Woodpigeon are a Canadian musical collective from Calgary, Alberta. The ban… Read Full Bio ↴Woodpigeon are a Canadian musical collective from Calgary, Alberta. The band's sound has been compared to Sufjan Stevens, Grizzly Bear, Camera Obscura, Simon & Garfunkel, and Belle & Sebastian, amongst others. Band leader Mark Hamilton's main lyrical influence is The Kinks. When asked about the band's name, Mark Hamilton explains: "I've always been in love with the word Woodpigeon for as long as I can remember. When you write it in cursive, it looks like a rollercoaster".
Woodpigeon's origins are found with primary song-writer Mark Andrew Hamilton writing songs in Edinburgh, Scotland. At this time, the band was named "Woodpigeon Divided By Antelope Equals Squirrel", and consisted of Hamilton alongside Steve Kaye and Malcolm Benzie. Hamilton states that he "was far too scared to ever sing, so all we ever played was a couple of stupid instrumentals and our only “performance” was in the streets of Edinburgh." Eventually, Hamilton returned to Canada, and started afresh, with the shortened band name, Woodpigeon. Other band members fell in place, with Hamilton noting that: "the way it came together was simple: friends started hearing my songs and offering their services." By now Woodpigeon consists of eight core members: Mark Hamilton (vocals, guitar), Kenna Burima (piano, vocals), Michael Gratton (bass), Annalea Sordi (accordion, flute, vocals), Daren Powell (drums), Peter Moersch (electric guitar, vocals), Foon Yap (violin), AJ Benoit (vocals).
To date, the band have released two studio albums, and a number of EPs to critical acclaim. The band's first full-length album, entitled Songbook, was released in late 2006. Following its release, the band opened for Broken Social Scene, Iron and Wine, Grizzly Bear, Calexico and The Dears. With their popularity growing, Woodpigeon toured the UK, Ireland, and Germany in 2008. The band self-released an album, entitled Treasury Library Canada, in early August 2008, selling all 1000 hand-folded copies within a few months. The band also re-released their debut album Songbook in the UK on the 29 September 2008. Treasury Library Canada was officially released in February 2009. The band's third album, entitled Die Stadt Muzikanten, is expected to be released in 2009
Discography
Albums
* Songbook (2006)
* Treasury Library Canada (2008)
EPs
* Sketchbook (2005)
* Pigeonbooth: Volume the First (2005)
* Snow Shovel (2005)
* ...A Given (2006)
* Houndstooth (2007)
* Chorus of Wolves (2008)
* La Commission Scolaire (2009)
Other
* Pixie Children Crying (2008)
Singles
* "Death by a Ninja (a Love Song)" (2006)
* "That Was Good But You Can Do Better" (2008)
Woodpigeon's origins are found with primary song-writer Mark Andrew Hamilton writing songs in Edinburgh, Scotland. At this time, the band was named "Woodpigeon Divided By Antelope Equals Squirrel", and consisted of Hamilton alongside Steve Kaye and Malcolm Benzie. Hamilton states that he "was far too scared to ever sing, so all we ever played was a couple of stupid instrumentals and our only “performance” was in the streets of Edinburgh." Eventually, Hamilton returned to Canada, and started afresh, with the shortened band name, Woodpigeon. Other band members fell in place, with Hamilton noting that: "the way it came together was simple: friends started hearing my songs and offering their services." By now Woodpigeon consists of eight core members: Mark Hamilton (vocals, guitar), Kenna Burima (piano, vocals), Michael Gratton (bass), Annalea Sordi (accordion, flute, vocals), Daren Powell (drums), Peter Moersch (electric guitar, vocals), Foon Yap (violin), AJ Benoit (vocals).
To date, the band have released two studio albums, and a number of EPs to critical acclaim. The band's first full-length album, entitled Songbook, was released in late 2006. Following its release, the band opened for Broken Social Scene, Iron and Wine, Grizzly Bear, Calexico and The Dears. With their popularity growing, Woodpigeon toured the UK, Ireland, and Germany in 2008. The band self-released an album, entitled Treasury Library Canada, in early August 2008, selling all 1000 hand-folded copies within a few months. The band also re-released their debut album Songbook in the UK on the 29 September 2008. Treasury Library Canada was officially released in February 2009. The band's third album, entitled Die Stadt Muzikanten, is expected to be released in 2009
Discography
Albums
* Songbook (2006)
* Treasury Library Canada (2008)
EPs
* Sketchbook (2005)
* Pigeonbooth: Volume the First (2005)
* Snow Shovel (2005)
* ...A Given (2006)
* Houndstooth (2007)
* Chorus of Wolves (2008)
* La Commission Scolaire (2009)
Other
* Pixie Children Crying (2008)
Singles
* "Death by a Ninja (a Love Song)" (2006)
* "That Was Good But You Can Do Better" (2008)
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Woodpigeon Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Woodpigeon:
7th Fret Over Andres If I were an aeroplane And all you had left was…
A Sad Country Ballad for a Tired Superhero I come when I'm wanted I run when you call How long…
Bad News Brown I don't fall easily It seems I know you'll bugger off I…
Cities of Weather I go the whole way home wishing I'd known you…
Emma et Hampus You told me once that he's always waiting back inside Truth…
For Paolo In the end I have faith Maybe this was meant to…
Hermit So I stay locked in my place For 10 days, in…
Home as a Romanticized Concept Where Everyone Loves You Always and Forever I've got a reason to know there is more than…
I Live a Lot of Places If only I recognize my times coming up, then I'd…
Ladybug Ladybird Tell me now, pretty baby You could never stop unaware Too go…
Love in the Time of Hopscotch I don't cry for the setting sun tomorrow there'll be anothe…
Morningside all day you lay / on the bottom of the…
My Denial In Argyle Caught in the middle and there's no escape Given chance I…
Now You Like Me How? I don't really feel I'm on my own 'Cause nobody here…
Oberkampf Once I turned back around to the old days And I…
Piano Pieces for Adult Beginners Don't give anything away Don't be shy, don't be late Hol…
Spirehouse Don't you hide, there's true love there inside I don't mind…
Take the Hint Kid La la la la la la la La la la la…
The Return Bus Ride Home Another place got away from me and now I'm going home whet…
Tic Tac Toe / Woolen Endings All the x's are In rows left out afar And lying Nothing n…
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