The Forms (band)
| The Forms | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Queens, New York, USA |
| Genres | Indie rock, Math Rock |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Threespheres Rebel Group/ADA |
| Members | |
| Alex Tween Matt Walsh |
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The Forms are an American indie rock band from Queens, New York, whose style incorporates aspects of math rock, dream pop, and emo.[1] The band members include Alex Tween (vox, keyboards) and Matt Walsh (drums, sequencers).
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[edit] History
The Forms released their debut album, Icarus, in 2003. The album was recorded with legendary producer Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, P. J. Harvey) at the helm.[1][2] They worked with Albini again on their latest (self-titled) album, which was released in October 2007.[3]
The Forms recorded a cover of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for Engine Room Recordings' compilation album Guilt by Association Vol. 2, which was released in November 2008.[4]
The band has shared the stage with bands like The National, The Hold Steady, St. Vincent, Ok Go, Deerhunter, Minus the Bear, Ted Leo, and Nick Cave.
[edit] Reception
At the time of the debut release, reviews were generally very positive,[5] and critics compared the band favorably to early-emo rock group Sunny Day Real Estate.[1][6] Mac Randall of The New York Observer described the band as "aggro-artsy trio fond of awkward time signatures, sly rhythmic manipulation, curlicuing vocal lines, and giving one song two separate track numbers for no obvious reason... [T]hese guys make a virtue out of attention-deficit disorder."[6] PopMatters called the band "one of the most exciting, if not one of the best, new acts in indie rock right now."[7]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Icarus – 2003
- The Forms – October 23, 2007
- Derealization - 2011
[edit] Compilations
- "We Didn't Start the Fire" from the Guilt by Association Vol. 2 compilation
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Terlesky, John (February 6, 2003). "Brooklyn-based Forms adds new content to emo-rock", The Morning Call, p. E14.
- ^ Machosky, Michael (June 27, 2003). "Taking Forms", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved on 2009-07-05.
- ^ Moerder, Adam (December 10, 2007). "The Forms: The Forms", Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 2009-07-05.
- ^ Matthew Solarski (19 November 2008). "My Brightest Diamond, Frightened Rabbit Do Covers". Pitchfork Media. http://pitchfork.com/news/34070-my-brightest-diamond-frightened-rabbit-do-covers/. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ^ Proskocil, Niz (January 15, 2004). "Heavenly success for the Forms", Omaha World-Herald, p. GO10.
- ^ a b Randall, Mac (March 17, 2003). "My Two Cents on 50 Cent, Lovett, Massive Attack, Other 'Pokey' CD's", The New York Observer, p. 19.
- ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (October 17, 2003). "The Forms: Icarus", PopMatters. Retrieved on 2009-07-05.
[edit] External links
- www.MySpace.com/Forms: The official MySpace page of The Forms.
