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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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1000 Hurts
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At Action Park
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Terraform
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Uranus
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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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matt_organic wrote:
Excellent Italian Greyhound is no 1000 Hurts, but I'd at least expect a couple of the tracks to crack the Top 15...
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SaintofkSA wrote:
Kill him, fuckin kill him, kill him already kill him
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M_Marina wrote:
круууто
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Haensell wrote:
is your playlist a look that we deserve to see the way you really are , isn´t it. Prost!
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Corvar wrote:
Shellac maybe doing another hometown show, at Millennium Park for New Music Mondays. According to Jim DeRogatis, Shellac will be playing on 8/10. http://www.last.fm/event/1044885 http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2009/07/shellac_added_to_millennium_pa.html
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timeverlasting, AdamPellinDeeve, heroindog and 9 other people added Shellac to their libraries. 2 hours ago
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Steeeephen tagged Shellac with indie rock, post-punk and noise rock. Friday afternoon
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swerve_drive tagged Shellac with ‘math rock’. Thursday afternoon
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BlueOrangeJuice tagged Shellac with noise rock and math rock. Wednesday afternoon
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