Birdsongs of the Mesozoic
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1980 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Active: 1980 - present
Biography
Birdsongs of the Mesozoic are a Boston instrumental quartet formed in 1980 by Roger Miller and Martin Swope of *Mission of Burma* with Erik Lindgren and Rick Scott. Their electric chamber music blends rock, minimalism, classical and jazz, with all members doubling on percussion. Since the 1990s the group has centred on Lindgren, Scott, saxophonist Ken Field and guitarist Michael Bierylo, recording for #Cuneiform Records# albums such as 'Faultline' (1989), 'Pyroclastics' (1992) and 'The Iridium Controversy' (2003), and performing as artists-in-residence at American colleges.
Genres
Birdsongs of the Mesozoic Discography
- Faultline (1989) - Album - rated 3.36/5
- Pyroclastics (1992) - Album - rated 3.52/5
- Petrophonics (2000) - Album - rated 3.58/5
- The Iridium Controversy (2003) - Album - rated 3.49/5
Members
- Martin Swope - guitar (1980–1993)
- Erik Lindgren - keyboards, piano (1980–Present)
- Rick Scott - keyboards, synthesizer (1980–Present)
- Ken Field - saxophone, flute (1988–Present)
- Michael Bierylo - guitar (1993–Present)