Basic Information

Label: Bear Island Records
Members: Johanna Kunin (piano and vocals) + fluctuating live band

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Bright Archer (a.k.a. Johanna Kunin)
Portland, OR        Alternative

Bio

Bright Archer's music is as hypnotic as snow falling on water. Sounding at once vast and muted, the music centers on the voice and ornate piano playing of Johanna Kunin. Growing up in Minneapolis, Kunin grew attached to piano playing at an early age. Childhood afternoons spent poring over field guides and summers whiled away exploring the Boundary Waters also cultivated an early fascination with the natural world and her place in it. But instead of becoming a naturalist, Kunin gravitated towa...

Songs

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Featherweight
Bright Archer (a.k.a. Johanna Kunin)
Featherweight
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Hidden Systems
Bright Archer (a.k.a. Johanna Kunin)
Hidden Systems
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Fireflies
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Fireflies
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Blueberry
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Blueberry
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Seaworthy Sleeper
Bright Archer (a.k.a. Johanna Kunin)
Seaworthy Sleeper

Comments

Sills & Smith
Sills & Smith: Hidden Systems is wonderful, Johanna. I feel like I'm on a multi-coloured, merry-go-round of melody and harmony. Beautiful music. Frank Smith  Jan 08
Bryan Schnabel Musik
Bryan Schnabel Musik: Very nice songs Johanna! And you're local! My wife and I will surely try to catch a show! - Bryan Schnabel Musik  Apr 16
HardTwistMusic (songwriter)
HardTwistMusic (songwriter): Phenomenally unique. I can't say this is "where music will go." But I can say without hesitation it's where I WISH music would go.  Mar 13
Dead Souls
Dead Souls: rad sweater  Jan 18
sanmi
sanmi: thanks for great your music time :)  Jun 19
Ron Kopald
Ron Kopald: Good music. Urge to kill fading... "Olos" is very nice.  Jun 03
Bitsyras
Bitsyras: Thanks for the beautiful music, Johanna. Your fan, and occasional mechanic, Mark (Eric's Garage...)  Jul 04
Robert Deeble
Robert Deeble: hey JOhanna! beautiful world today isnt it?  Aug 21
Funk Factory
Funk Factory: Very nice sound Johanna.....really enjoyed Blueberry...like your style and voice....good luck to you...we hope to be able to play for you someday...and also, we would like to come hear you someday too....Funk Factory  Feb 07

Press

Chart Position

Alternative charts
for Portland, OR.

Artist Stats

Fans: 117
Song Plays: 383
Visits: 1,061
Video Plays: 26
Widget Hits: 13,803

Status

Status: Loads of new music and musings just posted on my blog! http://johannakunin.blogspot.com/2011/12/its-been-months-since-i-last-posted.html

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