I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness
I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness is a five-piece dark pop band out of Austin, TX; scene mates include Paul Newman, Windsor for the Derby, and Glorium. But I Love You, formed in 2001 and comprised of singer Christian Goyer, bassist Edward Robert, guitarists Ernest Salaz and Daniel Del Favero, and percussionist Tim White, is not all that predictable, at least if their debut album, Fear Is on Our Side, tells a reliable story. Where the band's self-titled EP, a five-song dazzler issued in 2003 on the daredevil Emperor Jones label (and reissue...[more]
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The debut release from this Austin band led by Christian Goyer and Jason McNeely of Windsor of the Derby, along with Edward Robert (Paul Newman, Cyrus Rego), Ernest Salaz (Glorioum), and Tim White (Salute the Curse). A moody yet uplifting blend of well-crafted American doom-pop that runs from choppy to dancey to dreamy and introspective. Recommended.
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The debut release from this Austin band led by Christian Goyer and Jason McNeely of WINDSOR FOR THE DERBY, along with Edward Robert (PAUL NEWMAN, CYRUS REGO), Ernest Salaz (GLORIUM), and Tim White (SALUTE THE CURSE). A moody yet uplifting blend of well-crafted American doom-pop that runs from choppy to dancey to dreamy and introspective. Recommended.
MP3 $5.25
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The full-length debut of this Texas band follows their 2003 self-titled five-song EP; a much poppier affair produced by Spoon's Britt Daniel, with a dose of thunder and lightning, pain and pleasure. Produced this time by Paul Barker (Ministry, Revolting Cocks), the record is more sadness than joy with lonely lyrics and hauntingly echoed guitar persuaded by chorused basslines. The sound is coaxing and familiar, then howling and anguished. Reminiscent of latter-era Talk Talk; with the introspection also comes [ read more ]
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...features 'According to Plan' backed with 'Thoughts on the Floor.' Austin, TX's I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness formed in 2001 as a new project between Windsor For The Derby's Christian Goyer, guitarist Ernest Salaz of Glorium, bassist Edward Robert of Paul Newman/Cyrus Rego, and drummer Tim White. The band soon hit upon a mix of melody and dark atmosphere which garnered a great deal of attention in it's hometown. They found themselves not only becoming 'THE' up-and-coming band in town, but also alm [ read more ]
MP3 $3.15
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