Folk Bands and Artists
Morning Bear
http://www.morningbearofficial.com
Continuing in their tradition of orchestral arrangement and three part harmonies, Morning Bear´s “You´re Right“ is a cinematic, emotional piece touching on the themes of stubbornness in the face of certain failure, and accepting when you are wrong.
Morning Bear is an orchestral indie folk project based in Denver, Colorado. The nom de guerre of singer/songwriter John Runnels, the project formed in March of 2014 when Runnels quit his job as an engineer and took a one-way flight to Sevilla, Spain. Runnels spent six and a half months traveling Europe with just a guitar and a backpack, playing on the streets for change. Morning Bear’s music features songs written during these travels, taking listeners on a candid and emotional journey through battles with self-doubt, the challenges of risk taking, and of growing up.
Characterized by highly dynamic compositions, Morning Bear’s music is a synthesis of the calm and delicate stylings of artists like Bon Iver and Jose Gonzalez with the complexity and depth of the Fleet Foxes and Sufjan Stevens. Featuring soaring vocals and atypical arrangements including cello, violin, piano and more, Morning Bear provides a textured landscape behind pop-influenced hooks.
Words and Music Copyright 2017 by John Runnels
Produced, Mixed, and Engineered by Joe Richmond in Denver
Mastered by David Glasser at Airshow Mastering in Boulder
Vocals and Guitar by John Runnels
Drums, Bass, Mellotron by Joe Richmond
Cello by Evan Shelton
Violin by Talia Vlieger
Genre: Indie folk
