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Frog Eyes is an indie rock band from Victoria (British Columbia, Canada), The quartet is led by singer/guitarist Carey Mercer and is known for their highly idiosyncratic songs, which pit Mercer’s unhinged, melodic vocals against a swirling mass of guitar, keyboards, and drums. Drummer Melanie Campbell (also Mercer’s wife) notably uses a ‘found object’ as part of her drums set, the so-called “dinger.” This object was only used on their first three albums and has since been disposed of in favour of a normal ride cymbal.
Prior to Frog Eyes, Mercer was in Blue Pine, who released one self-titled album and whose unreleased second album was later appended to the reissue of Frog Eyes’ debut, The Bloody Hand. Mercer also has a solo project, Blackout Beach, and has released one album (Light Flows the Putrid Dawn) and one single under that name. Different versions of three Blackout Beach songs appear on Frog Eyes releases.
Frog Eyes performed with Destroyer in live shows and on Dan Bejar’s album Notorious Lightning & Other Works. This collaboration led to the formation of Swan Lake, a “songwriter’s project” with Dan Bejar of Destroyer/The New Pornographers and Spencer Krug of Sunset Rubdown/Wolf Parade.
Prior to Frog Eyes, Mercer was in Blue Pine, who released one self-titled album and whose unreleased second album was later appended to the reissue of Frog Eyes’ debut, The Bloody Hand. Mercer also has a solo project, Blackout Beach, and has released one album (Light Flows the Putrid Dawn) and one single under that name. Different versions of three Blackout Beach songs appear on Frog Eyes releases.
Frog Eyes performed with Destroyer in live shows and on Dan Bejar’s album Notorious Lightning & Other Works. This collaboration led to the formation of Swan Lake, a “songwriter’s project” with Dan Bejar of Destroyer/The New Pornographers and Spencer Krug of Sunset Rubdown/Wolf Parade.
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The Golden River
Frog Eyes
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Reform the Countryside
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My Boats They Go
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The Policy Merchant, the Silver Bay
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A Latex Ice Age
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One in Six Children Will Flee in Boats
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Masticated Outboard Motors
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Time Reveals Its Plan at Poisoned Falls
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I Like Dot Dot Dot
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Miasma Gardens
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Shoutbox
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thekidwiththefa wrote:
goddammit, I never even new Mr. Mercer's music, he damn well taught at my school last year. I've graduated, but he still subs, so I'll have to go in and visit him.
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Tehpaco wrote:
Missed these gaiz. Been a while.
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Syndro wrote:
The spirit of Beefheart and David Thomas obviously lives on in Cary Mercer... damn.
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_laurennicole wrote:
SO GOOD
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amromo wrote:
haha "dinger".
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ThePrometh wrote:
You may accept me as your master and commander you crazy hipsters.
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travisishigh wrote:
a difficult listen. i'm starting to like them though. tears of the valedictorian is their most accesible imo.
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policy_merchant wrote:
New album in March 2010
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Richay13 wrote:
THERES GOING TO BE A NEW ALBUM?@
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DanEast wrote:
waiting new album
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michaeleason wrote:
I love frog eyes.
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policy_merchant wrote:
The Golden River is their best album, but Tears Of The Valedictorian or The Folded Palm are the best to start with.
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boysandfrogs wrote:
very well
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Dayfather wrote:
The Golden River or Tears of the Valedictorian are the best, IMO.
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komf wrote:
I've been trying to find a band that feels like Sunset Rubdown, and gnod says this is it. Can anyone recommend an album of theirs to start with?
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nightman_cometh wrote:
My favorites. Can't wait for new tour/album.
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yoududes wrote:
ugh, too fucking good
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ariacjalali wrote:
http://www.ariajalali.com/cvs.zip
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sashwap wrote:
amazing live. carey's an awesome performer and also has a knack for hilarious banter.
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policy_merchant wrote:
I've seen them live 11 times. They're amazing.
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Calgary--Marquee Room
11 Jul 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/frogeyes
Hi, This is an earlier show at the always beautiful Marquee Room in Calgary on Friday, July 17th. It is part of the DJ night that is regularly scheduled. …
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