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There is more than one music group named The Wrens: a New Jersey power pop band, and a 1950s doo-wop band from Brooklyn.

1) The Wrens formed in the late 1980s in New Jersey, consisting of Charles Bissell (guitar, vocals), Greg Whelan (Whelan G. E.) (guitar, vocals), Kevin Whelan (Sett) (bass, keys, vocals), and Jerry MacDonnell (Jerome MACDonnell) (drums). Their influences range from Guided by Voices to the Pixies, but they have developed a unique sound since their initial formation.

The Wrens are known for their explosive stage presence, despite each member being well past 35, and are steadily gaining a fanbase across the world. Their debut album, “Silver”, was released in 1994 to a moderate degree of critical acclaim. However, it was their second LP, “Secaucus” (named in reference to the town in New Jersey where they resided), that established them as one of the top bands on the indie rock scene. Both of these albums were released on the now defunct Grass Records label.

After the release of “Secaucus”, Grass Records came under new ownership, who decided to make The Wrens the flagship band of the label. After the band turned down a million-dollar contract stipulating that the band record more “radio friendly” songs, The Wrens were dropped by Grass Records. “Silver” and “Secaucus” were only recently reissued in 2006 after years out of circulation because of this.

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magrueder wrote:
yesterday evening

this is realllllllly bad

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muzikizme wrote:
Monday evening

Any Beluah fans up in here?! Former bandmate Miles Kurosky just released his anticipted solo album "Desert Of Shallow Effects". I think it's a great album! check him out http://www.myspace.com/mileskurosky

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strungoutopd wrote:
14 days ago

Leechgatherer: When have the Wrens previously said they'll have something out by a certain date?

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leechgatherer wrote:
last month

Let's be honest though. When the Wrens say they'll have something out this June we should add at least 3 years to that date and that's being hopeful.

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foko wrote:
last month

Grandisima banda

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stayloose_ wrote:
January 2010

so good! xD

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Lyrradsemaj wrote:
January 2010

Oh man. I just saw those posts too! SO EXCITED

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sunwards wrote:
January 2010

They kind of say on their website that new record will be done by June 2010

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stayfreshicelan wrote:
December 2009

great band

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theStarry wrote:
December 2009

Seriously, get off your chuffs and release a new album. Seacaucus and Meadowlands are sublime but theyre not enough!!

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Shanghaindie wrote:
December 2009

I want to shout out to The Wrens for their 2003 release "The Meadowlands", that album meant a lot to me during my junior and senior years in high school. I know that might not sound like much of a complement but the lyrics, which are drenched in a need to come to terms with broken relationships, really helped me during the worst throws of adolescents. Thank you!

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sourdnavarones wrote:
December 2009

@fizzydunlop it's on spotify. you've probably found it by now though i guess...

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theStarry wrote:
November 2009

hurry up chaps and release a new album.

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FuzzyDunloop wrote:
October 2009

Has anyone here heard Silver? I can't find it anywhere (except for £50 on ebay), not even on itunes or spotify. Basically want to know if it's up there with the brilliance of the other 2?

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EraserKid wrote:
October 2009

Phew, thought the high p4 review's would make the Hipsters swarm this band...thankfully they have not.

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LiveFeedback wrote:
October 2009

back in january they posted on their blog that they'd started on new material. http://wrens.com/new-recording-begins

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moreyellowbirds wrote:
September 2009

she sends kiss and happy:):):):) i have trouble getting into much else:( dont hate

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MonkeyDamir wrote:
September 2009

fabelhaft. =D

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Ch3zn1 wrote:
August 2009

@danboog: sometime next century

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secretspicy15 wrote:
August 2009

excellent show tonight in cincinnati!

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