Flightless Birds Take Wing

4000 Records

Ruffled Feathers

Benjamin Shannon

'Ruffled Feathers' emerged from jam sessions between original flightless birds Marike & Madeleine who invited Meanjin’s drumming superstar Benjamin Shannon along for the ride! The album draws inspiration from various Australian birds, both flightless and otherwise, and channels that inspiration into a diverse yet cohesive collection of jazz, ambient and experimental infused tunes - all completely improvised in the studio, in one session.

Combining field recordings, synths, piano, saxophone, drums and electronics, their sound draws extensively from the diverse musical backgrounds and eclectic talents that Benjamin, Marike & Madeleine each bring to the album to further push the boundaries of their self-proclaimed "Tropical Ambient Bangers" style.

As solo artists, Marike, Madeleine and Benjamin have created audiences throughout Australia as well as internationally through their extensive individual outputs and various collaborations. Ruffled Feathers is a musical celebration of the trio coming together for a brief moment in time in glorious Meanjin.

'Ruffled Feathers' emerged from jam sessions between original flightless birds Marike &amp; Madeleine who invited Meanjin’s drumming superstar Benjamin Shannon along for the ride! The album draws inspiration from various Australian birds, both flightless and otherwise, and channels that inspiration into a diverse yet cohesive collection of jazz, ambient and experimental infused tunes - all completely improvised in the studio, in one session.
Combining field recordings, synths, piano, saxophone, drums and electronics, their sound draws extensively from the diverse musical backgrounds and eclectic talents that Benjamin, Marike &amp; Madeleine each bring to the album to further push the boundaries of their self-proclaimed "Tropical Ambient Bangers" style.
As solo artists, Marike, Madeleine and Benjamin have created audiences throughout Australia as well as internationally through their extensive individual outputs and various collaborations. Ruffled Feathers is a musical celebration of the trio coming together for a brief moment in time in glorious Meanjin.

Ruffled Feathers by Benjamin Shannon, Flightless Birds Take Wing

Bell Bird (Original Mix)

Bell Bird by Flightless Birds Take Wing, Benjamin Shannon

Bell Bird

Bin Chicken (Original Mix)

Bin Chicken by Flightless Birds Take Wing, Benjamin Shannon

Bin Chicken

Brolga (Original Mix)

Brolga by Flightless Birds Take Wing, Benjamin Shannon

Brolga

Bush Turkey (Original Mix)

Bush Turkey by Flightless Birds Take Wing, Benjamin Shannon

Bush Turkey

Emu (Original Mix)

Emu by Flightless Birds Take Wing, Benjamin Shannon

Noisy Miner (Original Mix)

Noisy Miner by Flightless Birds Take Wing, Benjamin Shannon

Noisy Miner

Plains-Wanderer (Original Mix)

Plains-Wanderer by Flightless Birds Take Wing, Benjamin Shannon

Plains-Wanderer

Taking Flight

'Taking Flight' is the result of joyous Sunday afternoon jams interjected with long coffee breaks and vintage clothes-shopping.

The duo's eclectic style combines field recordings, synths, piano and saxophone creating their self-proclaimed style: Tropical Ambient Bangers

Meeting and blending talents in Meanjin / Brisbane, Marike and Madeleine have created audiences in NYC, Europe and Australia. 

Madeleine's recent album Ithaca was nominated as an album of the month on NPR’s 'All Songs Considered' and as a renowned (Dutch) jazz saxophonist, Marike has released 3 critically acclaimed albums.

Fusing together ambient, jazz and field recordings, their sound draws extensively from Marike & Madeleine’s diverse musical backgrounds.

'Taking Flight' is the result of joyous Sunday afternoon jams interjected with long coffee breaks and vintage clothes-shopping.
The duo's eclectic style combines field recordings, synths, piano and saxophone creating their self-proclaimed style: Tropical Ambient Bangers
Meeting and blending talents in Meanjin / Brisbane, Marike and Madeleine have created audiences in NYC, Europe and Australia. 
Madeleine's recent album Ithaca was nominated as an album of the month on NPR’s 'All Songs Considered' and as a renowned (Dutch) jazz saxophonist, Marike has released 3 critically acclaimed albums.
Fusing together ambient, jazz and field recordings, their sound draws extensively from Marike &amp; Madeleine’s diverse musical backgrounds.

Flightless Birds Take WingBrisbane, Australia

Flightless Birds Take Wing
Brisbane, Australia