Typhoon is a band from Portland, Ore. |
No, Free Music Friday isn't starting the holiday weekend early. It's just running a bit behind. You know how it goes.
Today's track comes from the Portland, Ore., band Typhoon. What does it sound like? Well, it's complicated. You'll find rattling percussion, gently pulsating guitars, swelling strings, blasts of brass and vocals that fit in well with the current indie rock tradition. The band will open for The Decemberists for a string of dates in July.
Here's the track for you to download -- free and clear.
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Here's a press release about the band and it's new release.
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Portland, Oregon's Typhoon has been catching the attention of many since the release of their new EP, A New Kind Of House, out last month on Tender Loving Empire Records. With a captivating live show, one that was a main attraction at this year's SXSW Music Festival, the band is excited embark on a headlining tour, join the Decemberists for a run of dates and play Lollapalooza, The Newport Folk & Sasquatch Music Festivals.
Along with calling "The Honest Truth" one of "The Best Songs of 2011," Paste Magazine raves "Music critics throw around adjectives like 'orchestral' and 'expansive' all the time these days. But here's a band that actually deserves such labels. Portland's Typhoon is an indie rock geek's dream: a dynamic 12-piece with a seemingly unending reservoir of energy, emotive vocals, arpeggiated guitars, horns, multiple drum kits and strings ... Ladies and gentlemen, meet your new critical darlings."
NPR's Bob Boilen called A New Kind Of House "absolutely stunning" and "so beautiful, it make's me want to follow every single thing Typhoon does." Greg Kot of The Chicago Tribune called Typhoon the "coolest little orchestra" and "the group's mix of strings, brass and multi-part vocal harmonies was stirring, as arrangements swung from hushed hymn-like passages to exultant crescendos." Absolute Punk simply says A New Kind Of House "the sort of album that makes me feel excited about music all over again."
TOUR DATES (more to be announced):
* Indicates shows with The Decemberists
May 29th Sasquatch Festival George, WA
June 3rd Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR
July 7th Sundown @ Ecotrust Portland, PR
July 19th Britt Pavilion Jacksonville, OR *
July 20th Idaho Botanical Gardens, Boise, ID *
July 21st Twilight Concert Series Salt Lake City, UT *
July 22, Big Sky Brewery Missoula, MT *
July 23rd The Filling Station VFW Bozeman, MT
July 25th Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, MN
July 28th The Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, MA
July 30th Newport Folk Festival Newport, RI
July 31st Osheaga Festival Montreal, QB
August 2nd The Mercury Lounge New York, NY
August 3rd Littlefield Brooklyn, NY
August 4th Sixth & Synagogue Washington, DC
August 6th Lollapalooza Chicago, IL
August 8th The Old Rock House St. Louis, MO
August 9th The Riot Room Kansas City, MO
August 10th Hi-Dive Denver, CO
September 10th Musicfest NW @ Pioneer Courthouse Square Portland, OR
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