Friday, September 4, 2026

Exploring Birdsong - (Don't Fear) The Reaper (Blue Oyster Cult cover)


Exploring Birdsong hails from the UK.  The trio includes Lynsey Ward on vocals and piano, Jonny Knight on bass guitar and synth, and Matt Harrison on drums and percussion.  You’ll also hear Tee Soulful on programming, Elaine Ambridge on violins and viola, and Luke Moore on cello.
Pigeonholing this band’s sound is pretty impossible.  Exploring Birdsong plays a form of progressive rock, but you’ll notice that they don’t have a guitarist.  That means the music is driven by piano, synth, and bass grooves; sometimes, that can mean overflowing and melodic passages, and other times that can be some bulkier, even heavier segments.  I think the band is influenced by a wide range of artists, and so they have pop elements, neoclassical elegance, and rock fervor all deeply sown into their musical DNA.
Possibly the most potent part of the music, Lynsey’s extraordinary vocals do communicate a level of eagerness and vigor that few others do.  When she chooses to swell her voice to higher octaves, the true magic of Exploring Birdsong begins.  From: https://theprogmind.com/2023/03/20/exploring-birdsong-dancing/