Country: USA
Genre: Indie Rock, Post Rock
Label: Topshelf Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 50.0'
Since its inception in late 1999,
The Velvet Teen
has traveled the world and challenged the very concept of genre with
its eclectic and at times schizophrenic appeal. From the early EPs which
showed prowess in the pop realm, to the dynamic indie jangle of
Out of the Fierce Parade, to the romantic strings and quietly political lyrics of
Elysium, to the sexually charged whip-it beats of
Cum Laude,
The Velvet Teen truly has a talent for seducing the masses into a
cult-like state, before promptly leaving the faithless with nothing but a
kool-aid aftertaste. The believers, however, will vouch that the
experience is well worth the trouble.
The Velvet Teen officially made its debut in a brief Icelandic tour
in the debatably millennial new year, finding founding member Judah
Nagler accompanied by electronic arrangements programmed on a portable
sequencer. After returning home, Nagler teamed up with former bandmate
Logan Whitehurst, and together they recorded the first EP under the
moniker. Joshua Staples soon joined the group, and the trio recorded a
wealth of material while touring North America, Canada and Japan until
late 2004, when Logan was diagnosed with brain cancer. He died from the
disease in 2006. Casey Deitz filled in during Logan’s absence and later
joined the group to help extend the band’s reach to Europe and record
Cum Laude.
The present day finds The Velvet Teen writing and recording as
always, the newest material a culmination of its history, its vision set
on the horizon. You are cordially invited to take part in the madness.
All Is Illusory, the band's first full length since 2006, will be available in June of 2015.
(Press Note)
*All Is Illusory makes for a mellow, somber, and really unique listen. For fans of Death Cab For Cutie, Minus The Bear, and The Appleseed Cast. Seriously, I can't get enough of this album. All Is Illusory was released via Topshelf records on June 30th, 2015.
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