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National Skyline was a band formed in Champaign-Urbana, IL, by Jeff Dimpsey of Hum to perform a 45-minute long song he had written. In 1999, Dimpsey and vocalist/guitarist Jeff Garber (Castor) released their self-titled mini-LP on Parasol Records. A live tour that consisted only of Garber, Blacklist/Compound Red guitarist James Minor, re-worked electronic tracks and a blinding, strobe-heavy light show followed. The band promptly signed to Philadelphia’s File 13, but not before contributing an early demo called “Eurorak” to the Parasol Records’ Sweet Sixteen, Volume 2 compilation.
Upon tour’s end, Dimpsey and Garber quickly recorded and released their Exit Now EP. Minor was made an official member, and the three convened later that year to write and record their full-length debut, This = Everything. Garber jumped ship shortly after the record’s release, moving to Los Angeles to join the short lived Year of the Rabbit.
In 2006, Garber leaked information about a new project on the group’s MySpace account, without involvement from Dimpsey or Minor, including the new track “Pack Up,” and launched the group’s homepage - a Byzantine series of clipart images in a Flash animation ending with the eagle logo and the words “FAUX EVIL.”
In early 2007, Garber posted two new songs and a blog entry on the group’s myspace page indicating that a new National Skyline record would be forthcoming.
In 2006, Garber leaked information about a new project on the group’s MySpace account, without involvement from Dimpsey or Minor, including the new track “Pack Up,” and launched the group’s homepage - a Byzantine series of clipart images in a Flash animation ending with the eagle logo and the words “FAUX EVIL.”
In early 2007, Garber posted two new songs and a blog entry on the group’s myspace page indicating that a new National Skyline record would be forthcoming.
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andy_tsl wrote:
Love this band.
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Sweettracksbrah wrote:
MORSE CODE IS AMAZING
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leshiinet wrote:
I have never been able to find The Free EP.
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OZ3105 wrote:
you can find it on soulseek
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MATTPHOTOES wrote:
would someone share the "the last day EP" or tell me where to buy it, besides iTunes?
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biffy101 wrote:
New song, "Permanent Haze" on itunes now! Pretty sweet :-)
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Earlmo wrote:
That voice, dear god. Cool music tho.
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czstudio wrote:
Amazing! Blowing my mind! ThanQ!
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leshiinet wrote:
New song on iTunes: "Ashes". Fairly good.
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atchesonate wrote:
Where did this come from? It's almost like there's a new HUM record...my mind is blown.
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OZ3105 wrote:
100,000 plays!
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XlLENCE wrote:
*cough* you should FAINT it *cough*
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the_fix wrote:
Tropical Depression is amazing. This band is criminally underrated!
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TommyTheLion wrote:
I'm glad that someone compared these guys to the Doves, 'cause I immediately thought they sounded like them over any other band.
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thesuperalive wrote:
I almost hate to say it, but I think I like National Skyline better than Hum. "Bliss & Death" is simply amazing.
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marcozer0 wrote:
BLOOM!
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leshiinet wrote:
The two new EPs are great. "Look In My Eyes" and "Lights Out" are the highlights.
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HMSTerror wrote:
The new one "Bliss & Death" is ridiculously good. Best thing I've heard of 2009. It's got all kinds of great stuff to hint at. Reminds me a lot of Ken Andrew's "Secrets Of The Lost Satellites" at bit but this is way more involved.
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ironman1109 wrote:
Anybody know which track has the lyrics, somthing like, "And if your heart stops beating for anyone..." ??? let me know! nathanriopelle@yahoo.com -Thanks!!!!
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daydream_set wrote:
new album is great! any plans for a tour?
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