Hello!!

My new single "Minor Holiday" — my first release under the name Sparkbird — is now available everywhere!
 

Bandcamp
Spotify
Apple Music
Amazon
Pandora
YouTube
Soundcloud
Patreon

The track features:

• percussion by Mathias Kunzli (drummer for Regina Spektor!!!)

• strings by Yoed Nir (cellist for Regina Spektor!!!)

• upright bass by Jeni Magana (bassist for Mitski!!!)

• backing vocals by Greta Gertler

• clarinet by Lisa Parrott

These various parts were recorded remotely in Portland (me), Los Angeles (Mathias), New York (Yoed, Jeni, and Lisa), and Sydney, Australia (Greta). It was mixed and mastered in Eugene, Oregon, by Thaddeus Moore at Liquid Mastering.

The single’s incredible artwork is a linocut by Rebecca DeMoss and features a non-binary cardinal. Prints will be available at some point! The graphic design is by Chad Lowe.

In spite of all the impressive musicians involved in recording this song, I don't expect any press for it, so I hope you'll help me share it with the world. Here's a handy link for sharing it: https://song.link/KpjG6ZSX8kq2V

Sheet music for "Minor Holiday" (with piano, vocals, and chords) is now available on Bandcamp as a physical item and a PDF. It's also included as a download on my Patreon.

Next month I'll be releasing Kyla Smith's animated lyric video for the song!! Here's a sneak-peek screenshot:

Stay tuned, and stay well.

Love,
Stephan
a.k.a. Sparkbird
www.sparkbirdmusic.com