Carey Marcus "Marc" Byrd (born 1970) is an American musician, writer, and producer best known as one-half of the

post-rock Post-rock is a form of experimental rock characterized by a focus on exploring textures and timbre over traditional rock song structures, chords, or riffs. Post-rock artists are often instrumental, typically combining rock instrumentation with ...

/ ambient duo

Hammock A hammock (from Spanish , borrowed from Taíno and Arawak ) is a sling made of fabric, rope, or netting, suspended between two or more points, used for swing (seat), swinging, sleeping, or Human relaxation, resting. It normally consists of one ...

with Andrew Thompson. Since its formation in 2005, Hammock has released ten full-length albums and five EPs. One review of Hammock's 2013 record ''

Oblivion Hymns ''Oblivion Hymns'' is the sixth studio album by American ambient/post-rock band Hammock. It was released on November 26, 2013 by the band's own label, Hammock Music. The album cover for ''Oblivion Hymns'' was created as a commissioned piece by ar ...

'' remarked that Hammock "...has gone on to become one of the foremost purveyors of affecting ambient post-rock on the scene." Byrd was also involved in the 2006 ambient art project ''The Sleepover Series, Volume One'', which featured five solo tracks written and performed by Byrd. After an impromptu invitation to give their first-ever live performance as Hammock at the overseas debut art exhibition of

Riceboy Sleeps ''Riceboy Sleeps'' is the debut studio album by ambient duo Jónsi & Alex, released on 20 July 2009. The album is a collaboration between Sigur Rós vocalist Jón Þór Birgisson and partner Alex Somers which features acoustic instrumental mu ...

, the artistic collaboration between Jón Þór (Jónsi) Birgisson (lead singer and guitarist of

Sigur Rós Sigur Rós () is an Icelandic post-rock band from Reykjavík, active since 1994. The band comprises singer and guitarist Jón Þór "Jónsi" Birgisson, bassist Georg Hólm, and keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson. Known for their ethereal sound, fron ...

) and

Alex Somers Alex Somers (born March 7, 1984) is an American visual artist and musician from Baltimore, Maryland, who attended Berklee College of Music and Listaháskóli Íslands. Somers lives and works in Los Angeles. Previously he ran a recording studi ...

(graphic designer and member of the band

Parachutes A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag or, in a ram-air parachute, aerodynamic lift. A major application is to support people, for recreation or as a safety device for aviators, who ...

), Byrd and Thompson wrote brand-new songs to celebrate the occasion, an undertaking which evolved into their album, '' Maybe They Will Sing for Us Tomorrow'' (

Darla Records Darla Records is an independent record label founded by James Agren in October 1993 while he was in New York. Darla's first release was a 7-inch by Grifters, an indie rock/lo-fi band from Memphis. Background The music of the artists on the ...

). In December 2010, Hammock released their fourth EP titled '' Longest Year'', a "mini-album" that was born out of the difficulty the band faced in 2010, including the near-total destruction of Byrd's home in the 2010 Tennessee floods. As a member of Hammock, Byrd has collaborated with singer/songwriters such as Matthew Ryan and

Matthew Perryman Jones Matthew Perryman Jones (born 1973) is an American singer and songwriter. Career Jones began his music career in 1997, playing his first public performances at Eddie's Attic in Decatur, Georgia. In 2000, Jones issued his first solo release, ' ...

. Prior to the formation of Hammock, Byrd fronted the

alternative rock Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstre ...

band

Common Children Common Children was an alternative rock band composed of Marc Byrd, Drew Powell, and Hampton Taliaferro. The band recorded three studio albums between 1996 and 2001. The first two, ''Skywire'' and ''Delicate Fade'', were released on the now-defu ...

, as well as the band GlassByrd with his wife

Christine Glass Christine Glass is an American singer-songwriter, married to Marc Byrd (of Hammock and Common Children fame). She has released two solo albums, ''Human'' (1997 on Tattoo Records) and ''Love & Poverty'' (1999 on Rustproof Records). She formed a duo ...

. Byrd has worked with The Choir, producing their album ''

O How the Mighty Have Fallen ''O How The Mighty Have Fallen'' is the 11th studio release, and tenth full-length studio album, by Christian alternative rock band the Choir, released in 2005. Guitarist Marc Byrd officially became the fifth member of the band with this album. ...

''. Byrd co-wrote the worship song " God of Wonders".Phantom Tollbooth Feature: Marc Byrd
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