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After a well-received debut album and critically acclaimed follow-up EP, the band Irving now realizes its full potential with “Death In The Garden, Blood On The Flowers.” An album of inspired variety and stirring depth, “Death In The Garden” casts Irving among the strongest rock bands performing today.
Formed initially by members Alex Church (bass), Steven Scott (guitar) and Brian Canning (guitar), Irving began as a thrown-together rock outfit to accompany a friend’s art opening. Within a month, Brent Turner (drums) joined, and the group began working in earnest on the songs that would eventually appear on its first album, Good Morning Beautiful. The release of GMB in 2002 showcased the band’s penchant for writing witty pop songs with whimsical backup vocals and upbeat melodies.
By the year’s end, Aaron Burrows (keyboards) signed on, and the band was back in the studio. The I Hope You’re Feeling Better Now EP, released in 2003 to critical acclaim, exhibited Irving’s unrelenting willingness to experiment with pop song structures, and highlighted the innate strengths of a band in which all five members are songwriters.
In the two years since the release of the EP, Irving has opened for such notables as Franz Ferdinand, Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene and The Polyphonic Spree. The band’s songwriting has also taken a noticeably more thoughtful turn. While the innate pop sensibilities continue to stand out above all else, Irving’s songwriting has matured—the sounds and structures more intricate, the subject matter more thoroughly realized.
Formed initially by members Alex Church (bass), Steven Scott (guitar) and Brian Canning (guitar), Irving began as a thrown-together rock outfit to accompany a friend’s art opening. Within a month, Brent Turner (drums) joined, and the group began working in earnest on the songs that would eventually appear on its first album, Good Morning Beautiful. The release of GMB in 2002 showcased the band’s penchant for writing witty pop songs with whimsical backup vocals and upbeat melodies.
By the year’s end, Aaron Burrows (keyboards) signed on, and the band was back in the studio. The I Hope You’re Feeling Better Now EP, released in 2003 to critical acclaim, exhibited Irving’s unrelenting willingness to experiment with pop song structures, and highlighted the innate strengths of a band in which all five members are songwriters.
In the two years since the release of the EP, Irving has opened for such notables as Franz Ferdinand, Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene and The Polyphonic Spree. The band’s songwriting has also taken a noticeably more thoughtful turn. While the innate pop sensibilities continue to stand out above all else, Irving’s songwriting has matured—the sounds and structures more intricate, the subject matter more thoroughly realized.
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Jen, Nothing Matters To Me
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I'll Write The Song, You Sing For Me
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She's Not Shy
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The Gentle Preservation Of Children's Minds
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I Want To Love You In My Room
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I Can't Fall in Love
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Lovely, just like her
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The Longest Day In The Afternoon
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Death In The Garden, Blood On The Flowers
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Care, I Don't Care
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Hard To Breathe
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If You Say Jump, I Will Say No
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Crumbling Mountain Tops
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Shoutbox
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dancehalldaze wrote:
way underrated
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VanaoTX wrote:
hehe oh that's me
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jp_amuser wrote:
most underrated band I know, and they're so amazing ! Keep on making great music guys.
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skinnytin wrote:
great
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maunzbaunz wrote:
you guys are amazing!
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cookingfortwo wrote:
PERFECTO!!!!
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photog_love wrote:
I adore Irving. They are incredible. I highly recommend their back catalogue.
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indieeee wrote:
so good!
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hockeycoaster wrote:
I discovered these guys shopping at american eagle. haha I've been listening to them like crazy ever since. I just wish they would play more eastern coast gigs.
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Vudell wrote:
woo! surprise LA show mid august. i am so there
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Machiventa wrote:
yeah no shit.. i saw their album listed as a top 2006 album so i figured they would've blown up or at least have more listeners.
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bartek_16 wrote:
Really good...they deserve more listeners.
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nikoleeee wrote:
i l-o-v-e irving. yes, i know, that was so corny.
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Allouette wrote:
My laptop is named Irving - I found these guys via google, and think they're awesome. Aprooval. High aproova.
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rightroundmusic wrote:
super funny irving. story up at rightround.com. enjoy!!
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mephisto_dark wrote:
We just threw up an Irving profile over on Music Emissions with a review of Death In The Garden. Come and check it out. http://www.musicemissions.com
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Rafikz wrote:
Capital letters, please...
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soundgirlla wrote:
Irving Fall 2006 Tour Dates Announced!!! Mark your calendars now and score tickets...you don't want to miss seeing this band live!! Look for tour dates as they are announced on the IRVING LOVE group or at the band's myspace site!
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tackledspoon wrote:
If you get the chance, see these guys live. They opened for Of Montreal when I saw them in Brooklyn and totally won the crowd.
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shirleebee wrote:
I really like them.
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GET THIS BOOK: "REAL FUN"
19 Jun 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/irving
hey there guys. steven from irving here. so our dear friend and sometimes tour manager Ashod Simonian (some have met him as Shafter Wasco) made up a book with polaroids from the road, and essays from . …
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