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The Forms

 
Artist: The Forms
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Group Members:

Alex Tween, Matt Walsh, Robert Stillwell

Similar Artists:

Sunny Day Real Estate, Q and Not U, 31 Knots, Modest Mouse, The Dismemberment Plan, Aloha

Influenced By:

Sonic Youth, Slint

Formal Connection With:

The Desert Fathers
  • Formed: 2000
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Icarus

Biography

Together since 2000, the Forms hail from Brooklyn, NY. Matt Walsh (aka Acquaman) on drums, Rob Stillwell on bass/vocals, and Alex Tween (aka Ecco Teres) on vocals/guitar deliver their own punk-inspired indie pop similar to the likes of the Dismemberment Plan, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Slint. In the last few years, the Forms have shared dates with Brandtston, Arab on Radar, the Red and the Black, and Black Eyes. In early 2002, the band hooked up with Steve Albini (Nirvana, the Breeders, Cinerama) for the recording of their debut album; local indie Threespheres released the resulting Icarus in February 2003 to high critical praise. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
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The Forms
Origin Brooklyn, New York, USA
Genres Indie rock, Math Rock
Years active 2003–present
Labels Threespheres
Rebel Group/ADA
Members
Alex Tween
Brendan Kenny
Jackson Kenny
Matt Walsh

The Forms are an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, whose style incorporates aspects of math rock, dream pop, and emo.[1] The band members include Alex Tween (vox, guitar), Brendan Kenny (guitar), Jackson Kenny (bass), and Matt Walsh (drums).

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History

The Forms released their debut album, Icarus, in 2003. The album was recorded with legendary producer Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, P. J. Harvey) at the helm[1][2] and received a rating of 8.5 on Pitchfork Media. They worked with Albini again on their latest (self-titled) album, which was released in October 2007.[3]

The Forms recorded a cover of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for Engine Room Recordings' compilation album Guilt by Association Vol. 2, which was released in November 2008.[4]

The band has shared the stage with bands like The National, The Hold Steady, Deerhunter, Minus the Bear, Ted Leo, Ok Go, Death From Above 1979, Q and not U, Prefuse 73, My Brightest Diamond and Elefant.

Reception

At the time of the debut release, reviews were generally very positive,[5] and critics compared the band favorably to early-emo rock group Sunny Day Real Estate.[1][6] Mac Randall of The New York Observer described the band as "aggro-artsy trio fond of awkward time signatures, sly rhythmic manipulation, curlicuing vocal lines, and giving one song two separate track numbers for no obvious reason... [T]hese guys make a virtue out of attention-deficit disorder."[6] PopMatters called the band "one of the most exciting, if not one of the best, new acts in indie rock right now."[7]

Discography

Albums

  • Icarus – 2003
  • The Forms – October 23, 2007

Compilations

References

  1. ^ a b c Terlesky, John (February 6, 2003). "Brooklyn-based Forms adds new content to emo-rock", The Morning Call, p. E14.
  2. ^ Machosky, Michael (June 27, 2003). "Taking Forms", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved on 2009-07-05.
  3. ^ Moerder, Adam (December 10, 2007). "The Forms: The Forms", Pitchfork Media. Retrieved on 2009-07-05.
  4. ^ Matthew Solarski (19 November 2008). "My Brightest Diamond, Frightened Rabbit Do Covers". Pitchfork Media. http://pitchfork.com/news/34070-my-brightest-diamond-frightened-rabbit-do-covers/. Retrieved 2009-06-11. 
  5. ^ Proskocil, Niz (January 15, 2004). "Heavenly success for the Forms", Omaha World-Herald, p. GO10.
  6. ^ a b Randall, Mac (March 17, 2003). "My Two Cents on 50 Cent, Lovett, Massive Attack, Other 'Pokey' CD's", The New York Observer, p. 19.
  7. ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (October 17, 2003). "The Forms: Icarus", PopMatters. Retrieved on 2009-07-05.

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