The Thoughts
Seattle, Washington, United States | INDIE
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"The Thoughts is a fairly interesting band. Its three members all studied music, and their music quite happily shows off this trait. In addition, one member is listed exclusively as a violinist...
"The Thoughts certainly creates an interesting array of sounds. “Constellations” is filled with flowing, emotive lyrics, complemented by the violin harmony, while “Equation” follows nicely by letting the vocals kick back a notch, even giving the violin a quite lengthy, and frankly, perfectly constructed solo. “Blue on Gray” continues with yet another considerably distinct sound, and most tracks follow in the wonderful pattern of not sounding exactly the same as one another, something that might seem a no-brainer, but for whatever reason is neglected by far too many artists. As a general remark, the sounds The Thoughts aim for, and generally construct, is quite impressive...(extra credit must go to the drummer, for matching the sounds of such a light album so amazingly well)."
March 12, 2009 - Plumbiferious Media
"The Thoughts is a fairly interesting band. Its three members all studied music, and their music quite happily shows off this trait. In addition, one member is listed exclusively as a violinist...
"The Thoughts certainly creates an interesting array of sounds. “Constellations” is filled with flowing, emotive lyrics, complemented by the violin harmony, while “Equation” follows nicely by letting the vocals kick back a notch, even giving the violin a quite lengthy, and frankly, perfectly constructed solo. “Blue on Gray” continues with yet another considerably distinct sound, and most tracks follow in the wonderful pattern of not sounding exactly the same as one another, something that might seem a no-brainer, but for whatever reason is neglected by far too many artists. As a general remark, the sounds The Thoughts aim for, and generally construct, is quite impressive...(extra credit must go to the drummer, for matching the sounds of such a light album so amazingly well)."
March 12, 2009 - Plumbiferious Media
The Thoughts' unusual violin/guitar/drums lineup does them well on Consider the Bear and Bear with a strong resemblance to Andrew Bird, especially with the tender lyrics and warbly vocals. The Thoughts could also be compared to a pared-down, less lush Iron & Wine, or Sea Wolf. - WLUR FM
The Thoughts' unusual violin/guitar/drums lineup does them well on Consider the Bear and Bear with a strong resemblance to Andrew Bird, especially with the tender lyrics and warbly vocals. The Thoughts could also be compared to a pared-down, less lush Iron & Wine, or Sea Wolf. - WLUR FM
Discography
I Won't Keep You Here (2011)
Consider the Bear (2009)
Airplay for Winterkill, Orange Sky, Form and Color (from I Won't Keep You Here)
Airplay for Northern Lights, 1235, Blue on Gray, First (all from Consider the Bear).
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Bio
The Thoughts came about in 2007. Ian Williams and Jon Horwath, who have played together for a long, long time, joined with Seattle violinist Katie Mosehauer (The Monday Mornings, Lucy Bland, Carrie Biell) to play songs that are pretty, violent, intimate, and unexpected.
Wandering through winters past, lovers lost, quixotic dreams, and inevitable change, The Thoughts capture a sound that is visceral and haunting.
Lonely, sailing melodies rub and stretch between violin and voice and give way to cascading, rolling percussion. Beautiful ideas are challenged by the raw and primal, creating utterly believable songs filled with tension, emotion, and occasional resolution.
Drawing from influences like Elliott Smith, Neutral Milk Hotel and Jeff Buckley, The Thoughts amble nimbly between traditional songs and departures from expected form.
Top-notch musicianship also leads this trio to expand the expectations of their instruments, most notably in the impressionistic percussion style and the use of voice as both purveyor of stories but also as it�s own expressive instrument.
A shared desire to create nuanced and dynamic music is what brought this band together and also what makes their freshman effort, Consider the Bear, a work to be remembered.
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