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1. An Icelandic experimental music duo
2. A German post-hardcore band
1.) Parachutes (based in Reykjavik, Iceland) is the music of Alex Somers and Scott Alario, taking their name from the seeds of a dandelion flower. They began in 2003 with homemade bedroom recordings. Today they record their songs in the kitchen.
Alex and Scott play lots of different toys and instruments and often sample objects from around the house. Their music develops organically, with layers of acoustic instruments, old marching drums and gentle, hushed vocals.
The pair have finished two albums to date, both self-released, in handmade packaging. They are currently in Reykjavik making a new album and plan to release it (through Moss Stories) in 2008. The two featured Parachutes tracks were mixed by Jón Þór Birgisson (Sigur Rós) and feature the strings of Amiina.
http://www.myspace.com/parachutesmakesongs
2.) Parachutes are playing their Post-Hardcore tunes in the current line-up since 2004.
They supported bands like Taking back Sunday (US), The Used (US), Rise against (US), Underoath (US), Caliban, Boysetsfire (US), From autumn to ashes (US), Silverstein (CAN), Spitalfield (US), The hurt process (GB), Aiden (US), the blackout (GB), Hand to Hand (US), Across five Aprils, On the last day, Scars of tomorrow, Waterdown, And the winner is
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| FULL TRACK Your Stories | 4:36 | Free MP3 |
| FULL TRACK Tree Roots Turn To Forts | 3:21 |
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