House of Badger extends from its roots in Portland, Oregon to bring us the album entitled Death Birds. This album possesses a familiar sound, similar to that of Govinda, a band I recently reviewed. However, House of Badger introduces a little bit more innovation and versatility to spice up this album. Although relatively short ? seven tracks ? it's short and sweet.

Rather than carry over with the same mundane and tediously repetitive sounds on each track, House of Badger has the same foundation instilled in each song, but adds a little bit extra to each track making for a nice, roundabout, diverse sound. Compared to Govinda, the sound is similar, however, the vocals are much more prominent and frequent, although it sounds fairly distant.

Each track fluctuates in pace and tempo while not steering too far away from the median. Some are slow and others start slow and have a nice buildup into a faster tempo without falling into a realm that's too heavy and overdone. There's a lot of stop and go, rather than one full stream of music blaring out of the speakers.

The tracks seem to foster a supreme feeling of tranquility and full peace of mind. It's rather serene as the range extends to far reaches, spread apart, capturing a joyous experience. Even with its short runtime of just barely making it over 30 minutes, I think House of Badger could have added a little bit more. Some of their songs on the album would fit into a movie soundtrack during times of hardship and even in times of a rising pick-me-up. House of Badger captures a rather calming and chilly sound that puts you at ease.