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Born in Seattle in 1998 at the tender age of intent, Unwed Sailor is helmed by Oklahoma-born songwriter Johnathon Ford. The basis for the instrumental project came into being while Ford was still writing with Seattle luminaries Roadside Monument. Pulling towards a bass guitar-oriented sound, the songs he had begun to craft did not fully feel right for Roadside Monument, thus the unbeknownst predestined forming of Unwed Sailor. Not aiming for Unwed Sailor to fall into the regular confines of a typical band, Ford’s ever evolving cast and crew has been tirelessly composed over the years of good friends and company. Throughout the past decade, Unwed Sailor has shared the stage with the likes of Pedro the Lion, Mary Timony, Low, The Danielson Famile, Sufjan Stevens, Early Day Miners, Minus the Bear, The Advantage, The Starlight Mints, Battles, Mates of State, and Beach House(just to name a few…). The band has since been relocated and based out of cities across the United States, including Chicago, Seattle, Washington D.C., Jackson MS, Little Rock, AR, and most recently Lawrence, KS. With numerous tours in the U.S. and Europe, the band has traveled almost as much as it has evolved.
From their 1998 debut ep release, Firecracker(featuring Dave Bazan from Pedro the Lion, and Casey Wescott from Fleet Foxes, The Vogue, & Seldom) to their 2001 full length release The Faithful Anchor(engineered by Dan Burton/Early Day Miners), the band strived to create side door studies into the pictures behind sound, while opening multiple avenues in the creation of reflective, legitimate, sometimes instrumental music.
From their 1998 debut ep release, Firecracker(featuring Dave Bazan from Pedro the Lion, and Casey Wescott from Fleet Foxes, The Vogue, & Seldom) to their 2001 full length release The Faithful Anchor(engineered by Dan Burton/Early Day Miners), the band strived to create side door studies into the pictures behind sound, while opening multiple avenues in the creation of reflective, legitimate, sometimes instrumental music.
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Echo Roads
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Lonely Bulls
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Shoutbox
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davidgamboa wrote:
I listen to the Marionette and the Music Box every other night before bed. It's become somewhat of a bedtime story for me, every time it is different though.
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bristolcapristo wrote:
holy shit this is so good. are they gonna release a new record in '09 or '10?
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Mikanque wrote:
JoshCIVM , just the same.
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BRIANymditd wrote:
diggin it!
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daydream_set wrote:
Thanks again for the excellent show in Athens, GA!
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JoshCIVM wrote:
I got Little Wars and so far am very surprised by how good it isn't. I was expecting something fantastic, but to me it seemed a little aimless at first listen. I'm sure and I hope I'll get used to it with more listens.
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Dzungla wrote:
love little wars
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anti_hero121 wrote:
firecracker and little wars are so f'en good.
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zaosin wrote:
amazing, just amazing.
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livechester wrote:
aqui las palabras sobran, ¡que buena bnada!!!
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aderier wrote:
lyrics would make this far less meaningful... much like talking on a date can ruin your chances of getting laid...
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dinaq400 wrote:
I think so too. This and Port Blue would be my dream come trues if they had at least a bit of lyrics,
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ljiga03 wrote:
only thing missing is a bit of lyrics
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_laurennicole wrote:
I am so excited that Unwed Sailor is coming to my little city in southern Louisiana. I am beyond thrilled.
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intheattic_ wrote:
"Circle 2: Mesa" brings me so much peace. It has the sounds of comfort, you know? Anyway, they're incredible.
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ThisIsMedia wrote:
I remember getting the The Marionette And The Music Box cd + book and Cornerstone years ago and falling in love. At that point in time I was new to ambient/experimental/instrumental whatever music and you guys expanded my mind, if I weren't so into Frodus then who knows what would have happened. Little Wars is a great fucking full length also. Keep it up!
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YelloRandaofTX wrote:
Really need to complete my collection on these guys. They sound so good!
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irishtim wrote:
Such an awesome band. Little wars is great!
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amoyensis wrote:
Little Wars is amazing - double LP looks awesome too.
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Vote For Native Lights on June 11th! Members of Unwed Sailor/Ester Drang
10 Jun 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/unwedsailor
Hello...Native Lights is Johnathon Ford's(Unwed Sailor)and Bryce Chamber's(Ester Drang)newest band. Come listen to our music at www.myspace.com/nativelights You can also find our fan page on Facebook.. …
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Spring Tour Dates Announced
9 Feb 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/unwedsailor
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