Thousand Words

Thousand Words is the third full-length from The Portland Cello Project, and the first fully instrumental album by the group. It features collaborations with Rachel Blumberg (The Decemberists, M. Ward, Bright Eyes), and NYC Beatboxer Adam Matta, as well as music from numerous contrasting genres, and original compositions from major members of the group, Gideon Freudmann, Ashia Grzesik (Vagabond Opera), and Douglas Jenkins. The Portland Cello Project (or, PCP, as their fans affectionately call them) is an indie rock cello orchestra from Portland, Oregon, with a cast ranging from anywhere between six and a thousand-zillion cellists depending on the venue and type of performance. The philosophy of the group is three-fold: 01) to perform music on cellos that you wouldn't normally hear played on the instrument (everything from serious art music to Lady Gaga covers); 02) to perform in venues where you wouldn't normally see cellos (i.e., bars and hip music clubs); and 03) to bring the music community together collaboratively by acting as a musician or artist's back-up orchestra. In the latter capacity the group has performed with a wide variety of people, from rockers The Dandy Warhols to singer/songwriters like Laura Gibson, to beatboxers like NYC's Adam Matta.