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At the time of recording The Exquisite Death… in June 2005, Matthew Doty (guitar, keyboards) was still working with line-up changes, keeping Stephen Roessner (drums, percussion) and Matthew Stone (guitar) as the only full-time members of the live group. It was not until the band’s spring 2006 Japan tour that William Stichter (bass) and Oliver Chapoy (guitar, keyboards) came on board full time. The sound of this new, five-member group was what Saxon Shore wanted to capture with a new album.
When rehearsals and demo sessions started, the group had maintained a consistent line-up for nearly four years. While Doty continued to handle the primary aspects of the writing, he opened more space in the framework for creative input. Oliver Chapoy, who previously handled programming in the band, shifted to guitar. Stichter anchored many of the melodies heard in tracks like “Tweleven” and “This Place.” Roessner utilized his classical music training to perform timpani, vibes and celeste for various songs on the album. And Stone further developed his signature guitar tone with unique amplification techniques and pedals. The album also added two ideas Doty had wanted to experiment with for years - vocals, courtesy of Caroline Lufkin on “This Place.” and a string arrangement by Roessner and Chapoy on “Small Steps.”
It Doesn’t Matter was recorded with producer Dave Fridmann (MGMT, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Flaming Lips) in the Tarbox Road Studios cabin, located in the backwoods of Cassadaga, NY.
When rehearsals and demo sessions started, the group had maintained a consistent line-up for nearly four years. While Doty continued to handle the primary aspects of the writing, he opened more space in the framework for creative input. Oliver Chapoy, who previously handled programming in the band, shifted to guitar. Stichter anchored many of the melodies heard in tracks like “Tweleven” and “This Place.” Roessner utilized his classical music training to perform timpani, vibes and celeste for various songs on the album. And Stone further developed his signature guitar tone with unique amplification techniques and pedals. The album also added two ideas Doty had wanted to experiment with for years - vocals, courtesy of Caroline Lufkin on “This Place.” and a string arrangement by Roessner and Chapoy on “Small Steps.”
It Doesn’t Matter was recorded with producer Dave Fridmann (MGMT, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Flaming Lips) in the Tarbox Road Studios cabin, located in the backwoods of Cassadaga, NY.
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The Exquisite Death Of Saxon Shore
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It Doesn't Matter
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Be A Bright Blue
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Shoutbox
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awakingdream wrote:
hey, great concert yesterday in st. gallen, switzerland! just amazing!
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KennyBoothby wrote:
a good mix of styles. some post-rock, some shoegaze, and electronic elements. nothing that's going to rock your world, but decent music. <-- Agreed. This band doesn't blow you away on first listen, but they definitely grow on you and there's plenty about them to be appreciated. Better than most bands in the very crowded and mostly uninspired "post-rock scene"... unfortunately it's hard to weed through all of them and find the good ones (in my opinion, other than the 'standards' like Godspeed, Silver Mt., Explosions, Sigur Ros, etc., the only ones that stand out are Saxon Shore and This Will Destroy You... I haven't really investigated too many, though, I suppose).
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zaakjes_ wrote:
chillin'
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Music-Taste wrote:
fantastic....i miss a concert in northern Germany, like hamburg.... on your upcoming january germany tour..keep on rocking...
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Dhrenzen wrote:
a good mix of styles. some post-rock, some shoegaze, and electronic elements. nothing that's going to rock your world, but decent music.
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Aszhara wrote:
They are unique in some way
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karyandrew wrote:
every song is an uninspired dirge.
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skuliver wrote:
our 2010 European Tour dates: Jan 04 | Wiesbaden - GE | Schlachthof Jan 05 | Karlsruhe - GE | Jubez Jan 06 | Nürnberg - GE | Musikzentrale Jan 07 | St.Gallen - CH | Grabenhalle Jan 09 | Ravenna - IT | Bronson Jan 13 | Brighton - UK | Freebutt Jan 14 | London - UK | The Half Moon Jan 15 | Bath - UK | Moles Jan 16 | Leeds - UK | Brudenell Social Jan 17 | London - UK | Bardens Jan 18 | Amsterdam - NL | Paradiso Jan 20 | Luxembourg - LUX | Kulturfabrik Jan 21 | Leipzig - GE | Nato Jan 22 | Berlin - GE | Schokoladen Jan 23 | Duisburg - GE | Steinbruch
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irishtim wrote:
I'm actually pretty disappointed with the new album. I prefer The Exquisite Death and Be A Bright blue way more.
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mphatigo wrote:
awesome awesome and awesome
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extra_sense wrote:
Great band!!
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SenorSenor wrote:
exquisite jams
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HaganEnvy wrote:
I love the new album. I do almost all of my reading and studying with it in the background.
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riancurtis wrote:
Amber. Ember. Glow.
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leshtricity wrote:
love all the albums. my favorite might be it doesn't matter, though.
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Germaphobe_ wrote:
Criminally underrated.
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crtnygenejesus wrote:
love you
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KREJERK wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Chinese+Post+Rock WITH DOWNLOAD LINKS
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apropriadamente wrote:
Four Months of Darkness is the best <3
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Milek1 wrote:
your really great guys !
Videos
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This Place full track | 4:50 |
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This Shameless Moment full track | 4:15 |
Events
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Jan
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Bronson, Ravenna, Italy
3 shouts
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Jan
10
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Sonic, Lyon, France
3 shouts
| 17 attendees
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Jan
13
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The Freebutt, Brighton, United Kingdom
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| 11 attendees
News
2010 European Tour Dates!!
17 Nov 2009 | from www.facebook.com/notes.php?id=8737869311
Jan 04 | Wiesbaden - GE | Schlachthof Jan 05 | Karlsruhe - GE | Jubez Jan 06 | Nürnberg - GE | Musikzentrale Jan 07 | St.Gallen - CH | Grabenhalle Jan 09 | Ravenna - IT | Bronson Jan 13 | Brighton - UK…
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It Doesn't Matter Now Available
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11 Feb 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/saxonshore
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