Twin Thousands
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Twin Thousands is an American
indie-pop band from Brooklyn
, New York. The band's core members are Gretta Cohn
(previously of the band Cursive
and regular Saddle Creek Records
cellist) and Ryan Smith (A Million Billion
, The Silent League
), other members include Kevin Thaxton, Thayer McClanahan, Peter Smith and Gene Park. To date they have released one EP and one single, limited to 200 and 500 copies respectively. Their single 'Like You A Lot' also featured a contribution from Kelly Pratt of Arcade Fire, a promotional video for the song was produced by Agag Films. As of April 2010, Twin Thousands' debut LP is complete and is available for listening on the band's MySpace
page, although there has yet to be any word on whether or not a physical version of the album will be made available.
United States
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indie-pop band from Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York. The band's core members are Gretta Cohn
Gretta Cohn
Gretta Cohn is a cellist who is best known for playing cello in the rock group Cursive from 2001-2005. She left the group in August 2005. Her departure was announced on the Cursive website in late August:...
(previously of the band Cursive
Cursive (band)
Cursive is an American indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, on Saddle Creek Records.-History:The band was formed in 1995 by Tim Kasher, Matt Maginn, Steve Pedersen , and drummer Clint Schnase. In 1997, they released Such Blinding Stars for Starving Eyes. After a couple years of touring, the band...
and regular Saddle Creek Records
Saddle Creek Records
Saddle Creek Records is an American record label based in Omaha, Nebraska. Started as a college class project on entrepreneurship, the label was founded by Conor Oberst and Justin Oberst in 1993 . Conor soon turned over his role in the company to Robb Nansel...
cellist) and Ryan Smith (A Million Billion
A Million Billion
A Million Billion is an indie / electronica solo-project-turned-band from Brooklyn, New York. It is led by Ryan Smith, a well-established musician within the US indie community, collaborating with The Fiery Furnaces on the Stars Like Fleas project, and touring as keyboardist with super-group The...
, The Silent League
The Silent League
The Silent League is a post-rock, chamber pop band from Brooklyn, New York founded by Justin Russo, formerly of Mercury Rev. Their 2004 debut, The Orchestra, Sadly, Has Refused, featuring Sam from Interpol,...
), other members include Kevin Thaxton, Thayer McClanahan, Peter Smith and Gene Park. To date they have released one EP and one single, limited to 200 and 500 copies respectively. Their single 'Like You A Lot' also featured a contribution from Kelly Pratt of Arcade Fire, a promotional video for the song was produced by Agag Films. As of April 2010, Twin Thousands' debut LP is complete and is available for listening on the band's MySpace
MySpace
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page, although there has yet to be any word on whether or not a physical version of the album will be made available.
Singles and EPs
- Summer EP (2007, self-released)
- Like You A Lot (23 July 2007, EXERCISE1 Records)
Compilations
- Ten (Like You A Lot and Fireworks) (24 September 2007, EXERCISE1 Records)