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12Twelve
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Barcelona, Spain (1998 – 2008)
12Twelve is a post-rock band from Barcelona (Spain) formed by Jaume L. Pantaleón (guitar), Javier García (doublebass), José Roselló (drums) and Jens Neumaier (sax and keyboards).
Born in 1998, they recorded their first demo in December 1998 with David from Beef as a producer.
In June 2001, they released the first album, called Tears, Complaint and Spaces, published by BOA Music. It was a big surprise in Spain and the band played with bands like 90 day men, Do Make Say Think or Mogwai (band).
In 2002, they recorded a split album with the Bilbao band Ya te digo. The album was released by Astro Discos.
In 2003, the band went to Chicago to record their new album with Steve Albini, after win the best band prize into the prestigious Villa de Bilbao Contest. They recorded the album in June, and released it in October. Speritismo is their first mix between post-rock and free-jazz.
In 2006 they released their fourth album with the label Acuarela. The record is L´Univers, and is complete approach to the world of free-jazz. With this album, the band played in the same year in all the important festivals in Spain: Festival Internacional de Benicàssim, Sónar, Primavera Sound and Metrorock. They were cover of Rockdelux Magazine in March 2006.
In November 2006, they made an Italian tour with a great success.
On December the 10th 2008, before playing on the Primavera Club Festival at Apolo concert hall, they announced it was the last concert in Barcelona and confirmed the band is officially splitting up after 10 years of being together.
Born in 1998, they recorded their first demo in December 1998 with David from Beef as a producer.
In June 2001, they released the first album, called Tears, Complaint and Spaces, published by BOA Music. It was a big surprise in Spain and the band played with bands like 90 day men, Do Make Say Think or Mogwai (band).
In 2002, they recorded a split album with the Bilbao band Ya te digo. The album was released by Astro Discos.
In 2003, the band went to Chicago to record their new album with Steve Albini, after win the best band prize into the prestigious Villa de Bilbao Contest. They recorded the album in June, and released it in October. Speritismo is their first mix between post-rock and free-jazz.
In 2006 they released their fourth album with the label Acuarela. The record is L´Univers, and is complete approach to the world of free-jazz. With this album, the band played in the same year in all the important festivals in Spain: Festival Internacional de Benicàssim, Sónar, Primavera Sound and Metrorock. They were cover of Rockdelux Magazine in March 2006.
In November 2006, they made an Italian tour with a great success.
On December the 10th 2008, before playing on the Primavera Club Festival at Apolo concert hall, they announced it was the last concert in Barcelona and confirmed the band is officially splitting up after 10 years of being together.
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Tears, Complaints and Spaces
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Spertismo
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Shoutbox
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sukylyn wrote:
wapisimos!! un grupazo...muy similares a "jakob" en algunos temas...
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sickhappy wrote:
great)
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fedegiraldo wrote:
exelente... hit hit...
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PuzzlesSonoros wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4voghBnzwYk
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AllyLamont wrote:
Speritismo - tip top!
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catorcepalabras wrote:
¿Se separan? Nooo, tenía la esperanza de verlos ahora que voy a Barcelona! :(
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Pyke76 wrote:
just stumbled across this band. Really great
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JDAckers wrote:
Only 2 tracks in and I know I'm going to love this album :D
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Joanet78 wrote:
Geniales pero...se separan... pude verles en Apolo su último concierto.... gran pena...
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arubacci wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtE0WZ52ZVE great video for Mr Gesus!
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atroopofechoes wrote:
pretty similar to A Troop of Echoes... www.myspace.com/atroopofechoes
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conankeaton wrote:
Viva el riesgo.
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mequetrefe wrote:
Sois brutales, oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!
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Aleswy wrote:
Los tenía por ahi olvidados. Hoy he dicho..Que buena banda joder!! A ver si tocan en Madrid y puedo verlos.
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barbampec wrote:
http://www.lastfm.es/event/600523
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gvaldivia85 wrote:
bolos para cuando? :3
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sjugge wrote:
discovery of the month!
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MrFiddles wrote:
Pretty neat, quite refreshing.
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totocaster wrote:
great band, love 'em
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Chilou wrote:
does anyone know from whixh song mr gesus was adapted ? i have the feeling this is some sort of cover...
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