Mary Timony
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In 1990-91 Timony played guitar and shared lead vocals in the Washington, D.C.-based band Autoclave. She later relocated to Boston, where she graduated from Boston University with a degree in English literature and formed the band Helium in the summer of 1992, recording two albums and three EPs with the group between 1994 and 1997. Helium disbanded in 1997 or 1998, whereupon Timony embarked on her solo career, recording albums in 2000 and 2002 (Mountains and The Golden Dove).
In 2005 Timony joined with drummer Devin Ocampo; her 2005 CD Ex Hex, released on the Lookout! Records label, features the two performing together as a duo. In the same year, she contributed vocals to Team Sleep’s premier self-titled album on the tracks “Tomb of Liegia” and “King Diamond.”
Timony’s music is often heavy and dark, frequently using drones, beats, and modal melodies that are reminiscent of European Medieval music. She uses a number of alternate guitar tunings, most prominent of which is DADGAE, which allows for the execution of melodic passages.
She had a cameo role in the movie All Over Me as lead singer/guitarist of the fictional girl rock band Coochie Pop, along with another real-life singer/guitarist, Leisha Hailey. They performed the Helium song “Hole in the Ground” in the movie.
Timony’s 2007 album, The Shapes We Make, is out on Kill Rock Stars and is released under the name Mary Timony Band.
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The Golden Dove
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Ex Hex
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Mountains
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Mary Timony Live at Schubas 05/23/2005
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Tom11890
yes the cat mask pic is default finally!
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Violetdusk
Love The Golden Dove
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RedjMusic
<3 fellow 1970 baby
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randyalbanesest
Mary Timony, will you jam with me?? Haha.
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AlexanderPope
But does she like telephones? Or not? I just can't work it out.
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_KevMusic_
Yeah I'm really happy that MT's going to get a whole new circle of fans via SK -> WF -> MT. She's brilliant and one of my favourite musicians.
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Tom11890
Six months ago all I knew about Mary Timony was that she was that lady playing guitar in Carrie & Janet's new band, but I've since become an obsessive fan of her work. She's such a unique & talented musician. I mastered tapping thanks to her, & "The Golden Dove" inspired me to get my shit together & actually practice keyboard. So glad I found her! ♥ ♥ ♥
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SimonePerrota
Always thought she looked like a mix between Meg White and Shirley Manson
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KuriousBanana
There is so much going on in her music. Everytime I listen, I hear something new.
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Tom11890
Timony's medieval indie compositions and strangely affecting voice appears to have cast a strange spell on me. [2]
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LostImeem
She was born in 1970 just like I was. She's one of my people!
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inphanta
Timony's medieval indie compositions and strangely affecting voice appears to have cast a strange spell on me.
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patchoulisoup
I've got 14 horses on my mind, and I love it! <3
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lesliedahlink
Mary's cooler than everybody.
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Trm-
I loved "Tomb Of Liegia"... So I think i'm gonna start my Mary Timony journey with Mountains... [2]
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bad-cool
@VioletFVK: Except you, right ?
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bad-cool
Is she lesbian ?
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_tigerpants
mary t forever, play some shows!!
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RudiganRex
Oh my god, I love this lady! She is fantastic!
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riot_grrrl77
Mary Timony, part of a new 'super group' http://pitchfork.com/news/40144-sleater-kinneyhelium-supergroup-wild-flag/
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