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“Less of a band than an exuberant orbit of bright weird planets circling the joyful kinesis of main-songster Theo Hilton, Nana Grizol’s debut album “Love It Love It” sees release on Orange Twin on May 13, 2008. Recorded in their hometown of Athens Georgia directly after a month-long tour of DIY spaces across the States, this record finds the band brimming with energy and rightly well-honed where live performance is concerned; “Love It Love It” sacrifices none of the band’s beloved, sweat-stained essence.
The crew augments Theo’s book-open vocals and beautiful fingerpicking with a suitably eclectic array of instrumentation. Laura Carter and Robbie Cucchiaro, both formerly of Athens’ legendary and notoriously horn-buoyed Neutral Milk Hotel, head up a brass-and-winds section comprised of Laura’s celebratory trumpet, Robbie’s Baritone Euphonium, a couple clarinets, harmonica, recorder and whatever else you can pack into a touring-trunk and bring along for a blast. Rhythmic backbone comes courtesy of Southern punkrock siren Madeline Adams’ bass, Matte Cathcart’s drumming and some right-on Fender Rhodes piano provided by Hot New Mexicans’ mainman Patrick Jennings.
The catchy, heartfelt crunch of the album’s opener, “Circles Round The Moon,” segues seamlessly into the brassy, beautiful circus-lullaby, “Tambourine-n-Thyme.” Things get sad and stripped down with “Tiny Rainbows” — a gentle plaint nudged toward the light by the brilliant horns. And “Broken Cityscapes” gets positively naked: Theo’s adamant vocal sounds above his acoustic guitar and a couple rattles.
The crew augments Theo’s book-open vocals and beautiful fingerpicking with a suitably eclectic array of instrumentation. Laura Carter and Robbie Cucchiaro, both formerly of Athens’ legendary and notoriously horn-buoyed Neutral Milk Hotel, head up a brass-and-winds section comprised of Laura’s celebratory trumpet, Robbie’s Baritone Euphonium, a couple clarinets, harmonica, recorder and whatever else you can pack into a touring-trunk and bring along for a blast. Rhythmic backbone comes courtesy of Southern punkrock siren Madeline Adams’ bass, Matte Cathcart’s drumming and some right-on Fender Rhodes piano provided by Hot New Mexicans’ mainman Patrick Jennings.
The catchy, heartfelt crunch of the album’s opener, “Circles Round The Moon,” segues seamlessly into the brassy, beautiful circus-lullaby, “Tambourine-n-Thyme.” Things get sad and stripped down with “Tiny Rainbows” — a gentle plaint nudged toward the light by the brilliant horns. And “Broken Cityscapes” gets positively naked: Theo’s adamant vocal sounds above his acoustic guitar and a couple rattles.
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njSKAman wrote:
I'd like to add to the previous comment by saying that you should also try talking to Theo because he's a really really nice guy.
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Warm_Jets wrote:
There is nothing like this music and this band. If you ever get a chance to see them in person, drop everything and do it. This music hits right where its supposed to and I just wish they had as many albums as they do songs.
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wildthingsmusic wrote:
Love it Love it
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rejoyz wrote:
come to britain eh?
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irongiante wrote:
Ruth has dominated my charts for almost a year, where should I go next with these guys? wub chu theo
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JarrettKnight wrote:
he said it starts with "oh shit" and ends with "i'm sorry" and it plays in his head all the time
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Taric125 wrote:
Really makes me think of Bright Eyes, and that's a compliment. Love It is a great album.
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rhysdavis1234 wrote:
awesome. i mean really fucking awesome.
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nathanaelkan wrote:
it rans smoothly through my digestive ears.
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catSKRATCH wrote:
when you came to Cleveland in June, happiest I was that summer. I was the one SCREAMING every song. Thanks.
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bethanypwns wrote:
<3 u
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Stephen_Holland wrote:
Album review: http://no-more-shakespeare.blogspot.com/2011/08/theo-hilton-toby-foster-ryan-woods-2010.html - Theo Hilton, Toby Foster, & Ryan Woods
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Danisab wrote:
I say it just like nana (from banana, as everyone) and grezzall as the sound of ol in portuguese
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MelvinRivers wrote:
If I could just once tag their stuff correctly..
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SenorSlopez wrote:
I love this band with all my heart. It was so lovely to see them on Friday at Plan-It X Fest. I made it there literally just in time for them to start playing. It was the best beginning to a weekend ever, and was certainly a reward after riding on a bus for so long. Also got to meet Theo who is such a nice guy. Everything about that experience ruled.
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catSKRATCH wrote:
(ba)Nana Grizz-all, so happy to see you on Saturday. So excited.
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Sunzy wrote:
Really nice stuff.
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Skylord92 wrote:
Multiple live recordings found here: http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=nana%20grizol%20AND%20collection%3Aetree have Theo pronouncing it "Nan-Nuh Grizzle" so that must be how its pronounced.
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iamalexmiranda wrote:
I run a record label called talking helps records, and we are getting ready to release a split record with Toby Foster, Ryan Woods, Theo Hilton(Defiance Ohio, Nana Grizol and Clyde Peterson (You Heart Breaks). You can pre-order it here http://talkinghelpsrecords.com under the store tab thanks dudes!
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ChrisCappello wrote:
i love this band. Ruth is one of the best albums of 2010
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16 May 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/nanagrizol
Nana GrizolNana Grizol is a band that's been growing rapidly
off the radar in a winter-spun cocoon, a raucous butterfly
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