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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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kitallis wrote:
I don't know. I see people talking about the Guitar noise and the heavy sound, but combined with that, I really find the riffs catchy and melodious in most of the songs as well, especially EIG and not to forget the awesome satirical lyrics.
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jesse6669 wrote:
I was watching animal planet with my family, and they had these guys on the show, because the drummer is a greyhound enthusiast or something. it was funny to hear animal planet say math rock band
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Langworth wrote:
thats been floating about for 2 years or so. its immense though
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ChaosUkDk wrote:
YEAH DON´T YOU KNOW THE NEW SONG: "DUDE INCREDIBLE" FUCKIN GREAT
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NOHOPEFORHEROES wrote:
I hope they get time to make another album next year but that is way too optimistic.
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ChaosUkDk wrote:
EAT YOURSELF OUT OF HOUSE AND HOME......
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RomePlows wrote:
Forgive the outburst, I was just venting my spleen 'cause I couldn't make Ten Years- I realise the relationship they have with ATP.
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Langworth wrote:
they only play exclusively to ATP. to say middle class is strange, when there were so many proletarians there.
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SergeantLedge wrote:
"New Wave King Crimson" I'm 12 and what the fuck am I reading.
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substancex wrote:
This band combines two of my favorite elements - angry nerds and fucked up trebly guitar noise. I like the tightly wound high strung early stuff the best, especially their singles and the first two LPs. "Wingwalker" isn't on the Top Tracks list at all? Whaaat?
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evanc521 wrote:
Steve plays only the meatiest notes. Listen to the end of "Mama Gina", probably the heaviest meatiest riff ever.
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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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