The Fallen By Watch Bird (Expanded Edition)
On its 15th anniversary The Fallen By Watch Bird is reissued as a special expanded edition with The Watchbird Alluminate, featuring reinterpretations by Demdike Stare, The Focus Group, Anworth Kirk, Emma Tricca and others. Originally released on Weaverâs own label Bird Records, it is a tapestry of psychedelic femme-folk-rock drawing influence from Eastern European children's cinema, Germanic kunstmĂ€rchen, 70s television music and 80s electronic scores. Steeped in synths and mysticism, this fully realised conceptual record weaves imagery of absent sailors, telekinesis, bird messengers and white witchcraft alongside pagan themes of death and rebirth. A formative masterpiece from her ever-growing discography, The Fallen By Watch Bird continued to build on the themes of its predecessor (Like An Aspen Leaf) and innovative production techniques developed in her earlier releases.
Presented across seven chapters it features performances from SeptiĂšme Soeur Wendy Flower of the Wendy & Bonnie folk-pop duo who released 1969âs Genesis, Lisa Jen â Welsh vocalist on Gruff Rhysâ Candylion â lost American folk-pop singer Susan Christie and Bosnian folk musician and violinist Behar.
As accompanying extras, âThe Watchbird Alluminateâ continues with a sense of wonderment through explorations into drone, psychedelia, folk and shapeshifting soundscapes. Inspired by post-war cinematic interpretations and the traditions of chronicling folk stories, Weaver reimagines the original release with spoken word narrative from Susan Christie reinterpreted by Ghostboxâs Focus Group; elsewhere Bird label artists Emma Tricca and falsetto soloist Magpahi offer their own interpretations. The release evokes David Lynchâs Twin Peaks on âWhispers of Winterâ with Wendy Flower alongside alluring vocal moments reminiscent of Vashti Bunyan (âTurning In Circlesâ ft. Emma Tricca) and Kate Bush (âMy Soul Was Lost & No one Saved Meâ ft. Magpahi).
Jane Weaverâs illustrious career has produced an expansive library of music that has seen her journey through solo folkloric and pop leaning beginnings through to the psychedelic synth-pop explorations of today. Celebrating her pioneering vision, Fire Records will be deep diving into her early catalogue with a new reissue series set for release in 2026.
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The Fallen By Watch Bird (Expanded Edition)
On its 15th anniversary The Fallen By Watch Bird is reissued as a special expanded edition with The Watchbird Alluminate, featuring reinterpretations by Demdike Stare, The Focus Group, Anworth Kirk, Emma Tricca and others. Originally released on Weaverâs own label Bird Records, it is a tapestry of psychedelic femme-folk-rock drawing influence from Eastern European children's cinema, Germanic kunstmĂ€rchen, 70s television music and 80s electronic scores. Steeped in synths and mysticism, this fully realised conceptual record weaves imagery of absent sailors, telekinesis, bird messengers and white witchcraft alongside pagan themes of death and rebirth. A formative masterpiece from her ever-growing discography, The Fallen By Watch Bird continued to build on the themes of its predecessor (Like An Aspen Leaf) and innovative production techniques developed in her earlier releases.
Presented across seven chapters it features performances from SeptiĂšme Soeur Wendy Flower of the Wendy & Bonnie folk-pop duo who released 1969âs Genesis, Lisa Jen â Welsh vocalist on Gruff Rhysâ Candylion â lost American folk-pop singer Susan Christie and Bosnian folk musician and violinist Behar.
As accompanying extras, âThe Watchbird Alluminateâ continues with a sense of wonderment through explorations into drone, psychedelia, folk and shapeshifting soundscapes. Inspired by post-war cinematic interpretations and the traditions of chronicling folk stories, Weaver reimagines the original release with spoken word narrative from Susan Christie reinterpreted by Ghostboxâs Focus Group; elsewhere Bird label artists Emma Tricca and falsetto soloist Magpahi offer their own interpretations. The release evokes David Lynchâs Twin Peaks on âWhispers of Winterâ with Wendy Flower alongside alluring vocal moments reminiscent of Vashti Bunyan (âTurning In Circlesâ ft. Emma Tricca) and Kate Bush (âMy Soul Was Lost & No one Saved Meâ ft. Magpahi).
Jane Weaverâs illustrious career has produced an expansive library of music that has seen her journey through solo folkloric and pop leaning beginnings through to the psychedelic synth-pop explorations of today. Celebrating her pioneering vision, Fire Records will be deep diving into her early catalogue with a new reissue series set for release in 2026.
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On its 15th anniversary The Fallen By Watch Bird is reissued as a special expanded edition with The Watchbird Alluminate, featuring reinterpretations by Demdike Stare, The Focus Group, Anworth Kirk, Emma Tricca and others. Originally released on Weaverâs own label Bird Records, it is a tapestry of psychedelic femme-folk-rock drawing influence from Eastern European children's cinema, Germanic kunstmĂ€rchen, 70s television music and 80s electronic scores. Steeped in synths and mysticism, this fully realised conceptual record weaves imagery of absent sailors, telekinesis, bird messengers and white witchcraft alongside pagan themes of death and rebirth. A formative masterpiece from her ever-growing discography, The Fallen By Watch Bird continued to build on the themes of its predecessor (Like An Aspen Leaf) and innovative production techniques developed in her earlier releases.
Presented across seven chapters it features performances from SeptiĂšme Soeur Wendy Flower of the Wendy & Bonnie folk-pop duo who released 1969âs Genesis, Lisa Jen â Welsh vocalist on Gruff Rhysâ Candylion â lost American folk-pop singer Susan Christie and Bosnian folk musician and violinist Behar.
As accompanying extras, âThe Watchbird Alluminateâ continues with a sense of wonderment through explorations into drone, psychedelia, folk and shapeshifting soundscapes. Inspired by post-war cinematic interpretations and the traditions of chronicling folk stories, Weaver reimagines the original release with spoken word narrative from Susan Christie reinterpreted by Ghostboxâs Focus Group; elsewhere Bird label artists Emma Tricca and falsetto soloist Magpahi offer their own interpretations. The release evokes David Lynchâs Twin Peaks on âWhispers of Winterâ with Wendy Flower alongside alluring vocal moments reminiscent of Vashti Bunyan (âTurning In Circlesâ ft. Emma Tricca) and Kate Bush (âMy Soul Was Lost & No one Saved Meâ ft. Magpahi).
Jane Weaverâs illustrious career has produced an expansive library of music that has seen her journey through solo folkloric and pop leaning beginnings through to the psychedelic synth-pop explorations of today. Celebrating her pioneering vision, Fire Records will be deep diving into her early catalogue with a new reissue series set for release in 2026.
