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THE ICHTHYOLOGIST

by Giant Squid

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muschiosauro A unique sound that walks a vertiginous tightrope between Built to Spill and Kylesa. Trumpet, cello, keys, violin, flute, and interweaving male/female vocals perfectly blend with the massive barrage of guitar/bass/drums that occasionally gives way to mellower, atmospheric, and delicate passages. A tense, intelligent, experimental - but never noodly - concept album that never ceases to surprise. Favorite track: DEAD MAN SLOUGH.
Dan Curhan
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Dan Curhan Few albums hold such a cherished spot in my heart - this is an incredibly unique and memorable offering by some rather talented folks. The inclusion of cello and keyboards in their instrumentation add a richness and depth to the dynamic and interesting music, and the vocals range from harsh whispers to melodic yells to near-spoken passages, all with an inimitable approach that sets Giant Squid far far apart from their peers. Favorite track: LA BREA TAR PITS.
David Dudley
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David Dudley it is oddly soothing and heavy at the same time it's so frickin' good Favorite track: DEAD MAN SLOUGH.
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  • THE ICHTHYOLOGIST CD W/LIMITED SIGNED ARTIST SAM KIETH COPIES
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    TL37-2 - Rock / Avant-garde / Indie / Metal
    August.18.09

    Track Listing:
    1. Panthalassa (Lampetra Tridentata)
    2. La Brea Tar Pits (Pseudomonas Putida)
    3. Sutterville (Vibrio Cholerae)
    4. Dead Man Slough (Pacifastacus Leniusculus)
    5. Throwing a Donner Party at Sea (Physeter Catodon)
    6. Sevengill (Notorynchus Cepedianus)
    7. Mormon Island (Alluvial Au)
    8. Blue Linckia (Linckia Laevigata)
    9. Emerald Bay (Prionace Glauca)
    10. Rubicon Wall (Acipenser Transmontanus)

    Details:
    Recorded at Studio Litho & Red Room w/ Matt Bayles (Pearl Jam, Mastodon, Isis) and mastered by Ed Brooks at RFI Mastering.

    Exclusive artwork from legendary artist and comic creator Sam Kieth (The Maxx, Batman, The Sandman).

    Features guest appearances by Anneke Van Giersbergen (The Gathering), Karyn Crisis (Crisis) and Kris Force (Amber Asylum).

    Includes unlimited streaming of THE ICHTHYOLOGIST via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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PANTHALASSA 05:50
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SUTTERVILLE 04:08
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SEVENGILLE 07:10
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BLUE LINCKIA 07:12
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EMERALD BAY 06:11
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RUBICON WALL 07:59

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released August 18, 2009

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Giant Squid Sacramento, California

San Francisco / Sacramento based progressive doom-rock, scientists, GIANT SQUID, metaphorically collide concepts of marine biology with historical human tragedy into heartbreaking stories of loss, triumph, rage, and metamorphosis. Active from 2002 - 2015. ... more

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