El Ten Eleven
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| El Ten Eleven | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Genre(s) | Post-rock Experimental music Ambient Indie |
| Years active | 2004 - present |
| Label(s) | Fake Record Label (US) Xtal Records (Japan) |
| Website | www.elteneleven.com |
| Members | |
| Kristian Dunn Tim Fogarty |
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El Ten Eleven is a two-man post-rock band known for combining guitar/bass doubleneck, with heavy effects pedaling, over acoustic or electric drumming.
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[edit] History
El Ten Eleven formed in 2004 after bassist and composer Kristian Dunn and drummer Tim Fogarty had played experimental music together in an organic/electronic four-piece group.[1] They released their first album, El Ten Eleven in 2004 on Fake Record Label, and through Bar/None Records on September 20, 2005. Stylistically, they have been described as atmospheric, putting a much more ethereal spin on the southwestern post-rock/Americana movement than bands like Calexico or The Court & Spark, though less electronic and more organic-sounding than Tortoise or most shoegazer bands.[citation needed] Comparisons have also been drawn to Sigur Rós and The Mercury Program, and has, so far, remained a primarily instrumental act. Spin, which picked them for Band of the Day, September 29, 2005, describes their work as "experimental instrumental music that's both highly skilled and deeply felt."[2] They continue to play live shows in their native Los Angeles, California home, and were a showcase artist at South By Southwest on March 17, 2006.[3]
In 2007, the movie Helvetica was released with original music by Kristian Dunn, and much of the contributed music performed by the duo.[4] Their second album was also released that year, on CD format July 9, and then available later for download that August. A music video was also shot that year, for the song "Hot Cakes", directed by video producer and writer Adam Hauck.[5][6]
Dunn and Fogarty are also members of the San Diego based band SoftLightes, the first American band signed to the Australian label Modular Records.[citation needed]
In a January 28, 2008 blog post on their website, and MySpace page, the band released "Jumping Frenchmen of Maine" on the Internet, stating that the song was from their forthcoming E.P.[7] There was also a PayPal link so that listeners could pay what they want for the song, much like what Radiohead had done with In Rainbows.
[edit] Band members
- Kristian Dunn - bass, 1977 Carvin guitar/bass doubleneck
- Tim Fogarty - electric drums, acoustic drums
[edit] Tracks
- Lorge (mp3)
- Central Nervous Piston (mp4)
- My Only Swerving (mp4)
- Hotcakes (music video)
[edit] Discography
- El Ten Eleven (2004)
- Every Direction Is North (2007)
- Untitled E.P.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ El Ten Eleven. Bar/None Records. Retrieved on 6 January 2008.
- ^ Miller, Kerry (2005-9-29). Artist of the Day: El Ten Eleven. Spin. Retrieved on 6 January 2008.
- ^ SXSW 2006 Showcasing Artists: El Ten Eleven. Retrieved on 6 January 2008.
- ^ Helvetica (film) Original music by Kristian Dunn. Retrieved on 6 January 2008.
- ^ Other works for Adam Hauck. Retrieved on 30 January 2008.
- ^ YouTube - El Ten Eleven - Hot Cakes. Retrieved on 30 January 2008.
- ^ a b New Track Available! (2008-1-28). Retrieved on 30 January 2008.
