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Seattle, Washington, United States (2001 – present)
Minus the Bear are a indie rock group which formed in Seattle, Washington, United States in 2001 and have released four albums and four EPs. The band consists of Jake Snider (vocals, guitar), Dave Knudson (guitar), Cory Murchy (bass), Alex Rose (synths, vocals) and Erin Tate (drums). Original keyboardist Matt Bayles left the band in 2006, but has remained on good terms with the band and produced their 2007 album Planet of Ice. The band is known for their amusing song titles such as “Hey, Wanna Throw Up?” and “Monkey!!! Knife!!! Fight!!!”. Despite this light humor, the band’s music is quite technical.
Members of the band were formerly in the bands Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving. Their sound involves a mix of Pele-esque guitar-taps and electronics, with a Don Caballero-esque sophistication of composition. The name Minus the Bear comes from the famed TV show B.J. and the Bear—minus the bear.
After initially forming in 2001 with guitarist David Knudson, bassist Cory Murchy, and drummer Erin Tate, the trio eventually recruited keyboardist/sequencer Matt Bayles and vocalist/guitarist Jake Snider. They released their debut EP This is What I Know About Being Gigantic on September 14, 2001 through Suicide Squeeze Records—who would subsequently release the majority of their albums and EPs.
The following year, on August 8, 2002, in preparation for the up-coming album the band was working on, they released the 5 track promo EP Bands Like It When You Yell “Yar!” At Them. On December 2, 2002, the band released their first full-length album, Highly Refined Pirates.
Members of the band were formerly in the bands Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving. Their sound involves a mix of Pele-esque guitar-taps and electronics, with a Don Caballero-esque sophistication of composition. The name Minus the Bear comes from the famed TV show B.J. and the Bear—minus the bear.
After initially forming in 2001 with guitarist David Knudson, bassist Cory Murchy, and drummer Erin Tate, the trio eventually recruited keyboardist/sequencer Matt Bayles and vocalist/guitarist Jake Snider. They released their debut EP This is What I Know About Being Gigantic on September 14, 2001 through Suicide Squeeze Records—who would subsequently release the majority of their albums and EPs.
The following year, on August 8, 2002, in preparation for the up-coming album the band was working on, they released the 5 track promo EP Bands Like It When You Yell “Yar!” At Them. On December 2, 2002, the band released their first full-length album, Highly Refined Pirates.
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Macbeth4Atticus wrote:
i agree with titchio, OMNI doesnt suck. Its just that they tweaked their sound a bit. Its not their best but its got its hidden gems. Dayglow Vista Road is one of them
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carol9a wrote:
double vision quest is incredibly underrated [2]
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titchio wrote:
OMNI far from sucks.... Its just not their best.
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badadvertising wrote:
lalalalaaaaa omni sucks
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meganmalarky wrote:
they need to come to nashville. like. soon. ): i wish i wish..
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IH8JoeyAquino wrote:
The fact that so many people are angered by such a wide variety of songs not being in the top 15 is a testimonial to the high quality of this band.
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Pand3monia wrote:
It's such an amazing album. Have sex to it. Thank me later. [3]
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Sophomorick wrote:
double vision quest is incredibly underrated
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reactions wrote:
i wonder why spritz!!! spritz!!! is not on the top songs...hmm :|
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AnotherStory20 wrote:
It's such an amazing album. Have sex to it. Thank me later. [2]
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sweatbloodtears wrote:
THE DRUMS. I love the drummer
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zacfreeland wrote:
I hate people who bitch and moan about OMNI as if it was bad. LISTEN TO THE FUCKING THING. It's such an amazing album. Have sex to it. Thank me later.
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StankDank wrote:
I probably should be a Top Listener, but I haven't scrobbled all of my plays of them...
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Audiobinge wrote:
The photo was chosen by the band. It won't be affected by thumbs up or down.
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Goldmember1213 wrote:
This Is What I Know About Being Gigantic is such a stunner. Totally forgot about it until recently
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mcdeece wrote:
Just made a playlist of Minus the Bear and Portugal. The Man. I call it... Portugal. The Bear.
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lipwreck wrote:
I should probably give OMNI another try
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mariahlan wrote:
I now just describe their sound, as Your Mom if they played indie pop.
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DizDayVid wrote:
Highly Refined Pirates
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EmptyUniverse wrote:
I now just describe their sound, as Meshuggah if they played indie pop.
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Thanks for the amazing tour, everyone! So fun! Back to the
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