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Polvo is an influential indie noise rock band of the 1990s from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. The band was fronted by guitarists/vocalists Ash Bowie and Dave Brylawski. Eddie Watkins played drums, and Steve Popson played bass guitar. The band reformed in 2008 with Brian Quast assuming drum duties.
Polvo are considered by some to be one of the key proponents of a genre which came to be known as math rock, although in interviews the band disavowed that categorization. Their sound was defined by complex and dissonant guitar harmonies and driving rhythm, complementing cryptic, often surrealist lyrics. Their sound was so unpredictable and angular that the band’s guitarists were often accused of failing to play with correctly tuned guitars. Polvo’s songs and artwork frequently featured Asian/”exotic” themes and references. The band’s name means “dust” in Spanish.
Polvo are considered by some to be one of the key proponents of a genre which came to be known as math rock, although in interviews the band disavowed that categorization. Their sound was defined by complex and dissonant guitar harmonies and driving rhythm, complementing cryptic, often surrealist lyrics. Their sound was so unpredictable and angular that the band’s guitarists were often accused of failing to play with correctly tuned guitars. Polvo’s songs and artwork frequently featured Asian/”exotic” themes and references. The band’s name means “dust” in Spanish.
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TetrisLBlock wrote:
Why haven't they been to Sweden? :((
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Flashstep wrote:
Even though Lazy Comet is my all-time fave Polvo song, I'd have to say In Prism is my fave <3
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lubipa wrote:
in prism is the best
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blown_speakers wrote:
Come to Toronto! I want to see you before I die... and I have cancer. So make it soon ;) K, bad joke...
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ThaSven89 wrote:
New album is very good!
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ravenousrob wrote:
in prism is pretty rad
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Monty__ wrote:
I've listened to Exploded Drawing a couple of times now... I like the guitars, but the singer kinda ruins it for me.
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denyelseother wrote:
i think polvo is a pretty cool guy, eh kills tuning and doesn't afraid of anything.
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_KevMusic_ wrote:
I wonder what Polvo's next offering will be.
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SergeantLedge wrote:
"Anyone else feel they were doing some of what the foo fighters did, way better than they did it, way before they did it?" Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?
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beat_radiation wrote:
Polvo, Foo Fighters.. pretty much the same band, right? Like Rites of Spring/Happy Go Licky.
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denyelseother wrote:
"Anyone else feel they were doing some of what the foo fighters did, way better than they did it, way before they did it?"....No. [2]
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hicsuntdracones wrote:
"Anyone else feel they were doing some of what the foo fighters did, way better than they did it, way before they did it?"....No.
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rzewiuza wrote:
never really got into polvo, but new album is a masterpiece.
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KGSully wrote:
I experience compulsive head banging during "Beggars Bowl." Polvo's new album is one of my favorite records this year.
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thirdprofile wrote:
what a GREAT new album, seriously, the closer is fucking incredible
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itsbeatnick wrote:
action vs vibe... LEFT ME WANTING MORE
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sidewinder03 wrote:
Try harder.
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Aesthete24 wrote:
Didn't like the new album, gave first three tracks two tries and couldn't feel it, sorry polvo
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sean7711 wrote:
absolutely loving the new album. anyone have a copy of the singles/bsides "from carolina to qatar"??
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In Between Days
Butlins Holiday Resort, Minehead, United Kingdom
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Ten Years Of ATP
Butlins Holiday Resort, Minehead, United Kingdom
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Dec
15
ATP Presents: Modest Mouse + Polvo
Electric Ballroom, London, United Kingdom
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mfbailey and celticsuds788 added Polvo to their libraries. yesterday morning
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textbooktraitor tagged Polvo with math rock and indie rock. Wednesday evening
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DanPopejoy, RedBeez101, field-records and 3 other people added Polvo to their libraries. Wednesday evening
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JakiWiu tagged Polvo with ‘math rock’. Tuesday evening
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steevv, slikwilly, altron2095 and 3 other people added Polvo to their libraries. Sunday evening
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umobolan wrote about Polvo in PRECTAVLJANJE PRECJEDNICKIH KANDIDATA 20//11//09. Friday evening
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