[PAR] [TLE] Bowerbirds (band) [SEP] Bowerbirds is an American folk band formed in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2006.  The group comprises Philip Moore (vocals, guitar), Beth Tacular (accordion, vocals) and Mark Paulson (violin, vocals).  Allmusic writer Stewart Mason places their sound on "the dividing line between the freak folk contingent led by Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom and the more straightforward sunshine pop of Lavender Diamond."  Their debut album, "Hymns for a Dark Horse", released under Burly Time Records in 2007, received favorable reviews from publications such as Pitchfork, Time Out New York and Prefix Magazine. Bowerbirds have toured in support of The Mountain Goats, with John Darnielle referring to the band as his "favorite new band in forever".  Their second album, "Upper Air", was released July 7, 2009.  The band released "The Clearing" on March 6, 2012. [PAR] [TLE] Devendra Banhart [SEP] Devendra Obi Banhart (born May 30, 1981) is a Venezuelan American singer-songwriter and visual artist.  Banhart was born in Houston, Texas and was raised by his mother in Venezuela, until he moved to California as a teenager.  He began to study at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1998, but dropped out to perform music in Europe, San Francisco and Los Angeles.  Banhart released his debut album in 2002, continuing to record his material on the Young God and XL labels, as well as other work on compilations and collaborations.
[PAR] [TLE] Bowerbirds ( band ) [ SEP ] Bowerbirds is an American folk band formed in Raleigh , North Carolina in 2006 . The group comprises Philip Moore ( vocals , guitar ) , Beth Tacular ( accordion , vocals ) and Mark Paulson ( violin , vocals ) . Allmusic writer Stewart Mason places their sound on " the dividing line between the freak folk contingent led by Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom and the more straightforward sunshine pop of Lavender Diamond . " Their debut album , " Hymns for a Dark Horse " , released under Burly Time Records in 2007 , received favorable reviews from publications such as Pitchfork , Time Out New York and Prefix Magazine . Bowerbirds have toured in support of The Mountain Goats , with John Darnielle referring to the band as his " favorite new band in forever " . Their second album , " Upper Air " , was released July 7 , 2009 . The band released " The Clearing " on March 6 , 2012 . [PAR] [TLE] Devendra Banhart [ SEP ] Devendra Obi Banhart ( born May 30 , 1981 ) is a Venezuelan American singer - songwriter and visual artist . Banhart was born in Houston , Texas and was raised by his mother in Venezuela , until he moved to California as a teenager . He began to study at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1998 , but dropped out to perform music in Europe , San Francisco and Los Angeles . Banhart released his debut album in 2002 , continuing to record his material on the Young God and XL labels , as well as other work on compilations and collaborations .
Devendra Banhart's musical sound can be compared to the band the Bowerbirds and also to his early childhood in what country?
Devendra Banhart 's musical sound can be compared to the band the Bowerbirds and also to his early childhood in what country ?
Venezuela
Venezuela