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Dallas, Texas, United States (2000 – present)
Secret Machines are a space rock band which formed in Dallas, Texas, United States in 2000. They consist of Brandon Curtis (vocals, bass, keyboards), Phil Karnats (guitar) and Josh Garza (drums). Benjamin Curtis, the band’s founding guitarist and Brandon’s brother, amicably left the band in mid-2007 to focus on his new band, the dream pop trio School of Seven Bells. Karnats and Benjamin Curtis were former members of the 90’s alternative group Tripping Daisy, Garza of the space rock group Comet.
Revealing a sharp songwriting instinct and unfolding a distinct indie rock influence, the Secret Machines unveil singular scenarios and refined tunes within the alternative pop/rock scene. Guitarist Benjamin Curtis, Drummer Josh Garza, and Brandon Curtis (vocals, bass, keys) formed the Secret Machines in the midst of summer of 2000, in Dallas, TX. The trio swiftly managed to create its own sounding marks, mostly due to a common musical and band experience. Before forming the Machines, the Curtis brothers played with the punk rock squad Ufofu; in addition, Brandon’s also a regular headliner of the Dallas underground music scene, namely through his active participation in projects such as captain audio alongside Garza. After several months of rehearsals and recording sessions in Chicago with engineer Brian Deck, the Machines offered their debut disc, the EP September 000, in March of 2002.
Revealing a sharp songwriting instinct and unfolding a distinct indie rock influence, the Secret Machines unveil singular scenarios and refined tunes within the alternative pop/rock scene. Guitarist Benjamin Curtis, Drummer Josh Garza, and Brandon Curtis (vocals, bass, keys) formed the Secret Machines in the midst of summer of 2000, in Dallas, TX. The trio swiftly managed to create its own sounding marks, mostly due to a common musical and band experience. Before forming the Machines, the Curtis brothers played with the punk rock squad Ufofu; in addition, Brandon’s also a regular headliner of the Dallas underground music scene, namely through his active participation in projects such as captain audio alongside Garza. After several months of rehearsals and recording sessions in Chicago with engineer Brian Deck, the Machines offered their debut disc, the EP September 000, in March of 2002.
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Now Here Is Nowhere
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Ten Silver Drops
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michel-angelo wrote:
Great band!! Amazing songs!!
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GreenKamo wrote:
Nowhere Again is an amazing song. I love the vocal delivery.
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KuriousBanana wrote:
I came late to Secret Machines via a recommendation on Amazon of all places. What an amazing band, how did they stay under my radar for so long?
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Efreak_Jimenez wrote:
One of the best bands of the new millenium years...and of course, one of my new favorites!
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hoermi21 wrote:
ten silver drops is one of the best albums i've ever heard.
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islandis wrote:
Always so good to listen to, so underrated.
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FlibbleT wrote:
Agreed, 'Now Here Is Nowhere' is pretty damn good.
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Septacle wrote:
Sad and lonely is making me wake up crying
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YorkNew wrote:
"Now Here Is Nowhere" is one of the best works of the past decade. No doubt.
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Amaru_Cheetox wrote:
Any album that has a song like "Lightening Blue Eyes" can't be called awful, their weakest album for sure, but still heads and shoulders above many other bands. Just getting back into these guys after neglecting them for too long, incredible stuff.
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Doldrums87 wrote:
really Acquiescence?! That's incredible news!!! I am seeing Brandon tomorrow with Interpol, will be amazing! :D Secret Machines are still my all-time favourite though... and since SVIIB's are supporting Interpol in 2011, i am hoping maybe Benjamin and Brandon will play together again :)
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irishtim wrote:
New album? I had no idea. That's great news!
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Acquiescence wrote:
So I read in a recent interview that the new album is almost completed, they're just waiting on Brandon to finish touring with Interpol so that they can apply the finishing touches. Hurry Brandon!
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kick_yr_crutch wrote:
enjoying SO7B's to.
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kick_yr_crutch wrote:
Picked up 'now here is nowhere' cheap on viynl, sounds good turned up loud :)
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Viethra wrote:
Across the universe has given me so many gifts, this is among the best. Dana Fuchs and Martin Luther McCoy are also up there. Space rock mixes well with indie apparently.
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Doomsday272 wrote:
Wow. First time listener. This is...words can't describe how I feel listening to this. It's so amazing. I don't even usually listen to rock! I feel like I've ascended to another plane of existence when I listen to this.
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rvnvalente wrote:
please someone send me a link to download any album of theirs!!!
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irishtim wrote:
Now Here Is Nowhere is my favorite. Ten Silver Drops isn't that bad, but it does drag at some points.
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Galakuel wrote:
Ten Silver Drops its not even closer to be a bad album....
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