Black Eyes
Formed in Washington, D.C. in 2001, Dischord's post-punk outfit Black Eyes follows in the footsteps of labelmates Q and Not U and Fugazi as well as bands like Girls Against Boys.
The elusive group (first names only for this band), who put out their self-titled debut in 2003, consists of two bassists, two drummers, only one guitar and seriously caterwauling vocals. The instrumental line-up makes for a rhythmic and driving sound akin to the Liars while the lyrics explore darkness and violence in a poignant but oblique rock poetry. The band returned in 2004 with {...[more]
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Dan, Daniel, Hugh, Jacob and Mike. Two drummers, two bass players, chilling rhythmic chants, and blasts of Ex/Crass-styled scronk-punk -- truly an experience to behold. Black Eyes are part of a new generation of DC bands re-writing all the rules. Recorded by Ian MacKaye and Don Zientara at Inner Ear.
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The eagerly awaited sophomore album by Dischord's tenacious touring sensation is also their swansong. The sonically-daunting and forward-thinking rock band, which called it quits in April 2004, represented, both musically and ethically, an uncompromising spirit of creative independence. And "Cough" is the sound of a band achieving creative freedom a la Sun Ra or This Heat. Dischord label spokesman, Alec MacKaye, suggests "Cough" will "alienate half of their fans and replace them with as many, if not more, h [ read more ]
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VINYL FORMAT. Dan, Daniel, Hugh, Jacob, and Mike. Two drummers, two bass players, chilling rhythmic chants, and blasts of Ex/Crass styled scronk-punk -- truly an experience to behold. The Black Eyes are part of a new generation of DC bands re-writing all the rules. Recorded by Ian MacKaye and Don Zientara at Inner Ear.
LP $10.99
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VINYL FORMAT. The eagerly awaited sophomore album by Dischord's tenacious touring sensation is also their swansong. The sonically-daunting and forward-thinking rock band, which called it quits in April 2004, represented, both musically and ethically, an uncompromising spirit of creative independence. And "Cough" is the sound of a band achieving creative freedom a la Sun Ra or This Heat. Dischord label spokesman, Alec MacKaye, suggests "Cough" will "alienate half of their fans and replace them with as many, [ read more ]
LP $10.99
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