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If you're tired of the same-old Indie rock, had it up-to-here with music and lyrics that are as interchangeable as pecking pigeons, here's a band to check out: The Crying Shame. Don't be afraid of the cello and violin either. This band is neither pretentious nor pretty, instead blowing out varied, complex moods and an intoxicating, top-to-bottom sound. With six skilled musicians creating fascinating musuc that has elements of country, folk, rock, classical and jazz, The Crying Shame has an epic, difficult-to-categorize vibe. The band's self-titled, debut CD from last year is diverse and vigorous. - The Seattle TIMES
Discography
The Crying Shame has recorded an EP, two full-length CD and are currently in pre-production for a new CD
summer, '09.
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The Crying Shame was formed by Arlan and Dylan as an acoustic guitar and cello duo in Bellingham, Wa . 2001. Their music was influenced heavily by old country, blues, Lou Reed and Beethoven, with some punk thrown in for good measure. Since then, they've added Eric (Prosser, Delay) on electric guitar, Oliver (Elvi's, Delay) on drums, Teo on violin and Bradford on bass.Their sound is decribed as gothic/orchestral/folk/americana. The Crying Shame have recorded an ep, two full-length cds and are currently in pre-production for a third full-length cd due out in summer of 2009.
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