Rarest of Birds

by Grizfolk

Overview

An American-Swedish combo who built their sound on a combination of shimmering electro-infused pop and California desertscape folk-rock, Grizfolk have been operating in the mainstream fringes since the viral success of their 2012 debut single "The Struggle." Quickly snatched up by Virgin Records, they were put on the major-label diet of singles and EPs for a few years leading up to their 2016 full-length, Waking Up the Giants. Based in Los Angeles, singer/guitarist Adam Roth, guitarist Frederik Eriksson, keyboardist Sebastian Fritze, and drummer Bill Delia have spent much of the last half-decade on the road supporting their relatively brief catalog, establishing themselves as hard-touring festival favorites with a consistent presence on the streaming platforms. Released this time by Nettwerk, 2019's Rarest of Birds is their sophomore album and sees the quartet honing their sound with amiable pop-driven songwriting, a laid-back summertime feel, and an overall subdued tone that sometimes recalls classic '70s soft rock. Downplaying the more electronic elements of their early work, highlights like "Believing," "Pretty Penny," and the title cut show some creative growth as Grizfolk dial in on a more organic style that seems to suit them. Their brand of mellow rock is nicely put together with solid studio craft and a bouquet of decent hooks that poke out without making too much of a fuss. While the overall impression is somewhat unobtrusive, even bordering at times on bland, Rarest of Birds has an undeniable windows-down feel that would make it a reliable road trip companion, particularly where trees are few and horizons open. ~ Timothy Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	08/02/2019
Label:	Nettwerk
UPC:	0067003120210
Rank:	67224

Tracks

1. Heavy Crown
2. Spoonful
3. Black Magic
4. Mercy
5. Believing
6. Carmen Sandiego
7. Shaky in the Knees
8. Daylight
9. Pretty Penny
10. Interlude
11. Hurricane
12. Rarest of Birds

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Grizfolk   Primary Artist
Brendan Willing James   Bass,Vocals (Background)
JJ Kirkpatrick   Trumpet
Clare Reynolds   Vocals (Background)
Ashton Palmer   Vocals (Background)
Jon Manness   Trumpet
Laura Jean Anderson   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Pat McLaughlin   Composer
Johnny Black   Composer
Mark Needham   Mixing
Richard Dodd   Mastering
Fredrik Eriksson   Composer,Group Member
Adam Roth   Composer,Group Member
Allen Blickle   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Brendan James   Composer
Jack Kennedy   Composer
Nick Bailey   Composer
Sean House   Design
Joe LaPorta   Mastering
William d'Elia   Composer
Johnny Blk   Composer
Brendan Willing James   Composer
Tim Bruns   Composer
John Rausch   Mixing,Composer,Mastering
Randall Ramirez   Composer
Sebastian Fritze   Composer,Group Member
Grizfolk   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Bill Delia   Group Member
Clare Reynolds   Composer
Jack Herkel   Composer
Randall Kent   Composer
Jake Goble   Design,Editing