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They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
OriginVancouver, British Columbia
GenresIndie rock
Years active2003 – 2008
LabelsKill Rock Stars
Past membersNutbrown, Pietro, Chris-a-riffic, Ryan Mc, Robb, Julia, Eli, Shane, Nathan G, Kirsten, Bruce
Websitewww.theyshoothorses.org

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was a post punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1] The band had an eclectic style, combining horns and keyboards with pop and rock rhythms.[2]

History

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The band was founded by Nut Brown in 2003.[3] Members included Consuelos and Bruce Dyck.

Their debut album Boo Hoo Hoo Boo was released on the Kill Rock Stars label February 21, 2006; at that time the band had eight members.[4] KRS released Pick Up Sticks on June 5, 2007.[5][6] Both full-length albums were recorded by Colin Stewart at the Hive, in Burnaby, BC. The self-titled EP was recorded by Jesse Gander, also at the Hive.

They Shoot Horses, Don't They? disbanded in April, 2008.[7] Their last show was at the Astoria Pub in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Keyboardist Chris Alscher (also known as Chris-A-Riffic) has become a regular guest host on CBC Radio 3. Saxophonist Ryan McCormick later played in the band Collapsing Opposites.

Discography

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They Shoot Horses (EP) (2004)

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    1. Transmitting
    2. Hit My Head
    3. The Farthest Reaching
    4. Sad Sack

They Shoot Horses Tour EP (EP) (2005)

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    1. Emptyhead
    2. Hiccup
    3. Sunlight
    4. Thank You
    5. Grand Idea

Boo Hoo Hoo Boo (2006)

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    1. Emptyhead
    2. Hiccup
    3. Sunlight
    4. Seeds
    5. The Bugs
    6. Three
    7. Concussion
    8. Big Dot
    9. Low Life
    10. Words
    11. Apple

Pick Up Sticks (2007)

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Pick Up Sticks
Studio album by
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
ReleasedJune 5, 2007
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Prefix [1]
    1. One Last Final Push (2:54)
    2. The Guest (3:09)
    3. A Place Called La (4:05)
    4. Speck of Dust (4:32)
    5. That's a Good Question (4:22)
    6. The Hallway (3:24)
    7. What is That? (3:21)
    8. Busted Bell (5:30)
    9. You Know Me (4:21)
    10. Wrong Directions (3:00)

References

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  1. ^ The New Yorker. Vol. 82, Issues 1-11. F-R Publishing Corporation. 2006. p. 12.
  2. ^ "They Shoot Horses Don't They | Liars". Dallas Observer, March 2, 206, Sam Machkovech
  3. ^ "They Shoot Horses Don't They". AllMusic, by Marisa Brown
  4. ^ "They Shoot Horses Don't They? Boo Hoo Hoo Boo". Exclaim!, By Liz Worth. Apr 01, 2006
  5. ^ "They Shoot Horses Don't They? Pick Up Sticks". Exclaim!, By Liz Worth Jun 20, 2007
  6. ^ "They Shoot Horses Don't They? Pick Up Sticks". Pitchfork, 2007 by Joe Tangari
  7. ^ "They Shoot Horses Don’t They? put to pasture". Georgia Straight, by Gregory Adams on April 2nd, 2008
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