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Birds of Passage Alicia Merz is a solo musician widely known for the ethereal and haunting qualities of her music project Birds of Passage. Her unique sound blends elements of ambient, experimental, folk and shoegaze, her captivating vocals soaring over atmospheric soundscapes, creating an immersive and otherworldly experience for her audience. With a discography that spans several critically acclaimed albums, Birds of Passage has developed a dedicated and passionate following around the world. Using minimalism and lo-fi aesthetics, Alicia reflects authenticity, vulnerability, imperfection and honesty, her music striking a delicate balance between haunting beauty and raw emotion, along with its introspective, metaphysical and sometimes social and political critiquing lyrical themes. These aesthetics allow her to create the emotional connection with her audience that she aims for, as well as aligning with her artistic and real life philosophy. With her mesmerising vocals, lyrics and melodies, Alicia invites listeners into a world of introspection and reflection, leaving an indelible mark on their souls through her poignant and haunting musical journey.

Discography

Albums

2010: Garden of Secrets
2011: Without the World
2011: Dear and Unfamiliar (credited to Birds of Passage and Leonardo Rosado)
2012: Winter Lady
2012: Brother Sun, Sister Moon (collaboration with Gareth Monday)
2013: Taxidermy of Unicorns (a co-release with Je Suis Le Petit Chevalier, Motion Sickness of Time Travel and Aloonaluna)
2014: This Kindly Slumber
2018: The Death of Our Invention
2021: The Last Garden

EPs

2011: I Was All You Are
2012: Highwaymen in Midnight Masks

References

External links

Denovali Records page

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+'''Birds of Passage''' Alicia Merz is a solo musician widely known for the ethereal and haunting qualities of her music project Birds of Passage. Her unique sound blends elements of [[ambient]], [[experimental]], [[folk]] and [[shoegaze]], her captivating vocals soaring over atmospheric soundscapes, creating an immersive and otherworldly experience for her audience.
-'''Birds of Passage''' is an ambient, minimalist<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 11, 2012 |title=Birds of Passage |url=http://www.thesirenssound.com/2012/04/11/birds-of-passage-with-without-the-world/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060726/http://www.thesirenssound.com/2012/04/11/birds-of-passage-with-without-the-world/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=April 18, 2012 |website=TheSirensSound}}</ref> [[experimental music]] solo project of the New Zealand poet and singer-songwriter Alicia Merz<ref>[http://secretthirteen.org/birds-of-passage-winter-lady/ Secret Thirteen: Birds Of Passage – Winter Lady] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507023300/http://secretthirteen.org/birds-of-passage-winter-lady/ |date=7 May 2012 }}</ref> based in [[Waikato]]. Birds of Passage was formed in 2010 and is used as a [[monicker]] for the artist. Birds of Passage is signed to [[Denovali Records]] and went on tour throughout Europe, after the release of the debut album ''Without the World''.
+With a discography that spans several critically acclaimed albums, Birds of Passage has developed a dedicated and passionate following around the world. Using [[minimalism]] and lo-fi aesthetics, Alicia reflects authenticity, vulnerability, imperfection and honesty, her music striking a delicate balance between haunting beauty and raw emotion, along with its introspective, metaphysical and sometimes social and political critiquing lyrical themes. These aesthetics allow her to create the emotional connection with her audience that she aims for, as well as aligning with her artistic and real life philosophy.
+With her mesmerising vocals, lyrics and melodies, Alicia invites listeners into a world of introspection and reflection, leaving an indelible mark on their souls through her poignant and haunting musical journey.
-Immediately after the [[2011 Christchurch earthquake]], she curated the release of a compilation called ''Tomorrow's Conversations'' with the participation of many other artists with proceeds donated to relief efforts for the earthquake victims.
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