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(1987 – 2001)
Royal Trux was an American alternative rock band from 1987 to 2001, founded by Neil Hagerty (vocals, guitar) and Jennifer Herrema (vocals).
While still a teenager, Hagerty joined Washington DC garage punk band Pussy Galore, led by Jon Spencer, and subsequently relocated to New York. During his time in Pussy Galore, Hagerty convinced his bandmates to release a cassette-only remake of the entire Rolling Stones album Exile on Main Street. While he gained underground notoriety for his work with Pussy Galore, Hagerty reportedly viewed it as a job and intended to pursue his own artistic vision with his girlfriend, Jennifer Herrema, under the name Royal Trux.
Hagerty and Herrema released their first album, Royal Trux, in 1989. Then, after moving to San Francisco, Royal Trux released the experimental double-album Twin Infinitives.
After Twin Infinitives, Royal Trux released an untitled album (sometimes referred to as the Skulls record because of its sleeve artwork). Forgoing the experimentalism of Twin Infinitives, the band instead opted for a more lo-fi approach, recording on an 8-track. This albumn was left untitled. The arguably atypical lyricism and sonic atonality of their first album was largely abandoned in favor of a more stripped, direct sound.
Following the release of their untitled album, Hagerty and Herrema hired a guitarist and drummer in order to complete their fourth full-length, Cats and Dogs. The songwriting remained highly experimental, but was more melodic, which was revealed on tracks such as “The Flag,” “The Spectre,” and “Turn of the Century.”
While still a teenager, Hagerty joined Washington DC garage punk band Pussy Galore, led by Jon Spencer, and subsequently relocated to New York. During his time in Pussy Galore, Hagerty convinced his bandmates to release a cassette-only remake of the entire Rolling Stones album Exile on Main Street. While he gained underground notoriety for his work with Pussy Galore, Hagerty reportedly viewed it as a job and intended to pursue his own artistic vision with his girlfriend, Jennifer Herrema, under the name Royal Trux.
Hagerty and Herrema released their first album, Royal Trux, in 1989. Then, after moving to San Francisco, Royal Trux released the experimental double-album Twin Infinitives.
After Twin Infinitives, Royal Trux released an untitled album (sometimes referred to as the Skulls record because of its sleeve artwork). Forgoing the experimentalism of Twin Infinitives, the band instead opted for a more lo-fi approach, recording on an 8-track. This albumn was left untitled. The arguably atypical lyricism and sonic atonality of their first album was largely abandoned in favor of a more stripped, direct sound.
Following the release of their untitled album, Hagerty and Herrema hired a guitarist and drummer in order to complete their fourth full-length, Cats and Dogs. The songwriting remained highly experimental, but was more melodic, which was revealed on tracks such as “The Flag,” “The Spectre,” and “Turn of the Century.”
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akzincke wrote:
Sweet Sixteen, besides that cover, is the best for me. No idea why but I dig it the most.
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Miss-Kei wrote:
They're awesome but, I had one problem of their album cover "Sweet Sixteen". I almost vomit my lunch because, of that. But, overall this band kicks butt.
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didyoufindyou wrote:
this band personifies rock and roll. seriously, they're just the best
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molesteban wrote:
who needs more than, like, 5 lyrics per track with riffs like THAT?
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hudgie wrote:
Royal Trux were a band on a fucking mission...
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daa-lmb wrote:
who the fuck are sonic youth.
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Alphavillain wrote:
I feel bad for liking "Accelerator"" and "Thank You" more than "Twin Infinitives"...but not bad enough to listen to "Twin Infinitives" again.
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ElvisSikora wrote:
Faust you find everywhere, Royal Trux lossless I couldn't get anywhere.
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exitsence wrote:
coolest band ever man
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mutantoverlords wrote:
Jesus fuck, this is going to be harder to get than Faust.
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piribolygo wrote:
<3
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Albert_Transom wrote:
fuck sonic youth
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essi_daven wrote:
inside game <3
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wizzxx wrote:
Its like Sonic Youth but more rad.
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RockyRevolution wrote:
why isnt "Accelerator" playing in my radio?i thought it is streamable.
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RockyRevolution wrote:
i really really like them, every album of them should be streamable.
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cjkisaragi wrote:
The reissues are great
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paumanok wrote:
Looks like the Domino re-release of Twin Infinitives will have the individual tracks split up properly. About time, for those without vinyl.
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Albert_Transom wrote:
k
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liveoverme wrote:
Well I like most of their albums, but "Cats & Dogs" is a total masterpiece to me. A fucking monolith. Like "Loveless" or "Spiderland".
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