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There are at least two bands called Parachutes.
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
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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iamthomasjames wrote:
Hey, does anyone know what month Susy was released? I'm hearing a lot of similarities to Susy by Parachutes and Takk by Sigur Ros; the delay pedals, the earthy resonance and heavy use of glockenspiel /xylophone. Wondered which album came first because they were both released in 2005. Thanks, Thomas.
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fangorin wrote:
Höfn Falinn, Frakkur, Jónsi & Alex are good... but I miss Parachutes!!
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LoserOnFire wrote:
i love this guys♥
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loftnettle wrote:
I got it. Thanks to everyone who gave me links :)
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applecloud wrote:
lovely, dreamy :)
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citatos wrote:
Love your song, it's pretty♥
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lll__ wrote:
i miss parachutes.
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JeanLuis13 wrote:
Love this guys !!!
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AddictedToHer wrote:
@hydrasense: not true... it's still "parachutes" ... look on their facebook page... and I am sure it will be written on the next album.
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Dakota3131 wrote:
Alex ♥
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hydrasense wrote:
well, yeah. the german band is now called 'the parachutes', but most people still have their tags to 'parachutes', after all they were called like that for a long time...
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agusmantoyib wrote:
please visit wwww.postrockworld.blogspot.com my neighbour
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loftnettle wrote:
Can someone shoot me a link to the free downloads? Having trouble locating...
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kari_ann wrote:
... and once upon a time there was a band who used to make the cutest songs ever heard.
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jinxy_ wrote:
I agree with thanathiel about the albumbs. This metal sound is hradly icelandic ambient...Can anybody fix it?
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Galapunkts wrote:
Join to Icelandic Rock League
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muffinpop wrote:
That annoying moment where you see "On Tour" at the top of the page, and get excited, then remember that the good Parachutes aren't together any more :(
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taylor2008 wrote:
Parachutes just makes me love Iceland even more.
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Tamatoy wrote:
To me, it sounds like these guys only just found their style before they ended. I heard a rumour on a forum that Parachutes actually have an unreleased album that was produced by Jonsi.
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hecgutierrez wrote:
lol go get a job
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