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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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Deep Politics
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Black Tar Prophecies Vol's 1, 2, & 3
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Burning Off Impurities
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Take Refuge in Clean Living
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boredhusband
Acid rain blissed
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jonny_juicebags
emil amos is a fucking cutie patootie is what he is
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Empyrean_Sun
The amount of listeners for Holy Sons is ridiculously low. I love Grails and Lilacs & Champagne but Holy Sons is probably just that bit better than both. Emil Amos has the fucking midas touch.
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bartende_r
Still melting on acid rain...
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My_Name_Is_URL
Hated Deep Politics at first, so glad I gave it another chance though.
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akai_android
Sounds like Boards of Canada for children and metalheads.
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siegelandrew
really implore all grails fans to check out emil amos's solo stuff as Holy Sons because it's kind of the best shit ever
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FunkyGoose
One of few, if not only, instrumental rock bands that can hold my interest. Every album is amazing and unique in it's own way. Also, all of their side projects kick ass.
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Hulelam
Grails are so much more than post-rock.
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smithee1407
@oczer: Yeah same here...Soooo glad I somehow stumbled onto this band. They do have a ton of plays on last.fm, but this band should be bigger than that everywhere else!
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oczer
Wow great band, listening to Black tar prophecies right now. I can't believe that I never heard of this before..
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Smirnon
tracks on the split with Pharaoh Overlord are so mad chill. great listening
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GooneyBird70
the new Grails / Pharaoh Overlord- Black Tar Prophecies Volume 5 LP came into today.nice split. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOCLrbZlsQs&feature=plcp
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bigkajamma
Glad to see people finally appreciate this kind of music
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worldcapsized
pre-order the new split http://www.kemado.com/shop/grailspharaoh-overlord-black-tar-prophecies-volume-5palmu/
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PrimordialAtom
Great track, so chilled.
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malkstor
http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2012/09/14/streaming-grails-black-tar-prophecies-vol-5/
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PrimordialAtom
pretty much better than every first wave band [2]
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Isaaaaaak
pretty much better than every first wave band.
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folkfag00
first wave did not need any faux revivalism
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