VINYL FORMAT. Denali take their namesake from the Athapascan word for Alaska's Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. The meaning they want to impart is fairly obvious: cold, remotely desolate, permanent -- something that parallels their sound. Denali began in Richmond, VA in April of 2000 when Maura Davis approached her older brother (Engine Down singer/guitarist Keeley Davis) with the idea of fleshing out some songs. Followed shortly by Engine Down bandmate (and former Sleepytime Trio drum   [ read more ]

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Denali is part trip-hop, part Fugazi, combining the sultry vocals of Maura Davis with dark electronics and the glacial guitar sound of her older brother, Keeley Davis' band Engine Down. On their stunning debut, the Richmond, VA, foursome can sound as crisp and ethereal as Portishead ("You File"), as otherworldly as Tom Waits ("Loose Me"), and as atmospheric as Radiohead ("Relief"). On "Everybody Knows" Denali lays down towering spy music -- a sound that characterize   [ read more ]

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DENALI takes their namesake from the Athapascan word for Alaska's Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. The meaning they impart is fairly obvious: cold, remotely desolate, permanent--something that parallels the sound they forge. DENALI began in Richmond, VA in April of 2000 when Maura Davis approached her older brother (ENGINE DOWN singer/guitarist Keeley Davis) with the idea of fleshing out some songs. Followed shortly thereafter by ENGINE DOWN bandmate (and former SLEEPYTIME TRIO drumm   [ read more ]

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Richmond's Denali has seen great change of late. During preparations for the recording of "The Instinct," two members lost love, one found it anew, and another became engaged. The band also lost their long-standing rehearsal space, rescheduled studio time in the 11th hour, and cancelled a European Tour in order to focus on this album. With such emotional extremes come contrast and introspection, translating into shorter songs, quicker tempos, and seemingly new eyes on the world. Gone are the cold, reserved,   [ read more ]

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On The Instinct, Denali has managed to shed its heavy Portishead atmosphere for a sound that is more immediate and more unique. The classically trained Maura Davis has clearly become comfortable with rock vocals, and on "Hold Your Breath" for example, she sounds confident and empowered like she owns the song. The production is an improvement on the debut as well -- fuller and richer, yet grittier. Then there's the music, which ranges from Radiohead-worthy abstraction and experimentation   [ read more ]

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