Ruffled Feathers

Benjamin Shannon

Flightless Birds Take Wing

'Ruffled Feathers' emerged from jam sessions between original flightless birds Marike & Madeleine who invited Meanjin’s drumming superstar Benjamin Shannon along for the ride! The album draws inspiration from various Australian birds, both flightless and otherwise, and channels that inspiration into a diverse yet cohesive collection of jazz, ambient and experimental infused tunes - all completely improvised in the studio, in one session.

Combining field recordings, synths, piano, saxophone, drums and electronics, their sound draws extensively from the diverse musical backgrounds and eclectic talents that Benjamin, Marike & Madeleine each bring to the album to further push the boundaries of their self-proclaimed "Tropical Ambient Bangers" style.

As solo artists, Marike, Madeleine and Benjamin have created audiences throughout Australia as well as internationally through their extensive individual outputs and various collaborations. Ruffled Feathers is a musical celebration of the trio coming together for a brief moment in time in glorious Meanjin.

'Ruffled Feathers' emerged from jam sessions between original flightless birds Marike &amp; Madeleine who invited Meanjin’s drumming superstar Benjamin Shannon along for the ride! The album draws inspiration from various Australian birds, both flightless and otherwise, and channels that inspiration into a diverse yet cohesive collection of jazz, ambient and experimental infused tunes - all completely improvised in the studio, in one session.
Combining field recordings, synths, piano, saxophone, drums and electronics, their sound draws extensively from the diverse musical backgrounds and eclectic talents that Benjamin, Marike &amp; Madeleine each bring to the album to further push the boundaries of their self-proclaimed "Tropical Ambient Bangers" style.
As solo artists, Marike, Madeleine and Benjamin have created audiences throughout Australia as well as internationally through their extensive individual outputs and various collaborations. Ruffled Feathers is a musical celebration of the trio coming together for a brief moment in time in glorious Meanjin.

4000 Records

Ruffled Feathers by Benjamin Shannon, Flightless Birds Take Wing

Bell Bird (Original Mix)

Bell Bird by Flightless Birds Take Wing, Benjamin Shannon

Bell Bird

Bin Chicken (Original Mix)

Bin Chicken by Flightless Birds Take Wing, Benjamin Shannon

Bin Chicken

Brolga (Original Mix)

Brolga by Flightless Birds Take Wing, Benjamin Shannon

Brolga

Bush Turkey (Original Mix)

Bush Turkey by Flightless Birds Take Wing, Benjamin Shannon

Bush Turkey

Emu (Original Mix)

Emu by Flightless Birds Take Wing, Benjamin Shannon

Noisy Miner (Original Mix)

Noisy Miner by Flightless Birds Take Wing, Benjamin Shannon

Noisy Miner

Plains-Wanderer (Original Mix)

Plains-Wanderer by Flightless Birds Take Wing, Benjamin Shannon