BRIAN J. N. DAVIS

A Metropolitan Guide

Rift (2025)

Rift (cover small 250)

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Seaside
Fisher Cat Blues
Venice Beach
Rift
Crickets
Streets of Old Milwaukee
They Sing As They Climb
Micah's Meadow

released June 2, 2025

All songs written and performed by Brian Davis.
Sarah Riskind: violin (1, 2, 5, 6, 7), vocals (3, 4, 6, 7)
Recorded July 2024 - May 2025 at Little Plane Records; Peoria, IL


The One That Isn't Burned (2023)

One That Isn't Burned (250)]

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The Little Bird Shuffle
Vanguard
Mirage
Phoenix Rising
The One That Isn't Burned
Orphans
October Snow
Tornadoes
The One To Tell Twice
Whatever That Violin Sang

released October 16, 2023

all songs written and performed by Brian Davis
"Orphans" written by Brian Davis and Sarah Riskind
"Nearer My God To Thee" excerpt written by Sarah Flower Adams/Traditional
Violin/harmony vocal arrangements by Sarah Riskind
Sarah Riskind: violin (1-3, 6-10), vocals (1-3, 6, 8-10)
Recorded April-October 2023 at Little Plane Records; Peoria, IL


The Girls You Sang to Sleep (2021)

Girls You Sang To Sleep (250)

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Werewolves
The Girls You Sang to Sleep
The Lights of the Baker Bridge
Wanderer
Thinking That They Might Grow
Execution Style
Raise the Banners
A Dragon Song

released April 8, 2021

All songs written and performed by Brian Davis
Lead guitar on "Wanderer" by Kevin Davis
Recorded Feb-Mar 2021 at Little Plane Records; Peoria, IL


These Hills Are Gonna Rise (2019)

These Hills Are Gonna Rise (250)

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These Hills Are Gonna Rise
Revolutionary Skies
Badlands
Two Brothers
The Hilltop Killers
Deadwood Gold
Carolina Mountain Girl
Morning Mist

released July 9, 2019

All songs written and performed by Brian Davis
Kevin Davis: Lead guitar on "Deadwood Gold"
Recorded 2018-19 at Little Plane Records; Peoria, IL


The Grand Revolution of Lakeside (2017)

Lakeside (250)

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Sunrise
Good Morning, Lakeside
Reginald
The Center of Our Town
The Escapist
Train City
Last Call
The Grand Revolution of Lakeside

released January 7, 2017

All songs written and performed by Brian Davis
Recorded 2015-16 at Little Plane Records; Peoria, IL


Simulation Avenue (2015)

Simulation Avenue (250)

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Sailing
Streetcorner Rainstorm
Row, Little Lady
Simulation Avenue
Treetops
Little Plane
The New Attractions
Twilight Waltz

released March 5, 2015

All songs written and performed by Brian Davis
Recorded Winter 2014-15 at Little Plane Records; Peoria, IL


Lesser Tragedies (2013)

Lesser Tragedies (250)

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Lightposts
Metropolitan Guide
The Lion's Den
The Balloonist
A Poet's Interlude
Brave
Call the Rain Down
Lesser Tragedies

released April 29, 2013

All songs written and performed by Brian Davis
Kevin Davis: Lead guitar (1-7), bass (1-4, 6, 7), and harmony vocals (1-3, 6, 7) Recorded April 2013 by Mike Wilson at Earth Analog Studios; Tolono, IL


EPs

Alternate Histories Vol. I (2020)

Alt Histories 1 (250)

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The Balloonist
Call of the Trumpet
Devils in the Halls
Brave
The New Attractions

released September 9, 2020
All songs written and performed by Brian Davis
Andrew Schwenk: Accordion and upright bass on "Call of the Trumpet" Recorded 2016-2020 at Little Plane Records; Peoria, IL


Other Projects

Les Frères Heureux

These are albums I produced (and contributed on) with my brother, Kevin.

Unanimated Shorts (2026)


The Mansfield Loops (2019)


Sherbrook (2018)