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Box of Baby Birds

About Me

Chicago native Gary Calhoun James has been writing and recording as Box of Baby Birds since 2006 with two releases on his own White Owl Recordings label. Box of Baby Birds play delicately crafted folk rock/chamber pop that has an experimental under current. James currently resides in Austin TX where he performs under his own name. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------- Box of Baby Birds began in 2006 as a home recording side-project for multi-instrumentalist and Chicago-native Gary Calhoun James. James, with help from L.A. transplant Alance Ward on drums, multi-tracked his way through Box of Baby Birds’ self-titled debut (White Owl Recordings, 2007) in various Chicago apartments and the occasional borrowed studio. The resulting sound has a unique and unusual rhythmic backdrop layered with intricate guitars and keyboards upon which beautiful and hushed vocal melodies, harmonies and strings float. In 2009, James released a new batch of songs titled 'Arboreal' (White Owl Recordings 2009) which introduce an upbeat, vocal-driven twist to the softly intricate and melodic acoustic palette that is Box of Baby Birds signature. James continues to experiment in form and sound, mixing the familiarity of catchy pop with found sounds, noises and harmonic turns. Recorded at James’ White Owl Studio, ‘Arboreal’ features James’ lush vocal harmonies and multi-instrumental flourishes joined by alumni drummer Alance Ward and special guest violinist Tiffany Kowalksi. ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- YOU CAN GET ARBOREAL HERE: YOU CAN GET THE SELF TITLED DEBUT RECORD HERE:YOU CAN GET THE HIDEOUT COMPILATION THAT FEATURES TWO TRACKS INCLUDING AN ALTERNATE TAKE OF FOLK SAINTS HERE:Also Available on iTunes and everywhere else!

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Member Since: 12/09/2006
Band Website: cdbaby.com/Artist/BoxofBabyBirds
Band Members: G. Calhoun James, The Chicago Birds: Alance Ward, Dan Mohr, Matt Focht, Geoff Dolce
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Sounds Like: Fun...Ill try it
Record Label: White Owl Recordings

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Check out this event: Free Show Sunday Oct 11th @ Hole in the Wall

Hosted By:G. Calhoun James/ Box of Baby BirdsWhen:Sunday, October 11, 2009Where:Hole in the Wall2538 GuadalupeAustin78705Description:Free Show Sunday Oct 11th 9pm Hole in the Wall (Austin) Box of Bab...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:13:00 GMT

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Posted by on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:59:00 GMT

New EP Arboreal 7/7/9

So close.... Arboreal will be available 7/7/9Come see us at one of our two Farewell Chicago- Hello Austin/Release ShowsSchubas 7/9/09Hideout 7/23/09Tune into WNUR 89.3FM on July 11th after 5pm to win ...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:41:00 GMT

Hideout Workers Comp Vol 2 Cd Release Party!!

      Come to the Cd Release party for the new Hideout Worker's Comp vol.2         & nbsp;       ...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:22:00 GMT