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Leeds, England (2003 – present)

iLiKETRAiNS are a post-rock band that formed in Leeds, England in 2003. Their songs are composed of expansive orchestral and guitar-based sounds. They consist of David Martin (vocals, guitar), Guy Bannister (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Alistair Bowis (bass, vocals) and Simon Fogal (drums). They work on concept albums which are also optically represented on stage, by means of video projections and the band’s actual image (the mournings on their arms for example).

The debut single came in July 2005 - BEFORETHECURTAiNSCLOSE - a song in 2 parts, was released on Dance To The Radio. STAiNLESS STEEL had previously been contributed to DTTR’s debut compilation of Leeds bands

Later in the year came A Rook House For Bobby, backed with THE BEECHiNG REPORT released on the Kids label. This releae featured members of Shady Bard on additional orchestration and numerous Leeds music alumni in a choir (This Et Al, Napoleon IIIrd, Vatican Jet, Yellow Stripe Nine and more)

Mini album, Progress Reform followed on the Fierce Panda label in 2006, preceded by the Terra Nova single. This brought together most of the previously released material as well as some newly recorded songs.

In early 2007, the band signed with Beggars Banquet and released a single Spencer Perceval (an obituary of sorts to the only assasinated Prime Minister of Britain)

Elegies To Lessons Learnt is iLiKETRAiNS’ first studio album, released on 1 October 2007. As with their EP, Progress Reform, the songs on the Elegies to Lessons Learnt are based on tragic historical events and figures and the songs were created after research and study.

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1	Terra Nova	221
2	The Deception	203
3	We All Fall Down	197
4	Twenty Five Sins	187
5	A Rook House For Bobby	180
6	Death of an Idealist	167
7	Spencer Perceval	164
8	We Go Hunting	159
9	The Voice of Reason	154
10	No Military Parade	153
11	Death Is the End	145
11	Remnants of an army	145
13	Epiphany	142
14	Come Over	137
14	The Accident	137

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16N0R4N7 wrote:
14 hours ago

Does anybody know what's behind the recording process of 'Hope Is Not Enough'?

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chrisbing wrote:
19 hours ago

Still gutted that they refuse to play Stainless Steel live now because it's not part of their historical schtick, as it's by far the best thing they've ever done. The live performance of it on the Progress/Reform tour blew me away.

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rainhard09 wrote:
yesterday afternoon

http://www.iliketrains.co.uk/confabulation/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=15233

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landmixer wrote:
yesterday afternoon

My depressive exquisite diamond.

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bartek-b wrote:
Tuesday evening

This track will be probably on the new album, but I'm not sure http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4fqArlo12g

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eenbeetje wrote:
Sunday afternoon

@rirriri & lagginswag: new album is called "hope is not enough" and after first listen I can agree with UntilYouReform, it is far not as good as their older stuff... :( maybe it needs to grow

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lagginswag wrote:
Saturday morning

totally agree with the poster before me... ririrriri until u reform is talkig about the sea of regrets single

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elegiak wrote:
Saturday morning

this is so dark, sounds like a post rock version of joy division.

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rirriri wrote:
Saturday morning

"new album"? what new album?

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UntilYouReform wrote:
last week

Gah, the new album is awful. What the hell happened?

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Agravenlife wrote:
last week

http://www.last.fm/music/iLiKETRAiNS/+images/38144997

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kogostoboinet wrote:
last week

genius

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ThaSven89 wrote:
13 days ago

I love the outro of Sea of Regrets

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Arlindo-88 wrote:
21 days ago

''come over'' sounds strangely sensual...

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toast-rock wrote:
last month

@angry_bon_bon: And this is why you call it post-rock.

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rirriri wrote:
last month

one of the best bands around. "Sea Of Regrets" is incredibly good....everything is good.

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firstthingfirst wrote:
last month

iLiKETRAiNS - The Christmas Tree Ship = amazing

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S_JnrIII wrote:
last month

This is a breakdown

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S_JnrIII wrote:
last month

You are a cancer

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angry_bon_bon wrote:
last month

Got Sea of Regrets through the post yesterday and it's utterly brilliant.

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