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The story of The Books began in 2000, when Nick Zammuto and Paul de Jong met through a friend in New York City. Sharing similar interests but different backgrounds in acoustic music and found sound, Zammuto and de Jong took their sonic experiments to the studio. Eventually, with some urging by Tom Steinle of Tomlab Records, they created what would become their debut record, Thought for Food, in 2002. Within a year, the Books relocated to Hot Springs, NC, and recorded and released The Lemon of Pink. With a lot of favorable word of mouth and critical buzz from the first two records, the Books relocated again in winter of 2004 and recorded in an old Victorian home in North Adams, MA. With the release of Lost and Safe in April of 2005, the Books prepared to tour with their unique blend of samples and acoustic music. All three Books albums were released on Tomlab Records.
For more information, music, etc. on The Books go to:
http://www.myspace.com/thebooksmusicpage
For more information, music, etc. on The Books go to:
http://www.myspace.com/thebooksmusicpage
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The Lemon of Pink
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Lost and Safe
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Thought for Food
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Music For A French Elevator EP
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nard061 wrote:
Felt the incredible in their songs
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nard061 wrote:
Felt the love in their songs
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Seco wrote:
If they could only come to Nashville... ^.^
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vihreakuolema wrote:
Oh and I accidentally put Music for a French Elevator on the iTunes where I work... diners dine while hearing the word God repeated over and over in slightly varying tones and volumes each time.
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vihreakuolema wrote:
I love both books and The Books! What a wonderful life. Also these guyes never fail to make me feel at ease.
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schismism wrote:
to say the books are the best, most creative musical artists in existence would be an understatement
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MrT1ki wrote:
this reminds me of Do Make Say Think
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_sonners wrote:
http://forlackofagoodname.wordpress.com/ For bands similar to this beautiful lot. Let me know what you think :D.
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lingering_soul wrote:
the best dreams come with this amazing noise
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somnambule- wrote:
amazing
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Koremora wrote:
@rhinowing: Sorry, you are objectively wrong. :(
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cmklee120 wrote:
The Books mixed with The Boards of Canada... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lb5cICXEII
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militantirony wrote:
mmm
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silverpsycho13 wrote:
"the BEST part about this band is when theyre too silly for their own good," case in point: http://www.thebooksmusic.com/old/and%20i%20will%20go%20to%20bed%20at%20noon.mov
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rhinowing wrote:
man these guys sucked dick live
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Tehpaco wrote:
For the first time in the history of the world, a girl climbed a tree and got down the next day. God bless her.
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shainoroboto wrote:
sound art.
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milkypoo wrote:
Why isn't Read, Eat, Sleep on their top tracks? :[
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Koremora wrote:
"the BEST part about this band is when theyre too silly for their own good (e.g. the last two songs on food for thought; explanation point and PS from the lemon of pink) " Fixed.
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sillystring_ wrote:
man, i want these songs but I'm too poor to get them.
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Noe Valley Music Series, San Francisco, United States
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Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, United States
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Majestic Theatre, Madison WI, United States
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