The Anatomy of Frank
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The Anatomy of Frank

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | SELF

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | SELF
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"The Daily Progress (Virginia)"

"A healthy sprinkling of magic." - The Daily Progress


"The Reykjavik Grapevine (Iceland)"

"They have very deep ties with the Icelandic music scene...[they] were considered a highlight of the Melodica Festival in 2012." - The Reykjavik Grapevine


"The Declaration (Virginia)"

"Dramatic dynamic shifts cram countless different feelings into each track... The intense level of care and intention necessary in making an album like Pangaea is apparent." - The Declaration


"Nailgun Media (Virginia)"

"[A] remarkable feat of musicianship... an absurd number of instruments, from synthesizer to toy piano, all layered atop one another." - Nailgun Media


"Fairbanks Daily News (Alaska)"

"Quirky and sentimental." - Fairbanks Daily News


"Knoxville Jukebox (Tennessee)"

"Part experimental, part banjo-art-pop-rock, the band has a wide-ranging sound - all of which they do well." - Knoxville Jukebox


"The State News (Michigan)"

"The Anatomy of Frank charmed the diverse crowd." - The State News


"Texarkana Gazette (AR)"

"Catchy, unique, and eclectic." - Texarkana Gazette


"What's Up Yukon? (YT, Canada)"

"Cheerful." - What's Up Yukon? (Canada)


"The Declaration (Virginia)"

"Opener 'Saturday Morning' began with an infectious banjo hook that built into a rollicking folk-rock tune with synthesized horns that elevated it to a heartwarmingly pleasant high. The band's tight rhythm section kept their songs (several of which passed the five-minute mark) upbeat and engaging." - The Declaration


"The C-Ville (Virginia)"

"The Anatomy of Frank features Kyle Woolard... who strips back the glam...and replaces it with a banjo and some classic, sometimes soul-indebted arrangements. Listen to Anatomy of Frank's undeniable 'Saturday Morning'." - The C-ville


"New American Writers (Nebraska)"

"They attack with a relentless stream of psychedelic electronic glory that pounds into your chest. It was like an orchestra." - New American Writers


"The Burg (Virginia)"

"An infectious kind of enthusiasm." - The Burg


"The Eastern Echo (Michigan)"

People began dancing more, drumming on their bodies, and yelling...by the end of [The Anatomy of Frank's] set, the entire crowd was buzzing with energy. - The Eastern Echo


"Forkster (UK)"

"Extremely catchy and deeply moving." - Forkster (UK)


"PrettyMuchAmazing.com"

"The Anatomy of Frank blend the complexity of post-rock with the immediate likability of pop-rock to create music that will get stuck in your head without ever driving you crazy."

- Pretty Much Amazing


Discography

"Pangaea" - Full Length, 2013 (Independent, US; SingAlongSongs, Europe)

"Relax, there's nothing here but old pictures" - EP, 2011 (Independent)

Saturday Morning - US & European FM radio airplay, streaming
Bill Murray - US & European FM radio airplay, streaming

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Bio

Matt Ashare, former head music editor for the Boston Phoenix, has been a fan of The Anatomy of Frank from the moment he was dragged to one of their early concerts. He has written of their energy as “an infectious kind of enthusiasm,” a sentiment that has been echoed by many others who have caught this young band in their markedly productive career.

Kyle Woolard, The Anatomy of Frank’s founder, says the band was born from a near-death experience. While driving his former band’s van out of Charlottesville, Virginia during a record-setting blizzard, he crossed a bridge covered in black ice and lost control of the steering. Road noise vanished as the van spun sideways, and in a decisive moment he was able to correct the turn before hitting a concrete barrier. When he came out of the turn, “...the band was in my head and it wouldn’t go away. I knew exactly what I needed to do.”

In the ensuing year, he tracked down four miraculous finds named Chris Garay (drums), Erik Larsen (guitar), George Faulknier (bass), and Jimmy Bullis (keyboards). With three of them in college at the time, they had no other means of practicing than sneaking into the University’s classrooms in the middle of the night and setting up their gear to play until the wee hours of the morning. For six months, the band rehearsed without performing any shows, culminating in a first-place win at the University of Virginia’s Battle of the Bands.

Andrew Cedermark, founding guitarist for punk legends Titus Andronicus and music writer for the Cville, was a judge for the event and handed the laurels to the band for their first performance, later describing them as both “soul- indebted” and “undeniable.” After that turning point, and with the addition of new bassist Jonas Creason, The Anatomy of Frank has toured relentlessly across North America and Europe. Their debut album, Pangaea, has just been released, and Alex Somers (Sigur Rós, Jónsi) has teamed up with the band to mix and master the next album they record.

Described as a loving polygamy of indie rock, delightful nuance, post-rock dynamic shifts, and inspired pop melodies, the band has stated its commitment to touring every part of the globe. And with such diversions as a house show in northern Alaska, a mountaintop concert in Oregon, and a show inside a defunct grain elevator in northern British Columbia interspersed in their frantic touring schedule, the band is well on its way.

-W.S.