuration 03:16	buy track
5.	Greylag Geese Through the Listening Sculpture at Tjörnin 02:43	buy track
6.	Bewick's Wren 03:02	buy track
7.	Golden-Crowned Sparrow 01:36	buy track
8.	Mourning the Varied Thrush That Struck a Window and Died 02:14	buy track
9.	Nocturnal Migration 04:51	buy track
10.	The Ptarmigan and the Gyrfalcon 05:24	buy track
11.	I Don’t Want to Live in a World Without Birds 04:18	buy track
12.	Soaring 02:51	buy track

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For Nite Hive’s third release, Patricia Wolf expresses her love of birds with the aptly titled 'The Secret Lives of Birds'. Her avian fascination began alongside her field recording practice when she began to wonder which birds were singing and calling in her recordings. Through her research to identify these sounds she became a bird watcher, a ravenous seeker of bird facts, and a proponent for their protection and conservation. With the subject of birds becoming an all-encompassing passion, her music naturally took a turn to reflect on the birds she’s met both at home and on tour.

Patricia dives deep into her personal library of field recordings and birding experiences, writing songs that show the variety of emotions and wonders that birds bring. Using electronics and field recordings, Wolf celebrates the avian world with sentimental and melodic musings on their behaviour, beauty, and the challenges that they face in the Anthropocene. Even if you’re not yet acquainted with the secret lives of birds, these 12 tracks offer a warm welcoming point of entry.

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released June 28, 2024

Produced and mixed by Patricia Wolf in Portland, Oregon
Mastered by Max Wolf
Cover Photo: Patricia Wolf
Cover Design: Agnes Haus
© 2024 Nite Hive

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Patricia Wolf Portland, Oregon

Patricia Wolf is a musician, sound designer, and film composer residing in Portland, Oregon. Wolf uses electronics, voice, and field recordings to produce non-linear compositions that draw listeners to a hypnotic inner world. Her use of melody and repetition manipulate the listeners' perception of time, conjuring vivid textures, and atmospheres. ... more

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