Consider The Birds

Behind the strange band name is only David Eugene Edwards, the creative force behind the mighty 16 Horsepower. Though the latter is still nominally together, a few years back they all took a break in which Edwards released his first solo effort. Since then another rather leftfield release has followed, based on Edwards music for a Belgian modern dance performance. Fans of Nick Cave may find a kindred spirit here but dismissing Edwards as a Cave-like clone would be quite unfair. His output is deeply personal both musically & lyrically. Bold but still intimate, traditional but modern-minded, Consider The Birds is a bewildering effort that takes some time to unravel but is well worth the effort.