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Shellac (sometimes referred to as ‘Shellac Of North America’) is an american rock music group formed in chicago, illinois, in 1992 by Steve Albini (guitar and vocals), Bob Weston (bass guitar vocals) and Todd Trainer (drums). They have been classified as noise rock and math rock. Albini has claimed they refer to themselves as ‘Shellac of North America’, “when we’re being pretentious.”
They have a distinctive, minimalist sound based on unusual and urgent time signatures, repetitive heavy rhythms, an angular guitar sound, and Albini’s surreal, bitingly sarcastic lyrics. Songs typically do not have traditional verse/chorus/verse structure and the arrangements are sparse, to the point where some describe them as “amelodic”. Shellac’s signature sound is often associated with their enthusiasm for vintage Travis Bean guitars, a rare brand of aluminium-based instruments. Albini is also known to use copper plectrums and unique guitar straps that fit around the waist rather than over the shoulder. The band prefers the intimacy of smaller clubs, and live appearances are sporadic.
Both Weston and Albini are renowned recording engineers, and use their preferred methods with Shellac: Albini prefers a very clean, analogue recording sound with little or no overdubbing, and he is meticulous about microphone placings and equipment - this is reflected in Shellac’s no nonsense approach to their own music, both in the studio and live.
They have a distinctive, minimalist sound based on unusual and urgent time signatures, repetitive heavy rhythms, an angular guitar sound, and Albini’s surreal, bitingly sarcastic lyrics. Songs typically do not have traditional verse/chorus/verse structure and the arrangements are sparse, to the point where some describe them as “amelodic”. Shellac’s signature sound is often associated with their enthusiasm for vintage Travis Bean guitars, a rare brand of aluminium-based instruments. Albini is also known to use copper plectrums and unique guitar straps that fit around the waist rather than over the shoulder. The band prefers the intimacy of smaller clubs, and live appearances are sporadic.
Both Weston and Albini are renowned recording engineers, and use their preferred methods with Shellac: Albini prefers a very clean, analogue recording sound with little or no overdubbing, and he is meticulous about microphone placings and equipment - this is reflected in Shellac’s no nonsense approach to their own music, both in the studio and live.
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Uranus
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Loonat1ck wrote:
I'm a fan of Big Black and just started listening to Shellac, and I'm wondering if it's just me or does Steve rarely play higher than the 12th fret on Shellac songs.
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xn0153x wrote:
Want to start a country somewhere on an island or an archipelago or a peninsula, or an isthmus, or a fjord or an inlet, or even a mountain. Print up stamps and money there and they'll all have Glamypunk's face.
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NOHOPEFORHEROES wrote:
This is like the antithesis of King Crimson. Some of what you're smoking, if you please.
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Hanatarash91 wrote:
fucking kill him already fuckin kill him
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kaylastarkiller wrote:
i am disappointed by glamypunk's disappointment.
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Psamanthe wrote:
Wowowowow
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horsiest wrote:
Huh? You are terribly mistaken, King Crimson are the New Wave King Crimson
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Glamypunk wrote:
To be honest, I am a bit disappointed. They are fun listening to, no question, but I expected more than a "New Wave King Crimson" from that. But it should be heard, Steve Albini is a genius.
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mimi_do wrote:
http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Консервированная+Нина+Дробышева
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ChaosUkDk wrote:
Come to Mexico!
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Bitchstomper wrote:
intensive!
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ALOHAFLIP wrote:
Uranus
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conditionals wrote:
Weird, I've listened to Shellac heaps more than Big Black, but I enjoy Big Black's music a lot more. Shellac I just respect.
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mic330 wrote:
Grandi!!!! Great!!!!
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JHawrylak wrote:
I absolutely have to hear The End of Radio live again
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Gloria_Lewis wrote:
radio one, play the drum!!!
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SavageHippy123 wrote:
The End of Radio is a killer track
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Venerea wrote:
There's no way a band with Steve Albini in it can be bad.
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k80186 wrote:
imho the best group ever
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FudooMyoo wrote:
i love you guys...
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SanderC-, lookuppeople, everycore and 2 other people added Shellac to their libraries. 39 minutes ago
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leelaa wrote about Shellac in NME's "The top 100 greatest albums of the decade" and me [100-51]. yesterday afternoon
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textbooktraitor tagged Shellac with post-hardcore, noise rock and math rock. yesterday morning
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mynamemyway tagged Shellac with post-punk, noise rock and math rock. Tuesday morning
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NME's "The top 100 greatest albums of the decade" and me [100-51]
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