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While he writes lovely melodies and has a fine voice, of often sounds dour enough that one could imagine he'd like to hide in a cave for a while. And for the group's sixth studio album, 2015's, did just that; his vocals and acoustic guitars were recorded in Ontario's Tyendinaga Caverns and Caves, one of the oldest natural caverns in Canada, while the rest of the instruments were tracked in a variety of studios, performance venues, and resonant rooms in unlikely locales. While it's difficult to say how much impact Tyendinaga made on the final product, it certainly testifies to the group's willingness to experiment. And in a band where mood plays a major role, doing your vocals in a cave probably does make a difference, and the cool but emotionally taut tone of ' 12 tunes is genuinely powerful, as the wheatfield textures of 's voice blend with the faraway cry of 's violin and the well-worn bark of 's banjo and electric guitar. Evokes the feeling of a Sunday afternoon in a rural community as the cool, decisive snap of autumn is in the air, at once beautiful and laced with sad inevitability, and though don't clear out much new stylistic or thematic ground on this album, it's still a welcome reminder of what they do so well. (And 'I Must Have Someone Else's Blues' shows does have a sense of humor.) From the lonesome drift of the melodies and the brilliantly rendered dynamics of the performances to the uncluttered detail of the production (by engineer in collaboration with the group), this is a splendid mood piece that excels in concept and execution.
. PF.WebsiteMembersThe Inbreds were a Canadian band formed in 1992. Originally from, the band relocated to in 1996 and remained based there until breaking up in 1998.
The band was a duo, consisting of vocalist/bassist and drummer.Three of the four albums released during the band's existence reached number one on the Canadian national charts, and the band received two nominations. The band was prominent in Canadian indie rock circles throughout the 1990s and were known for their unique, minimalist bass and drums approach, and melodies and harmonies which drew on classic pop music influences such as. Contents.History The Inbreds consisted of singer/songwriter/bassist and drummer, and were renowned for their unique bass and drums sound; unlike conventional bass guitar technique, O'Neill actually played full on the instrument, punctuated with single notes that allowed the bass line to sound as though two distinct instruments were being played at once. A few of the band's songs, particularly on their third album, did feature guitars, piano, horns, and other instruments, which were played by O'Neill or guest musicians such as, Matt Kelly, Mick Ball and Nick Bowers-Broadbent.Though perhaps most often associated with the 1990s Canadian East Coast alternative rock scene (often referred to at the time as the ), the Inbreds were actually formed in in 1992, where O'Neill and Ullrich, childhood friends originally from, were attending. They subsequently released cassettes of their own music on Ullrich's PF (Proboscis Funkstone) Records. The band soon gained a small but loyal following.Their 1993 debut LP, consisted of previously released material compiled from the band's self-released Darn Foul Dog, Let's Get Together, and Egrog cassettes. The album brought the Inbreds to the attention of, who brought the band on tour with them.
The Inbreds would later reach larger audiences while touring Canada, the US, and Europe with more established rock acts of the day such as the and.The band's second album, was released in 1994 and was produced by Rheostatics' drummer. The album received heavy airplay and a nomination for Best Alternative Video, for 'Any Sense of Time'. They toured Canada to support the album as part of 's second festival tour. By this time, PF Records was also releasing albums by several other local bands, including The Caspers, Los Seamonsters, Gigantis.
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Kombinator also garnered the band its first nomination, for at the.Around this time the band became the object of a bidding war between. Because their friends in the bands and, who were both signed to Sub Pop, were reporting that their relationships with the label were souring, the Inbreds chose to sign with TAG.
That label rereleased Kombinator in the United States, and brought them on a tour.Their third album, was produced by 's Lincoln Fong and presented a more traditional rock sound which expanded from their traditional bass and drums approach. Shortly after the release, however, TAG Recordings folded. The band carried on, capturing nominations for Best Alternative Band from the and Best Alternative Album at the., the band's fourth and final album, was released in 1998 on 's. With its return to the simple, bass and drums style of their earlier albums, Winning Hearts held the number one spot on 's survey of Canadian campus radio for two consecutive months. Around this time the band appeared on the bill at.After several months of touring and promotions behind Winning Hearts, O'Neill and Ullrich unexpectedly decided to retire the band, playing their final show in summer 1998. Post-breakup O'Neill and Ullrich have both released material since the breakup of the Inbreds, O'Neill as a solo artist and Ullrich with the band. Several containing rare and unreleased Inbreds material were subsequently released on Ullrich's independent label in 2004.In 2007, Ullrich and O'Neill reformed the band to record a version of 'Dope Fiends and Booze Hounds' for the tribute album, their first new recording since their 1998 breakup.
O'Neill went on to play the character Thomas Collins in the seventh season of Canadian television show and still resides in Halifax. In the same year, Wanna Be Your Friend: A Tribute to the Inbreds was also released, featuring covers of Inbreds songs by artists including, The Superfantastics,. The album also featured three bonus tracks of the Inbreds themselves performing covers, including 'Dope Fiends and Booze Hounds' alongside ' ' and ' 'Down in Flames'.The Inbreds have reunited several times in recent years for live performances, playing at the Herohill Hearts Music showcase in October 2008, as well as taking part in the 2008. In 2012, the band reunited for two shows, with the first taking place in on March 24 at as part of. It was the band's first performance in Toronto in over seven years. Their second show of 2012 was at the Lawnya Vawnya festival in on April 20, marking the first time the band had ever played. In September 2017 the band also performed in Prince Edward County, Ontario at the Sandbanks Music Festival, on a bill headlined by.They performed another reunion show at Toronto's on September 29, 2016, to promote vinyl reissues of their albums Kombinator, It's Sydney or the Bush and Winning Hearts on Label Obscura.
Discography EPs. 1992: Let's Get Together. Darn Foul Dog. EgrogStudio albums. 1993:.
1994:. 1996:. 1998:.
2004: The Kombinator Demos. 2004: B-Sides7-inch singles. 1993: Shermans + Inbreds. 1995: You Will Know. 1996: Inbreds and, North Window/Scott Pilgrim. 1997: Double Yolk.
1997: Moustache. 1997: Yelverton HillLive albums.
2004: 1997 Live in CalgaryDVD. 2004: Home MoviesSee also.