Orphans by Congress of Starlings
An old-school album, songs were put in order with intention and best listened to the way they are presented.
Tracklist
| 1. | aerin tedesco - thank you | 3:14 |
| 2. | the gift | 4:19 |
| 3. | natural disasters | 4:48 |
| 4. | DAISY CHAINSAW | 3:46 |
| 5. | today the birds are saving my life | 4:40 |
| 6. | o, peregrine | 3:51 |
| 7. | outside chance | 4:56 |
| 8. | xstina | 3:49 |
| 9. | shrike song | 0:42 |
| 10. | ovenbird | 2:03 |
| 11. | ravensong | 4:09 |
| 12. | the tiger and the dragon | 3:58 |
| 13. | my right hand | 4:15 |
| 14. | Under Min Hud (Natural Disasters Danish) | 4:50 |
Credits
released February 6, 2026
all songs, words and music, written by aerin tedesco (except hidden track, written by clinton shorter)
recorded and engineered by ryan groff at perennial sound studio
except for the gift and outside chance, recorded by andrea bunch
mixed by ryan groff and aerin tedesco
except for the gift and outside chance, mixed by andrea bunch
produced by aerin tedesco
mastered by anthony gravino at high cross sound
emotional support by sunny and yaqui
all songs, words and music, written by aerin tedesco (except hidden track, written by clinton shorter)
recorded and engineered by ryan groff at perennial sound studio
except for the gift and outside chance, recorded by andrea bunch
mixed by ryan groff and aerin tedesco
except for the gift and outside chance, mixed by andrea bunch
produced by aerin tedesco
mastered by anthony gravino at high cross sound
emotional support by sunny and yaqui
License
All rights reserved.
Congress of Starlings is aerin tedesco and Andrea Bunch, often joined by Greg Nergaard (bass), Janet Cramer (drums) and Lindsay Weinberg (keys, guitar, vocals). Longtime Chicago favorites, they've been called "two of the most beautiful noises on the planet.' Andrea is a musician and doctor of physical therapy and founder of Vitalbody wellness. aerin is a musician and passionate birder.