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Paper Bird s backbone is their songwriting, musicianship and a general allergy to all limitations and trends. With seven members and no leader, possibilities are ever unfolding, with fluctuations in style and mood akin to weather patterns. When asked what genre of music they play, they answer joyful. The seven-piece band consists of three female singers, accompanied by banjo, guitar, stand-up bass and trombone. Young in age but timeless in spirit, Paper Bird continually captures the hearts of new listeners and long-time fans. Their rare and beautiful approach to music led them to be featured on NPR s All Things Considered and they were voted in the Top 10 Best underground Bands by Denver Post two years in a row, as well as 5280 s Top of the Town 2009 Top Local Band . In the last year they have played Red Rocks Amphitheater to an audience of over 8000 people and have shared the stage with Devotchka, Judy Collins, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Glen Campbell, and Big Head Todd & the Monsters. Their haunting and authentic sound is a refreshing and breathtaking blend of folk, jazz, bluegrass and rhythm and blues. The members of the band- Sarah Anderson, vocals and trumpet; sisters Esmé and Genny Patterson, vocals; Tyler Archuletta, trombone; Paul DeHaven, guitar; Caleb Summeril, banjo; Macon Terry, upright bass create a smooth sound that pushes the boundaries of the modern day music scene. The band s inception came a few years ago in Breckenridge, Colorado. They wrote a song as a cure for cabin fever, and tested playing it standing on a street corner, where they earned a few dollars and decided to form a band. Shortly after they went into the studio and recorded their first self-released album Anything Nameless and Joymaking (2007), which has been a top selling record in local retail stores since its release. Following releases include an ep: A Sky Underground (2009) and the band has just completed a second full length album to be released this July: When the River Took Flight. (2010). When the River Took Flight is the second full length album from Denver's septet Paper Bird. This release is a more layered, introspective, and thoroughly joyful development of their sound. The maturation of the band's songwriting and their unique instrumentation- upright bass, guitar, banjo, trombone, trumpet, and three-part harmony: shine through each song and point to their roots in sunny Colorado. The band's first album Anything Nameless and Joymaking heralded much acclaim in Colorado and beyond, causing this sophomore release to be much anticipated.