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After Tod left his previous group, Cop Shoot Cop, he quickly regrouped and formed Firewater to explore the styles of music Cop Shoot Cop had only hinted at, including klezmer, cabaret, ska, jazz, and gypsy forms. More than one source described the original Firewater lineup as an “indie rock supergroup”, based on members such as Duane Denison of The Jesus Lizard, Yuval Gabay of Soul Coughing, Jennifer Charles of Elysian Fields, and Hahn Rowe. This original lineup proved unable to tour, and Tod recruited new musicians for the band’s first tour. While the lineup has changed over the years, with many different musicians appearing on different albums and tours, Tod remains the singer, songwriter, and bassist of Firewater.
Firewater has released six albums, and has seen some success, especially in Europe and on United States college radio stations.
Their previous album, Songs We Should Have Written, is a collection of cover songs. It includes songs written by Robyn Hitchcock, The Rolling Stones (“Paint It Black” reinterpreted as a crawlingly slow raga which “shove(s) a few downers down the song’s throat to counter the original version’s adrenaline-fueled fire” ), and a “dark and sweet” take of Sonny and Cher’s “The Beat Goes On”, described as “10 times more ominous and 20 times more pleasurable” than the original. The album also includes a modern rendition of the Johnny Cash anthem “Folsom Prison Blues”.
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MrHolys
I would abandon all my possessions and follow firewater to the ends of the earth If i had the chance.
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PMSingGremlin
Weird how international orange is, like, the one album of theirs that isn't completely different from the one that preceded it. excellent stuff though; still one of the best bands
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Mef4a
they are so awesome! omg!
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pinkeyeonmyleg
New album is good stuff
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Khefu
I only discovered this band today and have already totally fallen in love with them.
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Autistic_Cucoo
Fuck yes new album is awesome.
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Epicantus
You rock!!!! New album is fantastic! It's much much much better than I've expected! Love it!!!! Please come to Amsterdam ! :)
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WoodenShip91
here the album preview: http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2012/09/album-stream-firewater---international-orange.html (it's wonderful! it's much better than the golden hour! )
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cgjames91
A buddy gave me Psychopharmacology and I thought it was pure brilliance. Are the other albums worth getting into if I dig the sound from this album?
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lapacka
FORWATER FIREVER
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Autistic_Cucoo
Seems like IO has been pushed back: release date Sep 11th
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trigger_hippie
love them to death!!
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MindlessMachina
I LOVE YOU
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M_RK_T
"International Orange" is done. European tour spring-summer 2012. US in the fall.
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MindlessMachina
M_RK_T, you're my hero for notifying me that there's a new Firewater album coming out; I've been checking up on this page precisely for news about it. Anyone have any further details?
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beran2
What can you say about our country?
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M_RK_T
New album "International Orange!" coming out on spring 2012.
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camelozumbi
Beautiful!! Perfect for fucking around with cigarettes and friends...
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onrb
everybody say heeey clown!
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peterp420
awesome band!
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