papercranes is an American band based in

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which features actress and singer Rain Phoenix on vocals. Her younger sister

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also occasionally plays piano/keyboards with the band. Their debut full-length album was released in 2006.

History

papercranes was formed in 2003 in

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by actress and singer Rain Phoenix. They play mostly in and around the Gainesville area. They independently released their debut self-titled EP in 2004. Their debut full-length album, titled ''Vidalia'', was released in September 2006. A tour followed. The band chronicled their tour escapades in video clips on their web site. A second album titled ''Let's Make Babies in the Woods'' was released in 2011 on Los Angeles indie label

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. Their third album titled ''Three'' was released in November 2012 via Manimal.

Former and occasional band members

Aaron Kant, Peter Mcneal, Margaret Briggs, Alexis Fleisig, John Jackson, Norm Block,

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(drums)
Jason Chesney, Mike Rotolante, Daniel Green,

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, Mark McAdam, Dan Komin (bass)
Mark McAdam, Kirk Hellie (guitar)

(piano/keyboard)
Amy Cavanaugh, Julia Kent,

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(cello)

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(pump organ)
Jason Borger (keyboards)
Michael Amish (programming/bass/keyboards/rhodes/wurlitzer/guitar)

Liberty Phoenix Liberty Mariposa Phoenix ( Bottom; July 5, 1976) is an American actress. She is the older sister of Summer Phoenix and the younger sister of River Phoenix, Rain Phoenix, and Joaquin Phoenix. Early life Her mother, Arlyn Phoenix, Arlyn Sharon ...

(backup vocals)

Releases

* 2004 - ''Papercranes EP#1'' * 2006 - ''Vidalia'' * 2011 - ''Let's Make Babies in the Woods'' * 2012 - ''Three''

References

External links

* {{Authority control Musical groups from Gainesville, Florida 2003 establishments in Florida Musical groups established in 2003