Bright Red Paper

Instrumentation Douglas Jenkins, Cello. Eben Dickinson, Percussion. Arcellus Sykes, Bass. Daniel Enberg, Guitar/Vocals. Biography Portland, Oregon's Bright Red Paper is usually billed as Virtuosic Indie Cello Rock. The group played their first live show May 5, 2005, and since then have come to play in a wildly diverse assortment of halls in the Pacific Northwest. The music created by the quartet is what happens when a guitarist brought up on Northwest indie rock matches wits with a classically-trained cellist. Throw into the mixture a jazz obsessed five-string bassist, and a drummer who has toured in jazz, reggae, and surf bands and you have a combination that is both calming and explosive. The music is primarily instrumental, though Enberg does sing on occasion. Because of the four players' drastically different musical tastes, the conglomeration of influences tends to inspire diverse audiences to flock to the ensemble's performances. Imagine a mixture between Arvo Pürt, John Tavener, Cuong Vu, Pat Metheny, Modest Mouse and Radiohead. The group plays two different types of live sets depending on the venue. In more intimate settings the group will form a circle and play quieter, expansive improvised sets. In larger halls the group has been known to play full-blown, high-energy, drastically dynamic rock sets. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.