I'm a bit late on getting this post up, but Venice is Sinking is so worth it that better late then never definitely applies.
Venice is Sinking has had a busy year. In March of 2009, the group released its acclaimed second LP, AZAR, which garnered good notices from NPR, Magnet, Venus, and PopMatters, not to mention Album of the Year honors from Fensepost.
In September of 2009, Venice is Sinking released the Okay "maxisingle," which featured alternate recordings of AZAR songs as well as covers of two songs from San Francisco band Okay. As exciting and active as the last year has been for Venice is Sinking, all of it has served as a precursor to the Sand & Lines experiment, the band's most open-hearted and vulnerable work yet.
Venice is Sinking's third full-length, Sand & Lines, is a document of the sound of a beautiful space that no longer exists: 10 songs, presented in order, recorded live at the now-defunct Georgia Theatre using only two mics. Set for a June release date, it is the culmination of a marathon four day session on stage at Athens, Georgia's historic Georgia Theatre, which was destroyed by a fire in June of 2009. This, the band's third LP, will be released by One Percent Press on vinyl and via online retailers.
"Falls City," is a moody tune that's as smoky as it is gorgeous and you can hear just how good this band has gotten in such a short time. Oozing with maturing, this is what Stars would sound like if they were depressed. The song is fantastic and hints at just how great Sand and Lines is going to be.
Download: Falls City
Venice is Sinking has had a busy year. In March of 2009, the group released its acclaimed second LP, AZAR, which garnered good notices from NPR, Magnet, Venus, and PopMatters, not to mention Album of the Year honors from Fensepost.
In September of 2009, Venice is Sinking released the Okay "maxisingle," which featured alternate recordings of AZAR songs as well as covers of two songs from San Francisco band Okay. As exciting and active as the last year has been for Venice is Sinking, all of it has served as a precursor to the Sand & Lines experiment, the band's most open-hearted and vulnerable work yet.
Venice is Sinking's third full-length, Sand & Lines, is a document of the sound of a beautiful space that no longer exists: 10 songs, presented in order, recorded live at the now-defunct Georgia Theatre using only two mics. Set for a June release date, it is the culmination of a marathon four day session on stage at Athens, Georgia's historic Georgia Theatre, which was destroyed by a fire in June of 2009. This, the band's third LP, will be released by One Percent Press on vinyl and via online retailers.
"Falls City," is a moody tune that's as smoky as it is gorgeous and you can hear just how good this band has gotten in such a short time. Oozing with maturing, this is what Stars would sound like if they were depressed. The song is fantastic and hints at just how great Sand and Lines is going to be.
Download: Falls City
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