“‘Brave’ is a series of portraits of courageous people and tells their stories in a way that makes you believe that they really matter. Before you know it, you are no longer an indifferent bystander, but a spectator, encouraging, carrying, cheering and reassuring.”
Brown feather sparrow was formed in 1999, around singer-songwriter Lydia van Maurik-Wever. Influenced by (o.a.) Ida, Over the Rhine, Rosie Thomas and The Sundays, her music is described as poetic pop. In 2001, a demo is recorded, and get’s good reviews and good airplay. In 2003 Brown feather sparrow is signed by Volkoren and the debute ‘Wide awakens everything’ is recorded at Duffry music productions (Rene de Vries, o.a. Solo, A Balladeer) October 2005 the next album ‘Let’s be fine’ is released. This is also recorded with Rene de Vries and mixed at the Mailmen studio (Martijn Groeneveld,(o.a Solo, Mist, Blaudzun). Both albums get good reviews:
“Lydia’s bright voice and her poetic lyrics lift the songs up to a higher level. Accompanied by her skilful companions, she creates her own universe. Place yourself in the beautiful world of this talented young lady and sing along softly.” (Oor 22, November 2005).
On stage, Brown feather sparrow also knows how to get your attention. Weather on a big stage or in a small living room, Lydia takes her audience on a journey into a whole new world. After another 2 years of performing, the band thinks it’s time for a new album. This time, the songs already get their shape in the practice room and on the stage. In the summer and fall of 2007 the album is recorded at Duffry Music en Mailmen. Mixing and mastering is done by Attie Bauw. (Racoon, The Gathering, K’s Choice). With his broad experience in many different genres, he manages to give the album a depth and intensity that turns the listeners attention completely to this story beautifully told.
Brave
‘Brave’ is a series of portraits of people who are, all in their own way, at the brink of making a very courageous decision. Every song captures the listener inside a snapshot; before you know it, you are no longer an indifferent bystander, but a spectator, encouraging, carrying, cheering and reassuring. Although the songs are real pop songs, the arrangements of choir, strings and trumpets give the music an almost filmic appearance. The sound on ‘Brave’ is bigger and more intense than that of the former albums, and tells the stories in a way that makes you believe that they really matter. And why not? All courage is worthy of praise and that makes Brave a beautiful album.
