The Elephant 6 Collective/Recording company has been putting out a lot of really good
stuff for a fair amount of time. Most of the bands share a common aestetic (goddamn
spellin) and are obviously inspired by more classic elements of music. All of them
are very talented individuals, namely Julian of Neutral Milk Hotel of course, Robert
of The Apples In Stereo and who also pretty much created Elephant six, and just about
every member of the Olivia Tremor Control, a band that constantly bewilders me. i
dont know if i could advise you on the album that would really define what Elepahnt 6
is but i could help. Well for starters, get anything by OTC that you can...Dusk At
Cubist castle is an amazing full length album by them and will always be regarded as a
classic, by me anyways..Black Foliage, their newest full length is also very good, and
much more complex. they have several other smaller releases out, most of which i dont
have yet, but there is one without a name that i do !
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have. the cover is simply black with a rectangle picture of a crown over mountains in
the center. There are no real songs, but rather a series of collages in sound that
result in the most atmospheric, blissfull album i have ever had the privelege to hear.
Of Montreal is also a very good, talented band. Their album "The Gay Parade" is also
very very good. if you should ever have the chance to listen to it check out a track
called "Nickee Coco and The Invisible Tree"...shit...its 4am...i got class
tomorrow...if you have anymore questions please e mail me privately, cause i wouldnt
imagine that too many people have a tolerance to my ramblings anymore...even though
this is my third post HAHAHAHAHAHA....BTW the guy thats been recording with Modest
Mouse on their new album and their recent shows is Ben. He is also one half (in
spitit as JP says) of the Seattle band Pleaseeasaur who may or may not be going on
tour but if they do, i highly reccomend them, you will be surprised. have!
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a nice kids.
-c.
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