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Grails is an American instrumental rock band from Portland, Oregon.
Initially going by the name “Laurel Canyon”, guitarist Alex Hall, drummer Emil Amos (also of ‘Holy Sons’) and second guitarist Paul Spitz garnered positive reactions following their first show, played on a whim. Portland musicians Timothy Horner (violin) and Bill Slater (piano/bass) later joined the group to record their first EP.
The band then released two self-financed EPs in 2000 and 2001. Paul Spitz left the US to travel in Turkey and Zak Riles joined as guitarist, often playing more of an acoustic role. In 2002 Hall sent a promotion CD to Neurot Recordings who were convinced of the band’s potential.
In 2003,just before the release of their first full-length album, the band changed its name to Grails. They adopted a louder, more aggressive style, often switching instruments with each member writing songs that saw them branching out to increasingly disparate styles.
By the time the Black Tar Prophecies series was released Timothy Horner left and the band carried on with only 4 players. The group often picks up an extra musician for tours, allowing Amos to switch between guitar and drums and expanding the live instrumentation. Recently, Randall Dunn and Dave Abramson have joined the group live.
Initially going by the name “Laurel Canyon”, guitarist Alex Hall, drummer Emil Amos (also of ‘Holy Sons’) and second guitarist Paul Spitz garnered positive reactions following their first show, played on a whim. Portland musicians Timothy Horner (violin) and Bill Slater (piano/bass) later joined the group to record their first EP.
The band then released two self-financed EPs in 2000 and 2001. Paul Spitz left the US to travel in Turkey and Zak Riles joined as guitarist, often playing more of an acoustic role. In 2002 Hall sent a promotion CD to Neurot Recordings who were convinced of the band’s potential.
In 2003,just before the release of their first full-length album, the band changed its name to Grails. They adopted a louder, more aggressive style, often switching instruments with each member writing songs that saw them branching out to increasingly disparate styles.
By the time the Black Tar Prophecies series was released Timothy Horner left and the band carried on with only 4 players. The group often picks up an extra musician for tours, allowing Amos to switch between guitar and drums and expanding the live instrumentation. Recently, Randall Dunn and Dave Abramson have joined the group live.
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Black Tar Prophecies Vol's 1, 2, & 3
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The Burden of Hope
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Take Refuge in Clean Living
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Burning Off Impurities
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haggard123 wrote:
so when is black tar prophecies V going to e released? i need more black tar
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mexicoman wrote:
amazing!
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freepr0n wrote:
Deep Politics has some rad moments. Good stuff.
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BensGotSlacks wrote:
Don't see why you even stick them to just post rock. Many of their albums hold immense feeling beyond genre in my opinion.
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affasf wrote:
a brave demonstration that post rock can evolve.
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thefactfacer wrote:
New Grails Side-Project,,, New Video for the first Single here::: http://stereogum.com/917752/lilacs-champagne-everywhere-everyone-video-stereogum-premiere/video/
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pemvlis wrote:
DANG
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Trakkon wrote:
just relistened deep politics. A+
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rayculz wrote:
Deep Politics is The Top 2011 albums in silentballet.
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thewolfisloose wrote:
In my top ten for the year http://thegreatdisconnect-thewolfisloose.blogspot.com/2011/12/best-of-2011-part-2.html
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Koenjihyakkei wrote:
My vinyl of Burning Off Impurities should be here on Thursday :v
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nbhap wrote:
DEEP POLITICS is the album of the week on http://nothingbuthopeandpassion.com/4710/album-of-the-week-grails-deep-politics/
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Nagsworth wrote:
In all seriousness though, this band really is superb. The new album, especially its title track' is fantastic stuff!
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Nagsworth wrote:
How about "superb"? That's a word, and also one you used to describe Grails, right there.
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MaDCooL4ever wrote:
Еhere are no words to express how you are superb.
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Euph-Solitude wrote:
http://soundcloud.com/mexicansummer/lilacs-champagne-everywhere
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P3zhman wrote:
I led three lives <3<3<3 new album is just amazing!
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PostSummerFest wrote:
Love postrock/-metal? You might want to visit this festival! http://www.last.fm/festival/2092152+Post+Summer+Festival+2011
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mPandemonium wrote:
The new album is amazing! Great creative band...
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Koenjihyakkei wrote:
Just listen to two albums back to back. Problem solved.
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DEEP POLITICS available for pre-order on Feb. 1st thru TEMP REZ!
27 Jan 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/grailsongs
Friends!,,, sorry for the delay///it has been hard to
navigate this sad thing formerly known as Myspace... the new
Grails record is almost here:: It'll be released on March 8th
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DEEP POLITICS available for pre-order on Feb. 1st thru TEMP REZ!
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27 Jan 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/grailsongs
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WCHardie, Desof, Enthrap and 7 other people added Grails to their libraries. 2 hours ago
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t-wojciech wrote about Grails in Best albums of 2011. Wednesday evening
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lucid_obscurity tagged Grails with ‘post-rock’. Wednesday evening
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mexicoman tagged Grails with ‘modern art-rock’. Saturday morning
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