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The Books
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experimental, indie, electronic, electronica, indietronica
The Books story began in 2000, when Nick Zammuto and Paul de Jong met through a friend in New York City. Sharing similar interests but different backgrounds in acoustic music and found sound, Zammuto and de Jong experimented and plunked away with sound. Eventually, with some urging by Tom Steinle of Tomlab Records, they created what would become their debut record, Thought for Food, in 2002. Within a year, the Books relocated to Hot Springs, NC, and recorded and released The Lemon of Pink. With a lot of favorable word of mouth and critical buzz from the first two records, the Books relocated again in winter of 2004 and recorded in an old Victorian home in North Adams, MA. With the release of Lost and Safe in April of 2005, the Books prepared to tour with their unique blend of samples and acoustic music. All three Books albums were released on Tomlab Records.
For more information, music, etc. on The Books go to:
http://www.myspace.com/thebooksmusicpage
For more information, music, etc. on The Books go to:
http://www.myspace.com/thebooksmusicpage
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theeviltenor wrote:
www.myspace.com/lazygoods
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rigoisphat wrote:
i've never read the books, AND I NEVER WILL!! MUAHAHAHAH
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seanipooh wrote:
just what the doct0r ordered :D
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wylekaters wrote:
good music
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NathanHess wrote:
¡but this one is way more super funner~ http://www.last.fm/group/the+Books!
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jaake2 wrote:
there already is one http://www.last.fm/group/The+Books+Music
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NathanHess wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/the+Books%21 the Books! the last.fm group!
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phreebusy wrote:
i think books fan should check out YACHT
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patysmen wrote:
hey let's check out my new musical blog ;) http://inthismarblehouse.blogspot.com/
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kurtiapu wrote:
Hello all...I covered Classy Penguin on three pianos at a piano recital I had recently. Swing by my page and check it out! http://www.last.fm/music/Badaptations
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Suelze wrote:
i'm convinced, books can change your way thinking
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Tombiro wrote:
if you like The Books, you might like Origamibiro
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VenusInCancer wrote:
Moon horizon rain bow silence
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SIsForEvrysing wrote:
So lovely!
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cassisaari wrote:
Start to New: a Mix Tape! http://tangledcord.blogspot.com/2008/06/start-to-new-mix-tape.html
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Mannequentin wrote:
Motherless Bastard seems like it would be higher up on the top tracks. It's one of their best.
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rickardo89 wrote:
I have Smells Like Content memorized, and often recite it under my breath while at work. :]
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albertomuzak wrote:
http://www.lastfm.it/music/Muzak/_/The+holy+Graal+is+buried+under+the+football+ground
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JDM-Monkey wrote:
"The list of artists which you may see on an artist page as being 'similar' is based exactly on our user's listening habits. If a lot of users listen to Artist X, but also Artist Y and Z - Y and Z artists will become similar to X." -last.fm FAQ
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Iechium wrote:
Seriously...what is up with the terrible similar artists on this site? I don't mean the bands, I mean the fact that they're not similar. http://www.last.fm/music/Lucky+Dragons, just like the Books. Just less vocally.
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