Small Leaks Sink Ships
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Small Leaks Sink Ships | |
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| Origin | Portland, Oregon |
| Genres | indie rock, post-rock, Electric |
| Members | London VanRooy Judd Hancock Jim Mandel Ryan Garner |
| Website | http://www.smallleaks.com |
Small Leaks Sink Ships is an American indie rock band formed in 2006 in Portland, Oregon. It is known or its electric musical style and poetic lyrics.[citation needed]
History
[edit]Small Leaks Sink Ships was founded by London VanRooy, Judd Hancock, Ryan Garner and Jim Mandel.[1] The band released its debut album, Until the World Is Happy: Wake Up You Sleepy Head Sun in 2006, blending indie rock, post-rock and experimental rock. Reviewing it for AllMusic, Stewart Mason described it as a "rather frustrating album . . . the overall feel is that of a modern indie rock version of Abacab-era Genesis: fairly appealing pop songs dressed up with prog rock fripperies that end up making it all sound kind of pretentious."[2] Small Leaks Sink Ships continued to refine their style with subsequent releases including Oak Street Basement (2011) and Face Yourself and Remove Your Sandals.[3] (2015)
In 2017, the band released a new album, Golden Calf.[4] According to reviews, this album marked an evolution in the band's sound, incorporating intricate arrangements, ambient textures and introspective lyrics as well as a new found art pop structure.[4]
Musical style and influence
[edit]Small Leaks Sink Ships' sound is characterized by intricate guitar work and dynamic emotive vocals. The bands music often explores themes of self-discovery, introspection and the complexities of human emotions.[citation needed]
The bands musical influences diverse, ranging from post-rock pioneers like Godspeed and Mogwai to indie rock acts as Modest Mouse and now leaning into more modern sounds such as Young Fathers and Alan Rayman.[5]
Discography
[edit]- 2007: Until the World is Happy; Wake Up You Sleepyhead Sun[2]
- 2011: Oak Street Basement
- 2014: Living Room Sessions
- 2015: Face Yourself and Remove Your Sandals[3]
- 2017: Golden Calf[6]
- 2018: "Polaroid People" (EP)
- 2023: Low Tide[7][8]
Members
[edit]- London VanRooy – Drums, Vocals, Synth
- Ryan Garner – Guitar, Piano
- Judd Hancock – Vocals, Guitar, Piano
- Jim Mandel, Jr. – Bass
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "bottomofthehill: Small Leaks Sink Ships ~ Small Million ~ Me Like Bees --- 3/6/2024". www.bottomofthehill.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ a b Small Leaks Sink Ships – Until the World Is Happy; Wake Up You Sleepyhead Sun Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-02-16
- ^ a b "Small Leaks Sink Ships - Face Yourself, And Remove Your Sandals - Rockfreaks.net". www.rockfreaks.net. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ a b Hillman, Mitchell (2017-10-05). "Small Leaks Sink Ships: The Birth of "Golden Calf"". JAVA. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Getting To Know... Small Leaks Sink Ships". Mystic Sons. 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Small Leaks Sink Ships – Golden Calf (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Low Tide, by Small Leaks Sink Ships". Small Leaks Sink Ships. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Ward, Steven (2023-11-07). "Artists You Should Know: Small Leaks Sink Ships Reemerge on New Album "Low Tide"". Grimy Goods. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
External links
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