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This CD features the song IN THE DEEP from the Paul Haggis film CRASH.
Her smoky voice and haunting melodies lead Music Biz magazine to coin the term "torch trip hop" when describing her music.

The Velvet Hour includes collaborations with Grammy Award winning producer Larry Klein, (Madeleine Peyroux, Joni Mitchell, Shawn Colvin) and Grammy Award winning engineer mixer, Thom Russo, (Macy Gray, Juanez), and includes the theme song to the Lion's Gate film,"Crash" (opening May 6,) as well as songs heard on the WB's "Everwood", the John Cusack produced feature "Never Get Outta The Boat" and Jake 2.0.

Bird's self titled debut cd landed her as "one of the top ten Emerging artists" by the music editors of Amazon.com.

She has worked as a vocalist and songwriter with the likes of Deep Forest, members of the acclaimed Scottish band, The Blue Nile, and was the featured vocalist on Peter Buffet's, Mammoth records release, "Sugarbaby".

Bird spent a season as the 'musical voice' for the critically lauded CBS drama Family Law.
Her music has also been heard in director Dan Water's Newline feature "Happy Campers", and the films "Shelter Island" and "Betrayed".

Doing double duty in film, Bird has gained popularity as liberal left upstart Andy Wyatt on NBC's Emmy Award winning, The West Wing.

Bird (Kathleen) York's credits include films with Tom Waits, Dianne Keaton, Julianna Margules and Dennis Hopper as well as the HBO hit "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and The O.C.

Bird has featured interviews on NPRs Weekend Edition and KCRW's New Ground. go to www.birdyork.com for more info

Check out the artist's website:
http://www.birdyork.com

Track List:
1. Haunting You
2. Open Wider
3. Wicked Little High (Drawn to You)
4. Had A Dream
5. Save Me
6. Remedy
7. Lovely Thing
8. Come Be With Me
9. Up In Flames
10. In The Deep
11. Never Gonna Find Us
12. Have No Fear

Other Genres:

• POP: with Live-band Production
• ELECTRONIC: Trip Hop
• SOLO FEMALE ARTIST