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Fruit Bats is led by guitarist, pianist and singer Eric D. Johnson, the band’s main songwriter and only constant member. Originally part of short-lived Chicago group I Rowboat, Johnson and two of his fellow Rowboat members, guitarist Dan Strack and drummer Brian Belval, created Fruit Bats as a side-project.
When I Rowboat split up, Fruit Bats became Johnson’s main focus. Spurred on by Califone/Perishable Records honchos Tim Rutili and Ben Massarella, the group recorded their first album, Echolocation, released in 2001.
After tours with Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, Modest Mouse and The Shins, Fruit Bats signed with Sub Pop in late summer 2002, recording their second album, 2003’s Mouthfuls.
The group released their third album, Spelled in Bones, in 2005.
Eric D. Johnson has now joined The Shins, though according to their web site, he plans to continue working with the Fruit Bats.
When I Rowboat split up, Fruit Bats became Johnson’s main focus. Spurred on by Califone/Perishable Records honchos Tim Rutili and Ben Massarella, the group recorded their first album, Echolocation, released in 2001.
After tours with Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, Modest Mouse and The Shins, Fruit Bats signed with Sub Pop in late summer 2002, recording their second album, 2003’s Mouthfuls.
The group released their third album, Spelled in Bones, in 2005.
Eric D. Johnson has now joined The Shins, though according to their web site, he plans to continue working with the Fruit Bats.
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Mouthfuls
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Spelled in Bones
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Echolocation
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dying-is-fine wrote:
'primitive band' sounds like something from the dodos. that's call i can figure. it does sound very similar to something though. but it reminds me of the dodos the most.
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PhrequencySite wrote:
Hey, We have coverages of the recent FB show in Philly at Kung Fu Necktie this past weekend at Phrequency.com. There are tons of pictures and set highlights. Enjoy! http://www.phrequency.com/blog/Fruit_Bats_Summer_Session.html
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straightbananas wrote:
Excellent live (and free) show hosted by KEXP seattle. Most of the new album, a few old favorites, place was paaacked and groovin!
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omaCore wrote:
great
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DlSTORTION wrote:
new songs are ace
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andtigers wrote:
new album is surprisingly ballin
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Babs_05 wrote:
so more-ish and delicious!
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Lancieboy1 wrote:
yes yes YES
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paperboy wrote:
Review of The Ruminant Band - In fact, you’d expect a record with this sort of sunny pop to lose novelty with play, but there’s really a lot here to explore. "
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MeTRoD wrote:
After downloading the leaked version, I'm strongly considering buying the actual physical copy of "The Ruminant Band". BRILLIANCE.
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Henriquedb wrote:
New album is great! Rembembers classic country rock a bit.
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andrews_myth wrote:
Yeah on second thoughts i think that seventies moustache he was sporting with the shins for a while may have gone to his head and/or music. The new record is very good ol' boy sounding, with over echoed vocals that almost border on robert plant sometimes. I miss the mellow lofi folk of mouthfuls and echolocation....
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Saucepan wrote:
not feeling the new record. anyone else?
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ds325505 wrote:
brilliance.
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VenerableBean wrote:
New album is fucking tops
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complexvenus wrote:
awesome !
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andrews_myth wrote:
digging the new album... hooray for leaks!
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llamagesicht wrote:
This band is an exquisite brand of awesome.
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unspoken7 wrote:
great show tonight at schubas! The new album sounds like it might be pretty wonderful based on the sound this evening. looking forward to it
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chinneths wrote:
i got a mouthful of blood!
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Vetiver
Spazio 211, Torino, Turin, Italy
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Vetiver
Covo club, Bologna, Italy
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Vetiver
Zuni, Ferrara, Italy
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kkinnevy, grape-wine and emmaisunicornyy added Fruit Bats to their libraries. 10 hours ago
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