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The Smyrk is a band from New Haven, Connecticut. The members are Doron Flake, Alex Marans, Ari Sadowitz and Chris Barone.
They formed in 2003, when singer Doron Flake joined up with instrumental trio of guitarist/bassists Nick Logan and Ari Sadowitz, along with drummer Chris Barone, who had been playing the Connecticut club circuit under the name “Canine Smirk”.
The Smyrk announced their breakup on July 21st, 2008, with a final show on July 29th. In January 2009, The Smyrk announced its reformation with its newest member, Alex Marans. He plays keys, bass and sings.
Monsters on Maple Street the bands debut EP was produced with Eric Rachel (Saves the Day, Dillinger Escape Plan) and mastered by Alan Douches (Thrice, Run DMC) at West West Side Music. The self-released record garnered praise from sources such as AbsolutePunk.net.
After circulating around the internet and the Northeast playing over 300 shows, Monsters on Maple Street caught the ear of Incubus bassist and former Roots guitarist Ben Kenney. The band then set out on tour, performing across the country and back, including performing in Los Angeles for Kenny, who invited them to record at his home in August 2006. Monsters on Maple Street was picked up for distribution by Mr. Kenney’s label, Ghetto Crush, and quickly became a top seller on the label’s website.
The Smyrk traveled to Los Angeles in August, 2006 to record six new tracks for the album New Fiction. This album was recorded over a month in Mr. Kenney’s home studio.
They formed in 2003, when singer Doron Flake joined up with instrumental trio of guitarist/bassists Nick Logan and Ari Sadowitz, along with drummer Chris Barone, who had been playing the Connecticut club circuit under the name “Canine Smirk”.
The Smyrk announced their breakup on July 21st, 2008, with a final show on July 29th. In January 2009, The Smyrk announced its reformation with its newest member, Alex Marans. He plays keys, bass and sings.
Monsters on Maple Street the bands debut EP was produced with Eric Rachel (Saves the Day, Dillinger Escape Plan) and mastered by Alan Douches (Thrice, Run DMC) at West West Side Music. The self-released record garnered praise from sources such as AbsolutePunk.net.
After circulating around the internet and the Northeast playing over 300 shows, Monsters on Maple Street caught the ear of Incubus bassist and former Roots guitarist Ben Kenney. The band then set out on tour, performing across the country and back, including performing in Los Angeles for Kenny, who invited them to record at his home in August 2006. Monsters on Maple Street was picked up for distribution by Mr. Kenney’s label, Ghetto Crush, and quickly became a top seller on the label’s website.
The Smyrk traveled to Los Angeles in August, 2006 to record six new tracks for the album New Fiction. This album was recorded over a month in Mr. Kenney’s home studio.
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| FULL TRACK The Ballad of Fletcher Reede | 2:53 |
| FULL TRACK That Ain't Lake Minnetonka | 2:16 |
| FULL TRACK Cope Aesthetic | 4:15 |
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3amConspiracy wrote:
They are back and working on new music!!!
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RockHardChest wrote:
Play Sasquatch Music Festival please!
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Soloton wrote:
i agree with chainsawslayer ;)))
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chainsawslayer wrote:
awesome fresh sound! like it very much!
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rudemonkeyska wrote:
Check out The Ventanas! http://www.last.fm/music/The+Ventanas or http://www.myspace.com/thecrash39n39burns
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ipequey wrote:
*nods to 3amConspiracy* No Joke! I love what I've heard so far! The music business is so F-ed up!
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3amConspiracy wrote:
Why aren't you guys huge yet!
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merrari wrote:
Flake's voice is similar to Darius Rucker (lead of Hootie and the Blowfish) and Corey Glover (lead of Living Colour). Despite what may be said about either, their voices are quite lovely.
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plosem wrote:
Amazing vocals, Doron style different from most bands. Overall great band!
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musictwin23 wrote:
The best band in the entire universe, hands down!!!!!!!!!
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lexombie wrote:
i'm absolutely in love with "My Weakness" it should definitely be up higher on the charts.
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ogreeto wrote:
Just heard your guys stuff from SXSW. you should play at Yale sometime. I'll try to set something up
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TheSmyrk wrote:
thanks for all the awesome comments guys!
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GaryG471 wrote:
you guys are awsome the guitarist is so individual. with the cool chord riffs and melodys not like all these waster shredders. u guys are awsome
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musictwin23 wrote:
I love these guys!
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hollyy___x wrote:
This sounds familiar???
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fliptopsean wrote:
they got back together!
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lizluvzmuzic wrote:
I haven't seen you guys in ct in a while. maybe when i get home from school. you guys are awesome!!!
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raymondkallmeye wrote:
Listening's keeping me up at night cause it's impossible to stop Smyrking.
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redonja wrote:
Smryk's keeping me up at night cause I it's impossible to stop listening.
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So, The Hartt Sessions. You guys don't seem to address those songs, and you don't…
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diz be da singer or da bass man answering?
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SickDeathCity and rafields added The Smyrk to their libraries. yesterday morning
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lucianotb tagged The Smyrk with alternative rock, alternative and rock. December 2011
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Leopreston, Rayskeez, cquinones92 and 2 other people added The Smyrk to their libraries. December 2011
- The Smyrk posted a news item ‘On repeat.’. November 2011
- The Smyrk posted a news item ‘Just wanted to let you al know I missed you lots. Glad to know you all have returned…’. November 2011
- The Smyrk posted a news item ‘So, The Hartt Sessions. You guys don't seem to address those songs, and you don't…’. November 2011
- The Smyrk posted a news item ‘diz be da singer or da bass man answering?’. November 2011
- The Smyrk posted a news item ‘What are the new song titles?’. November 2011
- The Smyrk posted a news item ‘where can i buy your music other than itunes?<br /> since im not in the us, the are…’. November 2011
- The Smyrk posted a news item ‘I recall you guys giving out your work from the Hartt Sessions, but I lost those…’. November 2011
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