http://virb.com/cranesandcrows Meridene, The Gentle Guest and now-defunct Fine to create his own project under the name Cranes & Crows. Originally meant to be nothing more than a recording project, it became evident that the songs being put to tape were meant for more than just demo status. After six months of writing, recording, rehashing, naming, and renaming, Brandt, with the help of some friends, created an album - a collection of ten chilling and carefully crafted songs. This debut, entitled Blame Winter, is a portrayal of loss during the harshest of seasons. With each song, listeners are brought closer to understanding a longing felt for someone nearby, but distant in every way, and the hope that can shine through the cold frost of a Wisconsin winter. Blame Winter's sound seems to pick up right where Brandt's first and former band, Fine, left off. Acoustic guitars and pianos are prevalent throughout, with the occasional banjo and upright bass anchoring most of the tracks. Recorded in bedrooms, basements, and churches, the album has a comfortable, lived-in quality that compliments the instrumentation. Brandt is now looking to the future with this project and has planned to remain true to its name for as long as possible, with the prospects of more recording and touring in the seasons to come. ]]> Virb 2.0 (@cranesandcrows) en http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238160 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:31:38 -0800 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238160 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238159 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:31:18 -0800 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238159 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238157 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:30:49 -0800 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238157 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238156 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:30:33 -0800 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238156 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238154 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:30:16 -0800 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238154 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238152 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:29:59 -0800 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238152 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238151 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:29:40 -0800 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238151 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238150 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:29:21 -0800 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238150 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238149 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:29:03 -0800 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238149 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238148 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:28:49 -0800 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/audio/238148 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/photos/1529574 ]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:55:26 -0800 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/photos/1529574 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/photos/1518159 ]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:02:50 -0800 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/photos/1518159 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/posts/text/429552 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:52:37 -0800 http://virb.com/cranesandcrows/posts/text/429552