LISTEN: Stream The New Bowerbirds LP | WATCH Short Doc

The eagerly anticipated third Bowerbirds album, The Clearing from Raleigh is slated to hit shelves on March 6th on Dead Oceans. However, the entire record is streaming online right now courtesy of Stereogum.

Back at the end of January we revealed some details about the new LP and streamed a new song from The Clearing. Now the whole record is right at the door step of your eager little ear canals.

In addition to stream of the new record, the Bowerbirds site has posted a short documentary on the making of The Clearing. Watch it below.


About "The Clearing" by Bowerbirds from Secretly Jag on Vimeo.


Bowerbirds Tour Dates:03-17 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
03-21 Washington, DC – Black Cat
03-22 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
03-23 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
03-24 Boston, MA – Paradise
03-26 Montreal, Quebec – La Sala Rossa
03-27 Toronto, Ontario – The Garrison
03-29 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
03-31 Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Centre
04-03 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
04-04 Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
04-06 San Francisco, CA – The Independent
04-07 Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
04-08 San Diego, CA – Casbah
04-11 Austin, TX – The Parish
04-12 Dallas, TX – The Loft
04-14 Birmingham, AL – The Bottletree
04-15 Atlanta, GA – The Earl

Stream And Download New Bowerbirds Song

Photo by D.L. Anderson

On March 6th, North Carolina's Bowerbirds will release their third full length, The Clearing on Dead Oceans. After two records filled with mostly sparse and Appalachian-esque instrumentational approach, The Clearing brings on a bigger, more fulfilled sound. Trading murder ballads for genteel pop - at least a little bit.

In addition to being the supposedly "difficult" third record, the band have also undergone a number of trials and tribulations during the writing and recording process. After the release of 2009's Upper Air, singer Beth Tacular nearly died of a mysterious illness and she and her band mate, Phil Moore have broken up and then reunited. Pretty tough circumstances under which to make a record.

Based on the first two unveiled songs, Bowerbirds sound better than ever. Below, you can find a track listing for The Clearing, catch up on the planned spring tour and stream/download a track from the new album called "In The Yard".





The Clearing Track Listing:

1. Tuck the Darkness In
2. In the Yard
3. Walk the Furrows
4. Stitch the Hem
5. This Year
6. Brave World
7. Hush
8. Overcome With Light
9. Sweet Moment
10. Death Wish
11. Now We Hurry On

Bowerbirds Tour Dates:
03-17 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
03-21 Washington, DC – Black Cat
03-22 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
03-23 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
03-24 Boston, MA – Paradise
03-26 Montreal, Quebec – La Sala Rossa
03-27 Toronto, Ontario – The Garrison
03-29 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
03-31 Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Centre
04-03 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
04-04 Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
04-06 San Francisco, CA – The Independent
04-07 Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
04-08 San Diego, CA – Casbah
04-11 Austin, TX – The Parish
04-12 Dallas, TX – The Loft
04-14 Birmingham, AL – The Bottletree
04-15 Atlanta, GA – The Earl