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Tulsa OK, United States (2001 – present)

If you’re familiar with Aqueduct you’ll be happy to hear that David Terry’s love of the pop hook has only gotten stronger with time. However, unlike I Sold Gold’s huge, blown-out drum sounds and blip-pop synths, Or Give Me Death finds Terry broadening his tonal horizons to encompass mariachi horns, Gershwin-esque strings, looped and layered vocals, and grand piano. Oh and there’s also quite a lot more electric guitar. Terry, the former frontman for 90s band Epperley, has grown as an artist since 2005’s I Sold Gold, and Or Give Me Death is his most melodically complex and lyrically mature release to date. It also contains the best song about The Princess Bride EVER!

If you’re not familiar with the story, Aqueduct was founded in Tulsa’s dusty plains as the solo project of pop aficionado David Terry in 2001. He relocated to Seattle in 2003, and a mere 12 hours after Terry’s arrival in Seattle, Aqueduct was opening for Modest Mouse at The Showbox. Word spread throughout the Pacific Northwest about the nimble cleverness of Aqueduct’s heartbreaking lyricism and unstoppable piano-laden hooks. Copies of the 2003 self-released cd Power Ballads were circulated to the delight of many new ears — including those at Barsuk.

After months of culling and polishing new and pre-existing material with the help of producer Matt Pence, Aqueduct completed their full-length, I Sold Gold, along with an EP, Pistols At Dawn . Barsuk is proud to have released these documents of infectious bedroom pop-perfection, and while or give me death takes Aqueduct somewhat out of the bedroom, we still think it’s pretty darn perfect pop.

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  • Noobie2tunes

    So any news on what he's doing now, working on a new album or with another band? Basically I did the least amount of research on Google and didn't find anything, so I'm asking you guys. But anyway really enjoying every song on the album "Or Give Me Death" and a few from "I Sold Gold."

    4 Apr 2012 Reply
  • Ampuhedron

    It's not living a lie if you're not living at all

    29 Oct 2011 Reply
  • conditionals

    Apparently: new stuff this year. I hope so...

    29 May 2011 Reply
  • Uhkneeho

    Criminally underrated perfect music.

    23 Apr 2011 Reply
  • farmgirlblues

    Every time I want to turn someone on to this band, I throw "Growing up With GNR" on a mix CD.

    18 Jan 2011 Reply
  • mcgavin27

    So glad I'll catch them this fall

    9 Sep 2010 Reply
  • evandena

    Come to Madison!

    21 Jul 2010 Reply
  • CandFood

    some of the most underrated music of the decade. as you wish, aqueduct, as you wish.

    16 Jul 2010 Reply
  • CURED

    I was only twelve, dammit all to hell!

    31 May 2010 Reply
  • duzguneser

    Hardcore Days & Softcore Nights good song

    28 Apr 2010 Reply
  • BoringArcade

    people never change, bitch, don't even try.

    10 Apr 2010 Reply
  • mvldk666

    Welcome to Daytrotter ... DAYTROTTER sessions fuckin' rules ... like PEEL/Maida sessions does ... I love fuckin' great music :o) :o) :o) :o) :o) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

    11 Mar 2010 Reply
  • Fookforever

    Good night, sleep well. I'll probably kill you in the morning.

    19 Feb 2010 Reply
  • chinneths

    !

    2 Feb 2010 Reply
  • Hutchanaut

    this is the shit, but where u from sucka?

    14 Dec 2009 Reply
  • moreyellowbirds

    i know your style is just whatever

    14 Oct 2009 Reply
  • jefsmack

    dig this much

    24 Jun 2009 Reply
  • Conor_B

    Underrated?

    8 Jun 2009 Reply
  • hinklwi

    Addicting is absolutely dead on. I remember hearing I Sold Gold for the first time in 2005 and still listen to them at least once a week. Laundry Baskets is best :p

    8 Jun 2009 Reply
  • Signofthezodiac

    I swear hes one of the nicest guys I ever met :)

    1 May 2009 Reply
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