Nightbird Casino "Gregorian Nap"

 “Gregorian Nap” was both written and recorded in the spring of 2020 by two-piece music duo “Nightbird Casino”. The duo features emerging artists James Moore and Don Shepherd, first crossing paths in Los Angeles and making music together ever since. In 2018, the two artists went on to release their EP “Everything Has Happened Before” before taking a two-year hiatus. In 2020, the band has released their first full-length album, “Gregorian Nap”.

This talented duo is unique in the sense that they use their creativity to introduce a vast amount of different genres into a single album. Starting off as mostly high tempo and upbeat, then working in some somber tracks is a surefire way to convey all the listeners’ emotions at once. This highly enriched album combines the use of numerous instruments to create distinctive sounds throughout. The track “Cotopaxi” is a great example of this. This piece is created as an instrumental that does an excellent job at showcasing lovely sounds, such as the piano, violin, and chiming of bells. It starts off slowly and crescendos its way up, building anticipation. The album truly does an incredible job with its versatility in musical instruments.

The first track on the album, and truly one of the more unique is “Gazelles”. From the alluring sounds in the introduction, to the groovy chorus, this definitely has to be one of the most memorable.  Following this we have our third track – “Symmetrical Electrical” which can be heard as light and mellow. Because this one is rather calm, it provides better opportunity for the vocals to radiate.

“Pineapple Triangles” presents to us a new feel of the album. This one brings guitar in for more of an edgy tone. It’s an amusing piece with nothing more than “pineapple triangles” sung throughout. The witty tune and repetitive chorus allow for a light-hearted, humorous piece to bring up the mood.

Our upcoming artists “Nightbird Casino”, have done an absolutely phenomenal job at keeping this album unlike many others. Tons of genres blended to create an album that will keep you on your toes throughout each track. All-in-all, very creative! “Gregorian Nap” will be released on October 15, 2020 and is now available for preorder.