Taylor Kirk, the singer-songwriter known for Timber Timbre, has passed away at the age of 44. A spokesperson for Kirk confirmed the sudden death on April 14 to CBC Music. The statement expressed deep sorrow over the loss of Taylor and highlighted his musical legacy that will endure through his compositions.
Kirk established Timber Timbre in 2005, debuting with the album “Medicinals” in 2007. The band’s eponymous third album was nominated for the 2009 Polaris Music Prize, while the subsequent release, “Creep on Creepin’ On” in 2011, made it to the prize’s shortlist. Timber Timbre’s music found its way into various films and TV series such as “Breaking Bad,” “Russian Doll,” and Sarah Polley’s “Stories We Tell.”
NPR Music described Timber Timbre as a project led by Taylor Kirk, a vocalist with a subtly soothing voice, crafting melancholic and atmospheric tracks akin to nocturnal sounds echoing from a murky forest. They likened the music to something out of a David Lynch film or HBO’s unsettling series “True Detective”: dark, unsettling, yet strangely captivating.
One of Kirk’s notable performances was at Tiny Desk, featuring songs like “Run From Me” and “Grand Canyon.” His most recent album, “Lovage,” released in 2023, marked his seventh studio album before his untimely passing.