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Copenhagen, Denmark (2006 – present)
The name of the band is more of an ironic corruption of “apostolic faith mission,” than a nod to the over-indulgence it implies. It’s from a neon sign in Brooklyn from which Thorben Seierø Jensen and Sune Sølund set off on their search for a musical road-less-traveled in the year of 2006
The momentum behind those beginnings might have come from the so-called straightjackets that the two Danes cloak themselves in to compose. Rules. For the first album, there was a dire regimen of late-night recordings in the bedroom of a tiny Copenhagen flat lit only by candlelight. Other essentials included improvised percussion instruments and a drinking requirement.
From the smallness of that space the substance of Alcoholic Faith Mission took shape in their first album, Misery Loves Company. Variously encompassed as a self-indulgent, melancholy, acoustic outreach, Misery made a modest splash that fueled a tour of Denmark, and occasioned the band’s evolution from a varied collective with a core of two, into the five constituents including Kristine Permild, Gustav Rasmussen and Laurids Smedegaard that make AFM today. It also brought forth PonyRec, the band’s European label and management firm.
The second album was the result of a half year immersion in an old factory loft nestled in the heart of Hasidic Brooklyn. For this outing, the dogma confined them to using only the things they found within the four walls of the flat to compose and frame every track. Named for the address, 421 Wythe Avenue was heard by many and written about by a good number of bloggers and journalists. The reviews have ranged from mild intrigue to utter adoration.
The momentum behind those beginnings might have come from the so-called straightjackets that the two Danes cloak themselves in to compose. Rules. For the first album, there was a dire regimen of late-night recordings in the bedroom of a tiny Copenhagen flat lit only by candlelight. Other essentials included improvised percussion instruments and a drinking requirement.
From the smallness of that space the substance of Alcoholic Faith Mission took shape in their first album, Misery Loves Company. Variously encompassed as a self-indulgent, melancholy, acoustic outreach, Misery made a modest splash that fueled a tour of Denmark, and occasioned the band’s evolution from a varied collective with a core of two, into the five constituents including Kristine Permild, Gustav Rasmussen and Laurids Smedegaard that make AFM today. It also brought forth PonyRec, the band’s European label and management firm.
The second album was the result of a half year immersion in an old factory loft nestled in the heart of Hasidic Brooklyn. For this outing, the dogma confined them to using only the things they found within the four walls of the flat to compose and frame every track. Named for the address, 421 Wythe Avenue was heard by many and written about by a good number of bloggers and journalists. The reviews have ranged from mild intrigue to utter adoration.
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Featured Tracks
| FULL TRACK Time | 4:04 |
| FULL TRACK Nut In Your Eyes | 3:43 |
| FULL TRACK Feng Shui Me | 5:03 |
| FULL TRACK We All Have Our Shortcomings | 4:16 |
| My Eyes To See | 4:06 |
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Let This Be The Last Night We Care
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cookie1983 wrote:
Free compilation album now available for a limited time. Listen to songs from the album on Danish music blog Musik Mig Blidt: http://www.musikmigblidt.dk/alcoholic-faith-mission-dim-light-from-above-avaliable-for-free-until-29-february.html
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manuelfederl wrote:
Awesome show tonight!!
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Ron_Tour wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Fredrik/+images/74152258
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pedrodim wrote:
http://last.fm/music/Alcoholic+Faith+Mission/+images/72996498 http://last.fm/music/Alcoholic+Faith+Mission/+images/72996490 great. vote up!
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n0ner wrote:
The songs from Ask Me This sound extraordinary live, Into Pieces is amazing
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francisbrands wrote:
Got Feeling? Got Shellfish!
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theprideofalion wrote:
You must not have any feelings then... \/ \/ \/
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Blvd_Nights wrote:
Not feeling the new album
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beyondmountains wrote:
These guys are sooooooo good
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PlayWithMorFeel wrote:
Amazing concert at Roskilde! I will never forget that one, best of luck in the future, i'm sure a lot of people will take notice of you before to long.
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Dicephalous wrote:
Wow!
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Carlitoscuentos wrote:
De las mejores bandas.
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PonyRec wrote:
New video at http://www.vimeo.com/20893382
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Nachthexen wrote:
Perfecto!
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romulo_visionx wrote:
Lindo
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jdeft wrote:
perfect
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690min wrote:
Amazing band!
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dermilch23 wrote:
Maybe you'll also like this one: http://www.last.fm/music/audiocæneat! Thanks a lot :)
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gregofmontreal wrote:
Also..Interview with AFM: http://meetyouattheshow.com/main/2011/03/interview-alcoholic-faith-mission/
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gregofmontreal wrote:
Review and photos from the band's show Thursday night in Montreal: http://meetyouattheshow.com/main/2011/03/alcoholic-faith-mission-casa-del-popolo-11-03-11/
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Events
- Feb 11 Battant Hafen 2, Offenbach, Germany
- Feb 12 Alcoholic Faith Mission Lovelite, Berlin, Germany
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