Darlingside (Don Mitchell, Auyon Mukharji, Harris Poseltiner, and Davis Senft) are a Massachusetts based ensemble who sound is an eclectic blend of 60s folk, clever wry wit, classical arrangements, soaring harmonies, and a modern indie rock sensibility. On Birds Say, Darlingside breathe life into a collection of cinematic, intelligent, and deeply moving songs. The four vocalists and multi instrumentalists construct every piece collaboratively, pooling ideas so that each song bears the imprint of four different writing voices. Playful vocal permutations swing from four part unison to CSNY inspired group harmonies, underpinned by rich, carefully crafted soundscapes. The bands penchant for smashing electronic sounds with traditional acoustic textures often bowed or plucked strings on a bed of ambient guitar swells and self oscillating delays, shines throughout the album. The final product threads the collective memory of the four songwriters, nodding to the music of their parents generation while establishing a sounds that is all their own.
