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Giant Squid is a post-rock band from San Francisco, California, currently signed to Translation Loss and Vega Vinyl. They were previously signed to The End Records.
The band was originally conceived in 2002 in Sacramento, California, after the core members, Aaron Gregory (guitar, lead vocals), Bryan Beeson (bass guitar), Bill Hughes (guitar), and Aurielle Zeitler (keyboards, vocals), had already been playing in Northern California under the monikers Koi and Namor. The band self-released its debut album Metridium Field in 2004 through its own record label, Tyrannosaurus Records. Metridium Field contained re-recorded versions of the songs “Revolution in the Water” and “Ampullae of Lorenzini”, two tracks originally released locally in 2001 as a two-song CD under the band’s previous name, Namor, which featured Dave Reynolds on drums.
Recording of Metridium Field started in February 2003, and now included Jason Divincenzo on drums. In addition to the two aforementioned songs, the album contained the additional tracks “Neonate”, “Namor Versus the Siren”, “Summit”, and “Metridium Field”, as well as two non-musical tracks, “Megaptera in the Delta” and “Eating Machine”. Giant Squid hired heavy music producer Billy Anderson (Neurosis, High on Fire, Mr. Bungle, Melvins) to record and produce Metridium Field in Sacramento at the recording studio The Hangar. AJ Welham was assistant engineer for the week long session, and Brandon Oreno later recorded much of the vocals on the record. The album was mastered by Eric Broyhill at Monster Lab Audio in Sacramento. During the middle of the recording process, Aaron Gregory’s father was killed in a motorcycle accident, which delayed the eventual release until April 2004.
The band was originally conceived in 2002 in Sacramento, California, after the core members, Aaron Gregory (guitar, lead vocals), Bryan Beeson (bass guitar), Bill Hughes (guitar), and Aurielle Zeitler (keyboards, vocals), had already been playing in Northern California under the monikers Koi and Namor. The band self-released its debut album Metridium Field in 2004 through its own record label, Tyrannosaurus Records. Metridium Field contained re-recorded versions of the songs “Revolution in the Water” and “Ampullae of Lorenzini”, two tracks originally released locally in 2001 as a two-song CD under the band’s previous name, Namor, which featured Dave Reynolds on drums.
Recording of Metridium Field started in February 2003, and now included Jason Divincenzo on drums. In addition to the two aforementioned songs, the album contained the additional tracks “Neonate”, “Namor Versus the Siren”, “Summit”, and “Metridium Field”, as well as two non-musical tracks, “Megaptera in the Delta” and “Eating Machine”. Giant Squid hired heavy music producer Billy Anderson (Neurosis, High on Fire, Mr. Bungle, Melvins) to record and produce Metridium Field in Sacramento at the recording studio The Hangar. AJ Welham was assistant engineer for the week long session, and Brandon Oreno later recorded much of the vocals on the record. The album was mastered by Eric Broyhill at Monster Lab Audio in Sacramento. During the middle of the recording process, Aaron Gregory’s father was killed in a motorcycle accident, which delayed the eventual release until April 2004.
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Shoutbox
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sperrbear wrote:
Both the male and female vocalist have very unique voices
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rottmadgers wrote:
Aaron Gregory sounds like Tom Waits sometimes.
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jessiespaghetti wrote:
The Ichthyologist is pretty damn good on the first listen..
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Lady_Ligeia wrote:
I like the 2004 Metridium Fields. I somewhat despise the new band arrangement.
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blatnoi wrote:
so much brilliant music out there .....
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Shad0wchild wrote:
Звучит так, если бы Серж ебашил сладж..как это прекрасно!
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saprophyte wrote:
this is so weird. i like eet...... i think
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extraaaa wrote:
i thought metridium fields was boring which sort of put me off this band, but the icthyologist is quite an improvement.
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formalhaut13 wrote:
Tão doce, tão suave, simples assim...
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becala wrote:
The Ichthyologist 2x LP is going to be shipped to me any second, and I am really, really excited about that. /fandork
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minneserv wrote:
from Given To The Rising, on Origin, at 4:25, that reminds me of Giant Squid [2]
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numbereft wrote:
from Given To The Rising, on Origin, at 4:25, that reminds me of Giant Squid
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artisuseless wrote:
French review of "The Ichtyologist" on Metalorgie: http://www.metalorgie.com/metal/groupes.php?id=1751#Giant+Squid
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irishtim wrote:
These guys are quirky cool. The Ichthyologist is a great listen.
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becala wrote:
Those of you who have not heard "Sutter's Fort" from the split 7" with Grayceon really should.
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grossy2 wrote:
me likey!
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MGN_PLZ wrote:
This band kicks so much ass
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PedroGodfroid wrote:
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.
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becala wrote:
@numbereft Wow, that is really bass-ackwards. But whatever, as long as you're enjoying the music.
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LueDotten wrote:
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