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Lawrence KS, United States (1997 – present)
The Appleseed Cast is an indie post-rock band based in Lawrence, Kansas, currently comprised of singer/guitarist Christopher Crisci, guitarist aaron pillar, bassist Nate Whitman and drummer John Momberg. The band’s predominately guitar-based music has gradually evolved in a relatively short space of time (arguably due to a combination of line-up changes and natural musical progression) from intense, heavy emo indebted to such acts as Mineral and Sunny Day Real Estate to a unique “post-rock” sound hinging on inventive, intricate drumming, subtle guitar arpeggios and impassioned vocals.
Formation and Debut
The band formed in 1997 in Southern California with Crisci and Pillar joining bassist Jason Wickersheim and drummer Louie Ruiz under the name December’s Tragic Drive (derived from lyrics of the song, “Seven” by Sunny Day Real Estate). The following year, the band - now billed as The Appleseed Cast - signed to Deep Elm Records out of North Carolina and released their debut album, The End Of The Ring Wars, an album which met with considerable approval from the emo and underground scenes, as incendiary tracks like “Marigold & Patchwork” were essentially blueprints for the emo style. However, the album was also criticized in some quarters (most notably by Pitchforkmedia) for sticking too closely to a style already well explored by previous acts such as Braid and Sunny Day Real Estate.
Mare Vitalis
In 1999, the band relocated to Lawrence, Kansas without Ruiz, recruiting new drummer Josh “Cobra” Baruth. Later that same year they entered the Red House studio in Eudora, Kansas with producer Ed Rose who would go on to produce their next four records.
Formation and Debut
The band formed in 1997 in Southern California with Crisci and Pillar joining bassist Jason Wickersheim and drummer Louie Ruiz under the name December’s Tragic Drive (derived from lyrics of the song, “Seven” by Sunny Day Real Estate). The following year, the band - now billed as The Appleseed Cast - signed to Deep Elm Records out of North Carolina and released their debut album, The End Of The Ring Wars, an album which met with considerable approval from the emo and underground scenes, as incendiary tracks like “Marigold & Patchwork” were essentially blueprints for the emo style. However, the album was also criticized in some quarters (most notably by Pitchforkmedia) for sticking too closely to a style already well explored by previous acts such as Braid and Sunny Day Real Estate.
Mare Vitalis
In 1999, the band relocated to Lawrence, Kansas without Ruiz, recruiting new drummer Josh “Cobra” Baruth. Later that same year they entered the Red House studio in Eudora, Kansas with producer Ed Rose who would go on to produce their next four records.
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Losing Touching Searching
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A Bright Light
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The Summer Before
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Hello Dearest Love
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One Reminder, An Empty Room
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Raise The Sails
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Hanging Marionette
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Ice Heavy Branches
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The Road West
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A Dream for Us
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Shoutbox
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Mybestfriend_Oz wrote:
Зашибок так-то.
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mattschiels wrote:
anyone here talk of EAST COAST tour dates for their LOW LEVEL OWL TOUR????? philly/nyc?
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exTerminatr wrote:
listen to The End Of The Ring Wars
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noahcd wrote:
Why they are tagged as emo, I haven't a clue...
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The405Music wrote:
The 405 included them in their 'Best Of The Decade' List! http://tinyurl.com/405decadelistpart2
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probablypike wrote:
@ WinkyPWNs: exactly! I got excited when I heard they were playing LLO in full live...then realised not in the UK =[
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MattKlomp1 wrote:
Love the old Appleseed but found the new one a bit disappointing. The new Pelican is really good, though, if anyone's into slightly harder instrumental stuff. Highly recommended. http://www.last.fm/music/Pelican
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InASafePlace wrote:
indie post-rock? LOL?
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HomeSafe wrote:
Come back to Norway guys!! Best live band to visit Bergen this century..Twice! Hoping for 3! :D
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graveface wrote:
Don't fret. We're bringing the LLO tour to the east coast in April!
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mythofsisyphus wrote:
I'm very disappointed this tour is coming nowhere near the east coast. [2]
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jorkeh wrote:
mov mountns have nothing to do with TAC first , birst of shit, and 2nd = masterpiece at least
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ex-psycho wrote:
because moving mountains are extremely similar, perhaps. listen to pneuma and then listen to low level owl, particularly vol. 1. there's definitely a connection, although mov mou are a lot more... energetic
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shutupdoodah wrote:
Saw these guys in 2001 when they were opening for TGUK. Still remember that show pretty clearly. However, I'm wondering why Moving Mountains is the first similar artist.
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sixeightshuffle wrote:
mmmmmmmm<333 i love "the page" <333
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StormandStatic wrote:
I'm very disappointed this tour is coming nowhere near the east coast.
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WinkyPWNs wrote:
Living in the UK sucks sometimes, i'd kill to see low level owl played in full. [2]
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WinkyPWNs wrote:
needs more Fishing The Sky... [2]
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sometimesoon wrote:
i love you.
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xstayanchored wrote:
I second that, neckermanncj.
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News
New Old Canes Record out now.
7 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/theappleseedcast
Old Canes - Feral Harmonic - Out on Saddle Creek. www.saddle-creek.com We're heading out for the West Coast tour in just about a week. Tour dates are posted on both the Appleseed Cast and Old Canes . …
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