Just after their daughter was born three years ago, Sarah and Jayson Benn of Shivering Timbers (myspace.com/shiveringtimbersmusic.com) penned some songs they could sing to her. "We just wrote these silly tunes," says Sarah. "We never thought anything would happen with them. That they are so broadly appealing really boggles my mind." The songs didn't receive much exposure outside of the Benn household until Sarah's friend asked if Shivering Timbers would play her husband's 30th birthday party. The birthday boy — the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach — loved the group so much, he produced We All Started in the Same Place. The assorted instruments — banjo, castanets, glockenspiel, toy piano — reflect the record's eclectic nature. Inspired by PJ Harvey's raw power and Natalie Merchant's refined elegance, Sarah establishes herself as a compelling singer. "I don't anticipate us doing nursery rhymes forever," she says. "We want to move on. We wrote the songs that were relevant for that time." She says the group is now working on some "adult-themed" material. "I'm not a big fan of having every song being about love. There's no reason to write any more love songs." Shivering Timbers perform with Rebekah Jean at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Beachland Tavern. Tickets are $6.