birds may bite is the songwriting outlet for Seattle musician Scott Adams. Scott does other things too (see About Scott Adams bio). The important distinction is that a song is music with words.

bmb started around 2002 because Scott did not want to use his wonderful (but common) name for this project. The first CD was released in 2003.  if startled was produced, engineered, and largely arranged by Dan White.  Somewhere around 25 musicians lent their sounds to make this CD. To hear snippets and/or purchase birds may bite if startled go to CD Baby. 

For the short term, Scott is content to do marathon writing sessions (10-12 songs a day typically) and then record the best of them for another ‘record’ or 'collection of songs.' 

Please visit the listen page for some samples of new birds may bite material.

As always, please let the kind and courteous birds may bite staff know what you think of the songs, the site, etc.

May 15, 2008

Scott Adams is a musician based in Seattle. He is a composer, improviser, and multi-instrumentalist in a variety of contexts. He has recorded in an underground cistern, performed music with an improv theater group, composed for full orchestra, played Javanese gamelan, played banjo in a polka band, co-written musicals (including one for children), performed on radio, written music for a parade, and is a recovering elementary school music teacher.

Here are some current projects:
Ivory in Ice World (avant-pop?)
Erin McNamee Band (Irish band, covers)
2 Caterpillars (children's songs)
Atom Pieces (Scott’s instrumental music)
Hell's Bellows (accordion quartet)
Seattle Harmonic Voices (overtone singing choir)  
Monktail Creative Music Concern (improvisers)
Queen Shmooquan (guitarist in her pit band)
Secret Chefs 3 (multi instruments)
Boxitania (multi-media parade nationality)

Scott Adams appears on recordings by:
Bill Horist, Seattle Harmonic Voices, Reptet, Aaron English, Gamelan Pacifica (upcoming), Smilin’ Scandinavians, Beef Curtains, Mended Heart, Daughters of Joy, and Susan Harper