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Artist:

Black Eyes

Representative Albums:

Cough, Black Eyes

Similar Artists:

Liars, Q and Not U, Fugazi

Influences:

A Certain Ratio
  • Genre: Rock
  • Active: 2000s

Biography

Formed in Washington, D.C. in 2001, Dischord's post-punk outfit Black Eyes follows in the footsteps of labelmates Q and Not U and Fugazi as well as bands like Girls Against Boys.

The elusive group (first names only for this band), who put out their self-titled debut in 2003, consists of two bassists, two drummers, only one guitar and seriously caterwauling vocals. The instrumental line-up makes for a rhythmic and driving sound akin to the Liars while the lyrics explore darkness and violence in a poignant but oblique rock poetry. The band returned in 2004 with Cough. ~ Charles Spano, All Music Guide
 
 
Wikipedia: Black Eyes

Black Eyes were a punk band from Washington, D.C. that existed from August 2001 to March 2004, disbanding two months prior to the release of their second album, Cough.[1] Its members included Dan Caldas, Jacob Long, Mike Kanin, Daniel Martin-McCormick, and Hugh McElroy.[2]

Music

Prior to releasing their first album, Black Eyes released a 2 song 7" EP and a split EP with Early Humans. The split with Early Humans features an early version of "Someone Has His Fingers Broken" entited "Have Been Murdered Again." Their eponymous debut album was released on April 15 2003 through Dischord Records. Most tracks featured the band's trademark dual vocals, from bassist Hugh McElroy and guitarist Daniel McCormick, as well as two full drum kits and the occasional horn blast or synth noise.

After extensive touring with Q and Not U, the band broke up just before their second album, Cough, was released on June 1 2004, also through Dischord Records. For this batch of songs, the band incorporated frenzied brass instruments into their sound, pushing further into free-jazz territory. This free verse horn music was known as "no-wave" in the late 1970s.

Black Eyes disbanded after a final show at the The Black Cat in Washington, D.C. All of the band's former members have since moved on to pursue other projects, such as Earthen Sea, Hand Fed Babies, and Mi Ami. Hugh McElroy has become fully immersed in his DIY record label, Ruffian Records.


Black Eyes (2003) – Tracklisting

  1. "Someone Has His Fingers Broken"
  2. "A Pack of Wolves"
  3. "Yes, I Confess"
  4. "On the Sacred Side"
  5. "Nine"
  6. "Speaking in Tongues"
  7. "Deformative"
  8. "King's Dominion"
  9. "Day Turns Night"
  10. "Letter to Raoul Peck"

Cough (2004) – Tracklisting

  1. "Cough, Cough"
  2. "Eternal Life"
  3. "False Positive"
  4. "Drums"
  5. "Scrapes and Scratches"
  6. "Fathers of Daughters"
  7. "Holy of Holies"
  8. "Commencement"
  9. "Spring Into Winter"
  10. "Another Country"
  11. "Meditation"


Shut Up, I Never - Tracklisting

  1. "Some Boys"
  2. "Shut Up, I Never"
  3. "Have Been Murdered Again"

References

  1. ^ Black Eyes. Dischord Records (2006). Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
  2. ^ Black Eyes. Southern Records. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.

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