Bearface

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地区: United Kingdom 英国

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Ciarán McDonald is a vocalist, producer, and instrumentalist for “The Greatest Boyband since One Direction of All Time”, BROCKHAMPTON. His stagename is Bearface and he’s one of the most intriguing artists in the industry today.

Who is Ciarán “Bearface.” McDonald?

Bearface doesn’t spend much time in the spotlight. He’s in very few of Brockhampton’s music videos and is typically in the back of Brockhampton’s interviews or group photos. In fact, it’s hard to get much of a read on him at all, other than the fact that he loves cigarettes and seems to be a bit of a loner.

Don’t sleep on Bearface, though. After all, there’s a reason that the group decided he should be the one to close out their first two albums – SOLO, no less. The man has an unforgettable voice and an amazing knack for translating emotion into song. Without Bearface, Brockhampton would be a much more one dimensional group than they are today.

Bearface Before BROCKHAMPTON

Ciarán “Bearface” McDonald was born and raised in Belfast, UK, the Capital of Northern Ireland. Bearface is the latest in Belfast’s long tradition of singer/songwriters that includes Van Morrison and Doc Neeson. Bearface is one of two Brockhampton members who aren’t from the US, along with Jabari Manwa who hails from Grenada. From an early point in his career, Bearface personified the DIY approach that makes Brockhampton so special.

Bearface’s Career Pre-Brockhampton

Along with Dom McLennon and Kevin Abstract, Ciarán McDonald had one of the most extensive solo careers out of the entire group before its formation. He began using the “Bearface” pseudonym all the way back in 2011 when he first started uploading music onto Soundcloud and Bandcamp, although back then it was styled Bear//Face.

Bearface first started generating buzz with some very successful remixes and covers, including his remix of Long.Live.A$AP that has earned nearly 2 million views. He then released his first project, Beat_Tape, in 2012. In 2013 Bearface went on tour with The 1975, opening for the Manchester-based rock band ahead of their self-titled debut album.

Bearface and BROCKHAMPTON

Ciarán “Bearface” McDonald met the rest of Brockhampton online on the Kanye West forum, Kanyetothe. Despite the oft-heard claim that all Brockhampton met on the website, the vast majority of Brockhampton were familiar with at least one other member before the group’s creation. Merlyn Wood, JOBA, Kevin Abstract, Matt Champion, and Ameer Vann all went to high school together. Romil Hemnani and Dom McLennon are both from the Hartford area of Connecticut. Jabari Manwa and Kiko Merley were Q3 beforehand. But Bearface is different. He didn’t have any connections to the rest of the group outside of the digital space and lived an ocean away.

Bearface’s music makes you feel. He makes you remember. He makes you cry. He makes you want to be held.

Brockhampton’s resident sad boy rarely seeks the spotlight – you won’t catch him in many of their music videos and he can typically be found existentially dissociating in the back of their shows. That is, until it’s time for him to melt everyone’s faces with a rendition of “WASTE”, “SUMMER”, or “TEAM”. Bearface fills a crucial role within the group – without him, it would seem ingenuine for Brockhampton to call themselves a boy band. He’s the only member that actually plays instruments and brings both rock and r&b themes to their music which are crucial to their ‘genre-less’ sound.

Bearface in BROCKHAMPTON’s Music

Brockhampton generally loves high energy songs with a breakneck pace, but Bearface offers something different. His contributions act as a sort of palette cleanser for their albums and live shows. Bearface slows things down, dims the lights, and gives everyone a moment to think and feel.

bear//face brockhamptonBearface brings multi-faceted skills as a producer, guitarist, and vocalist to the group in a way that only JOBA (vocalist, producer, audio engineer) can match. Bearface infuses the group with strong rock and r&b influences, making their sound all the more difficult to define.

You are likely to catch Bearface solo on a Brockhampton song moreso than any other member. In fact, he’s the only vocalist to have a solo song in the entire Saturation trilogy – and he has one on every single album (WASTE, SUMMER, EVANIE). He is an essential piece to the puzzle that is Brockhampton’s unique sound.

Despite Brockhampton’s history of giving Bearface an exclusive spotlight, you can also find his contributions on plenty of tracks with the other vocalists on both their mixtape and the Saturation trilogy. When integrating with the group’s other members for songs that aren’t emotional rock ballads, Bearface’s unique voice makes him a popular pick for bridges, choruses, and outtro’s.

Bearface’s Musical Influences

Although Bearface has never directly discussed his musical influences in an interview, he has allowed us a window into the subject on social media and through his music. Frank Ocean, in particular, seems to have played a big role in Bearface’s development as a musician – but the young producer/musician pulls from a variety of artists to shape his genre-bending sound. Bearface’s biggest musical influences include:Frank Ocean、Prince、Michael Jackson、Slowdive、King Krule、Wheatus、Drake

Potential for Solo Career

Bearface is admittedly a bit of an enigma, but his music is interesting and unmistakable. Musically, he fills a specific niche for Brockhampton’s sound that no one else in the group touches. His abilities as a songwriter, producer, vocalist, and instrumentalist form a DIY talent mosaic that gives him plenty of options for solo work. He loves blending genre and has a keen ear for hooks and choruses. Although his personality doesn’t scream “EYES ON ME” like many other members of the group, Bearface’s skillset and international connections suggest that he’ll successfully blaze his own trail after the Brockhampton era comes to an end, whenever that may be.

Bearface　BEΛR//FVCE / Bear//Face / Ciaran Ruaridh McDonald

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Bearface　BEΛR//FVCE / Bear//Face / Ciaran Ruaridh McDonald