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 singersongwriters 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 Bumbershoot, 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.

PRESS MENTIONS:
"An ace group of rotating cellists who take on everything from Britney's "Toxic" to the Dandy Warhols and post-modern Estonian composer Arvo Part in their one-off performances"
– Entertainment Weekly

The group was featured on All Songs Considered, and their collaboration with Laura Gibson was
Song of the Day – NPR

"The PCP's routine is a marked contrast to the classical music business, where concert calendars are often planned two seasons in advance… The PCP has come to epitomize Portland's offbeat music scene, one where boundaries are blurred and cellos are in abundance."
– The Strad (in an article entitled, "Play That Funky Music")