| You Bred Raptors? | |
| Caption: | You Bred Raptors? in 2012 |
| Origin: | Astoria, New York, United States |
| Genre: | Post-rock |
| Years Active: | 2010–Present |
| Website: | youbredraptors.com |
| Current Members: | Peter Rains, Tara Hanish, Danny Sher |
You Bred Raptors? is an American post-rock trio based in Astoria, New York and is composed of Peter Rains (8-string electric bass and glockenspiel), Tara Hanish (cello), and Danny Sher (drums and glockenspiel).[1] They have recorded four albums and make a living busking under the streets of New York City as part of Music Under New York.[1] [2] They have been featured in New York Magazine,[3] The Economist,[4] and The Atlantic.[2]
Formed by Rains in 2010, the band originally consisted of only bass and drums. A month after its inception, You Bred Raptors? successfully auditioned for the Music Under New York Program, allowing them to perform in subway stations across New York City.[5] [6] The band's name is inspired by the iconic line from Jurassic Park and each of their albums is named after a character from the movie.[1] [6] [7] [8] The group always performs with a variety of masks, including SWAT Team, Mexican wrestling, and Venetian masks.[6] [9]
In 2011, determined to expand the sound of the band, Rains added cellist, Bryan Wilson, after posting an ad for a string player on Craigslist.[9] You Bred Raptors? released their third album, Hammond, in 2012, which was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Colin Marston.[10] The band released, Grant, in 2014, which heavily features the collaborative songwriting of both Rains and Wilson.[5] [11]
The music of You Bred Raptors? is all instrumental and the songs have a heavy, post-rock, experimental, film score-like sound.[12] Rains is endorsed by Conklin Guitars and performs with a custom made 8 string electric bass, which provides a wide pitch range for composition.[13]