New Birds Of Avalon - "Measure Of The Same"

Turning off the computers for their follow up to last year's Bazaar Bazaar, the psychedelic Raleigh-based Cherry Valence-infused quintet Birds Of Avalon went and recorded their forthcoming Outer Upper Inner on 2 1/2-inch 4-track tape with longtime R.E.M. (and Brighten the Corners, etc.) producer and master twiddler Mitch Easter. The bouncy, dual-guitar riffed "Measure Of The Same" comes from said six-song EP, but it could've also come from a six-song EP released in the late '60s. The road-seasoned boys (and gal) head out on tour soon with Black Mountain. Which should make for one smoky tour bus. Dates and song after the jump.

Birds Of Avalon - "Measure Of The Same" (MP3)

The sound is warmer than Bazaar, also produced by Easter. Perhaps he's onto something with this analog thing.

Outer Upper Inner is out this Spring on Volcom Entertainment. Live:

03/08 - Charlotte, NC @ Milestone
03/09 - Nashville, TN @ The End
03/10 - Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone
03/11 - Little Rock, AR @ Juanitas
03/12 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
03/13 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
03/14 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
03/15 - Austin, TX @ SXSW
03/16 - San Antonio, TX @ X-ing #
03/17 - Houston, TX @ The Mink #
03/18 - Monroe, LA @ Blue Monkey
03/19 - Norman, OK @ Opolis *
03/20 - Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar *
03/21 - St Louis, MO @ The Bluebird *
03/22 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle *
03/23 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon *
03/24 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue *
03/25 - Fargo, ND @ Aquarium *

#w/Monotonix, Dark Meat
*w/Black Mountain, Nordic Nomadic

Posted at 11:46 AM in MP3, Tour Dates
Tags: Birds Of Avalon

8 Comments

Looking forward to the Chicago show, Black Mountain and Birds of Avalon, toke it up...btw, killer track.

Posted by: john at 02/05/08 1:17 PM | Reply
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great track, saw them with the F-Lips over the summer....the chick rips on guitar

Posted by: MousePotato at 02/05/08 1:33 PM | Reply
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Can't wait for this new record. Birds of Avalon RULE!!!

Posted by: midnight at 02/05/08 1:39 PM | Reply
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This song sounds so good! Cant wait for the whole thing...

Posted by: consumers at 02/05/08 2:29 PM | Reply
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ehhhh....

Posted by: caveyarn at 02/05/08 2:42 PM | Reply
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Birds of Avalon at SXSW, Sweet!

Posted by: zach at 02/05/08 3:19 PM | Reply
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great band! awesome tune -- they were great at sxsw last year!

Posted by: frightnight at 02/05/08 3:59 PM | Reply
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Bring it. I can't get enough of this band.

Posted by: gisou at 02/15/08 3:47 PM | Reply
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