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“Willoughby offers up a blend of neo-folk, vagabond-pop with echoes of the Beatles and whispers of Wilco.” Yahoo! Music
Willoughby’s debut album I Know What You’re Up To is the product of Gus Seyffert, who performed and produced all the tracks on the album, with a few friends stopping by to help along the way.
Flavorpill provided this apt description: “Willoughby is a quiet band — but “quiet” as in the old saw about watching out for the quiet ones. Their tintinnabulating melodies have both a Brit-pop, downtempo optimism and an intriguing speakeasy manner, tempered with the dusty funkiness of a saloon band. Onstage, their winsome live presence — crafted from dreamy, salty balladeering, starry percussion, and gently swaying rhythm guitar — will spirit you away.”
The resulting album is a delicate masterpiece that was a dream fulfilled for Gus. “I had wanted to make my own record for a number of years but was always working on other projects.” The production process was key to creating Willoughby’ unique sound, which has evoked comparisons to seedy burlesque clubs, Chet Baker, Elliot Smith, Dashiell Hammett, Graham Greene and Wilco. “Recording the whole thing to tape was really important to me – I really wanted to capture the organic, analog sound of all the great records I love – by people like Harry Nilsson, Sparklehorse, The Zombies and Chet Baker,” Gus says. Those other projects he refers to have included recording and performing with musicians such as Inara George, The Bird and The Bee, Sia, and Michael Andrews.
Willoughby’s debut album I Know What You’re Up To is the product of Gus Seyffert, who performed and produced all the tracks on the album, with a few friends stopping by to help along the way.
Flavorpill provided this apt description: “Willoughby is a quiet band — but “quiet” as in the old saw about watching out for the quiet ones. Their tintinnabulating melodies have both a Brit-pop, downtempo optimism and an intriguing speakeasy manner, tempered with the dusty funkiness of a saloon band. Onstage, their winsome live presence — crafted from dreamy, salty balladeering, starry percussion, and gently swaying rhythm guitar — will spirit you away.”
The resulting album is a delicate masterpiece that was a dream fulfilled for Gus. “I had wanted to make my own record for a number of years but was always working on other projects.” The production process was key to creating Willoughby’ unique sound, which has evoked comparisons to seedy burlesque clubs, Chet Baker, Elliot Smith, Dashiell Hammett, Graham Greene and Wilco. “Recording the whole thing to tape was really important to me – I really wanted to capture the organic, analog sound of all the great records I love – by people like Harry Nilsson, Sparklehorse, The Zombies and Chet Baker,” Gus says. Those other projects he refers to have included recording and performing with musicians such as Inara George, The Bird and The Bee, Sia, and Michael Andrews.
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Be Better Soon
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ookyshpooky wrote:
They were a great match for Band of Horses' opening act.
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Insaaane wrote:
very well to listen in the serene nights, voice is just bewitchin'
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tnayem wrote:
'ok' is great!
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Verrauchen wrote:
good
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cupnoodle wrote:
Super heart "story". =)
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andrealcubo wrote:
;)
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sour_pixie wrote:
my type of music!
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mel-opho-be wrote:
Our Fifty Word review of I Know What You're Up To is up on the site.
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DoinkGo wrote:
I Know What You're Up To - very good album!
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micantimplora wrote:
oye qué descubrimiento! son geniales
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Marshallmaddnes wrote:
great
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jrapert wrote:
Love
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moccacinow wrote:
you're the best!
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launderground wrote:
we love willoughby.
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MissBELGE wrote:
GUS AND BRAM are really fun you guys deserve all the best!
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janeyisapill wrote:
i love you guys! post some music that i can put on my playlist!
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klienicum wrote about Willoughby in willoughby. July 2009
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kotsa200 wrote about Willoughby in My Life As Music Freak, Part 4: Gigs I've been to this season. July 2009
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