The Paper Raincoat is an imaginative collaboration between Brooklyn songwri… Read Full Bio ↴The Paper Raincoat is an imaginative collaboration between Brooklyn songwriters Amber Rubarth and Alex Wong that brings to life a colorful world teeming with compelling characters, dream-like storylines, and metaphorical narratives. Their debut EP Safe in The Sound is an introduction to this fantasy world drawn from real experiences of excitement and solitude its creators shared in moving to New York City.
The story is based around the world of a fictional character named Grace, who on the eve of her 50th birthday begins to question her happiness and the choices she's made in her life. When she receives news that her estranged father, a failed inventor, has died, she returns to her childhood home to help settle his affairs. While cleaning out his study, she uncovers early designs for a paper raincoat, the invention on which he staked their family fortune, and that subsequently tore the family apart when it failed to sell. She is flooded with intense memories of a pivotal day in that very room, when she made the conscious decision to give up on her dream of becoming a writer in order to avoid the disastrous effects that happened as a result of her father’s choices. She starts to question whether there might have been a better way for her life to unfold, and decides to find out by rewriting her own story in a novel she titles The Paper Raincoat.
The songs are a cinematic blend of pop-folk orchestral arrangements, peppered with electronic textures, and overflowing with unforgettable melodies. "Our goal was to create songs that were enjoyable on any level…” adds Alex. “…Catchy and meaningful enough for listeners to relate to whether they knew the back-story or not. Once they liked the music, we felt discovering the story hidden inside the songs would only increase their connection to them."
Alex and Amber have been collaborators and friends for several years, starting with a chance meeting at a wintry show in Buffalo NY and Amber's subsequent decision to become the first official stalker of Alex's previous band, The Animators. Nowadays, both Amber and Alex are experienced and thriving musicians in their own right. Amber is creating an international buzz as a solo artist with over 1,000,000 plays on MySpace, three month-long European tours, the most recent with guitarist/songwriter Adam Levy (Norah Jones, Tracy Chapman, Amos Lee), and a First Place Award in the International Songwriting Competition (Lyrics), which was judged in part by her musical hero, Tom Waits. Amber's new record will be released this summer, and she will be touring all over the nation and again in Europe this Fall. Alex has since signed up on the long waiting list to stalk her in return.
Meanwhile, Alex has been cultivating a reputation as a sought-after artist, composer and producer in NY and LA. His former band, the Animators, achieved much national attention and critical acclaim before their 2007 breakup. He now writes, performs and records with several prominent NYC artists, including Vienna Teng (Rounder/Universal), and will co-produce her upcoming record this spring. His original score for the play, Everyman For Himself won a 2006 LA WEEKLY THEATER AWARD for best original music. Alex co-produced Amber's first solo record in fall 2004, as well as her 2006 EP, Unfinished Art, as well as produced and arranged the Paper Raincoat's debut EP.
The group celebrated the release of Safe in the Sound in March with a string of concerts at the Hotel Café in Los Angeles, Canal Room in NYC, and Club Passim in Boston. IndieSoundsNY.com describes their live show as “bringing a sense of wonder and whimsical optimism into life.” Rubarth adds, “The live shows are quirky, too, with all of the different instruments and harmonies. It feels cinematic… but not in a goofy way.” New York is quickly embracing the band and in just a few months they have graduated from selling out 2 NYC residencies at Rockwood Music Hall, to booking their follow-up show at Bowery Ballroom at the end of July. The band is being embraced out of the gates by industry and fans alike, and in addition to having music currently under consideration for TV/film placements, one can expect to see their touring schedule come alive in late summer.
The story is based around the world of a fictional character named Grace, who on the eve of her 50th birthday begins to question her happiness and the choices she's made in her life. When she receives news that her estranged father, a failed inventor, has died, she returns to her childhood home to help settle his affairs. While cleaning out his study, she uncovers early designs for a paper raincoat, the invention on which he staked their family fortune, and that subsequently tore the family apart when it failed to sell. She is flooded with intense memories of a pivotal day in that very room, when she made the conscious decision to give up on her dream of becoming a writer in order to avoid the disastrous effects that happened as a result of her father’s choices. She starts to question whether there might have been a better way for her life to unfold, and decides to find out by rewriting her own story in a novel she titles The Paper Raincoat.
The songs are a cinematic blend of pop-folk orchestral arrangements, peppered with electronic textures, and overflowing with unforgettable melodies. "Our goal was to create songs that were enjoyable on any level…” adds Alex. “…Catchy and meaningful enough for listeners to relate to whether they knew the back-story or not. Once they liked the music, we felt discovering the story hidden inside the songs would only increase their connection to them."
Alex and Amber have been collaborators and friends for several years, starting with a chance meeting at a wintry show in Buffalo NY and Amber's subsequent decision to become the first official stalker of Alex's previous band, The Animators. Nowadays, both Amber and Alex are experienced and thriving musicians in their own right. Amber is creating an international buzz as a solo artist with over 1,000,000 plays on MySpace, three month-long European tours, the most recent with guitarist/songwriter Adam Levy (Norah Jones, Tracy Chapman, Amos Lee), and a First Place Award in the International Songwriting Competition (Lyrics), which was judged in part by her musical hero, Tom Waits. Amber's new record will be released this summer, and she will be touring all over the nation and again in Europe this Fall. Alex has since signed up on the long waiting list to stalk her in return.
Meanwhile, Alex has been cultivating a reputation as a sought-after artist, composer and producer in NY and LA. His former band, the Animators, achieved much national attention and critical acclaim before their 2007 breakup. He now writes, performs and records with several prominent NYC artists, including Vienna Teng (Rounder/Universal), and will co-produce her upcoming record this spring. His original score for the play, Everyman For Himself won a 2006 LA WEEKLY THEATER AWARD for best original music. Alex co-produced Amber's first solo record in fall 2004, as well as her 2006 EP, Unfinished Art, as well as produced and arranged the Paper Raincoat's debut EP.
The group celebrated the release of Safe in the Sound in March with a string of concerts at the Hotel Café in Los Angeles, Canal Room in NYC, and Club Passim in Boston. IndieSoundsNY.com describes their live show as “bringing a sense of wonder and whimsical optimism into life.” Rubarth adds, “The live shows are quirky, too, with all of the different instruments and harmonies. It feels cinematic… but not in a goofy way.” New York is quickly embracing the band and in just a few months they have graduated from selling out 2 NYC residencies at Rockwood Music Hall, to booking their follow-up show at Bowery Ballroom at the end of July. The band is being embraced out of the gates by industry and fans alike, and in addition to having music currently under consideration for TV/film placements, one can expect to see their touring schedule come alive in late summer.
Song 2
The Paper Raincoat Lyrics
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(acoustic) Blur Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked …
A Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked By a …
Amanda Fondell Wooooo hooooooo! Wooooo hooooooo! Wooooo hooooooo! Wooooo…
Avril Lavigne Woohoo! Woohoo! Woohoo! Woohoo! I got my head checked by a …
axel himmelmann meets nilsmusic.de S’ompli tota la lluna de la llum del nostre cor i…
BEDROOM - Blur Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked By a …
Blur (Guitar Hero V) Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked …
Blur (wapos.ru) Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked By a …
Blur(블러) Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked …
Blur愀 Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked …
Boys vs. Girls Come Somebody wants to buy you lunch And really, you can try…
Champs United Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked By a j…
Crypto Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked By a …
D-Devils Told me you love me but do you really care I'm…
Dan Desnoyers I got my head checked By a jumbo jet It wasn't easy But…
deichkind vs. blur Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked By a …
DJ Krush I got my head checked By a jumbo jet It wasn't easy But…
Drum Drum Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls children, of all ages… …
Emm Gryner Woo hoo! Woo hoo! Woo hoo! Woo hoo! I got my head chec…
Fandom This thing right here Is lettin all the ladies know What guy…
Georgina Hill-Brown I don't know how to say this I don't know how…
Giorgio Prezioso I got my head checked By a jumbo jet It wasn't easy But…
Giorgio Prezioso Marvin I got my head checked By a jumbo jet It wasn't easy But…
Giorgio Prezioso & Marvin I got my head checked By a jumbo jet It wasn't easy But…
Hunters & Anglers Well lately I've been the kind of guy who just…
ÎÛµã(Blur) Whoohoo! Whoohoo! Whoohoo! Whoohoo! I got my head checked B…
J.MOTIF A is for apple a a apple B is for…
Kärtsy Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked By a …
Kizooks Woo hoo Woo hoo Woo hoo Woo hoo I got my head checked by…
Lay Down And Die Ich weiß, du wirst mich vermissen Auch wenn du jetzt gehen…
LIVING ROOM - Blur Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked By a …
Mayer/Watts I wish I could be sated by the wine of…
Mustafa And The Lord Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked By a …
My Chemical Romance Wahoo! (Wahoo) wahoo! (Wahoo) wahoo! Wahoo! Got my head che…
Nice Cream Woo-hoo Woo Head checked By a jumbo jet It wasn't easy But …
Ofln - Blur Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked By a …
Pavel.P Damn (Yoeshmo), this really the last song (yeah, what?) Part…
Plain White T's Woo-hoo, woo-hoo, woo-hoo I got my head checked by a jumbo…
Plain White T´s Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked By a jumbo je…
Prezioso I got my head checked By a jumbo jet It wasn't easy But…
PREZIOSO GIORGIO/MARVIN I got my head checked By a jumbo jet It wasn't easy But…
Robbie Williams (by Blur) I got my head checked By a jumbo jet It wasn'…
Santiago Cortes Vs. Blur Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked By a …
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t.o.m.e. I Pledge to not fall I'm taking a stand My notes…
The Black & Whites Woo-hoo, woo-hoo, woo-hoo I got my head checked by a jumbo…
The Brave I got my head checked by a jumbo jet It wasn't…
The Brilliant Green I got my head checked By a jumbo jet It wasn't easy But…
The Gym All-Stars I'm waiting here To crawl into your ear And wait for warmth…
Trevor James Tillery I got my head checked By a jumbo jet It wasn't easy But…
Wells (Intro) We just gunna run it up Run it up Run it up,…
ºí·¯(blur) Whoohoo! Whoohoo! Whoohoo! Whoohoo! I got my head checked B…
Blur Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo I got my head checked By a …
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Paper Raincoat:
Brooklyn Blurs I took the N Train in from the ocean Up to…
Don't Be Afraid Don't be afraid of what you want, Still staring at the…
It All Depends Monday night, casserole; throw it in; he's almost home. TV'…
January Everyone's counting, only a minute to go, now Wide eyes are…
Motion Sickness It just takes some getting used to It just takes some…
Rewind You said let's go to tape cause it catches the…
Right Angles Stop, turn around, move against the Broadway rush hour crowd…
Rough Cut Suddenly you're shaking with pain, shooting down inside you …
Safe in the Sound Sinatra's spinning in the other room She flips it over, hop…
Sympathetic Vibrations Please stay in your seat until the captain turns off…
The Same Old Things It's the same old things that get me every time, Get…
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They switched instruments! Sounds very nice.