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'THOUSAND WORDS' is the third full-length, national release from The Portland Cello Project, and
the first fully instrumental album by the group. It features collaborations with Rachel Blumberg
(Decemberists, M Ward, Bright Eyes), and NYC Beatboxer Adam Matta, as well as music from numerous
contrasting genres, and original compositions from major members of the group, Gideon Freudmann,
Ashia Grzesik (Vagabond Opera), and Douglas Jenkins.
THE PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT (or, PCP, as their fans affectionately call them) is an indie rock
cello orchestra from Portland, Oregon, with a cast ranging from anywhere between six and a
thousand-zillion cellists depending on the venue and type of performance. The philosophy of the
group is three-fold: 1) to perform music on cellos that you wouldn't normally hear played on the
instrument (everything from serious art music to Lady Gaga covers); 2) to perform in venues where
you wouldn't normally see cellos (i.e., bars and hip music clubs); and 3) to bring the music community
together collaboratively by acting as a musician or artist's back-up orchestra. In the latter capacity the
group has performed with a wide variety of creatives, from rockers The Dandy Warhols to singer-
songwriters like Laura Gibson, to beatboxers like NYC's Adam Matta. Despite its regional moniker, the
group has performed all over the country, touring with such diverse musicians as Thao with the Get
Down Stay Down, Alexei Murdoch, and Buckethead. Stages the group has graced include Bumber-
shoot, MusicfestNW, and the Portland Trailblazers' Halftime Stage. The group has received airplay on
radio stations all over the country, including a live performance with The Dandy Warhols on KCRW.