El Ten Eleven

來自美國LOS ANGELES的后搖樂隊
El Ten Eleven is a two-man post-rock band known for combining guitar/bass doubleneck or fretless bass, with heavy looping and effects pedaling, over acoustic or electric drumming.
History
El Ten Eleven formed in 2003 after bassist and composer Kristian Dunn and drummer Tim Fogarty had played experimental music together in an organic/electronic four-piece group.[1] They released their first album, El Ten Eleven in 2004 on Fake Record Label, and through Bar/None Records on September 20, 2005. Stylistically, they have been described as atmospheric, putting a much more ethereal spin on the southwestern post-rock/Americana movement than bands like Calexico or The Court & Spark, though less electronic and more organic-sounding than Tortoise or most shoegazer bands.[citation needed] Comparisons have also been drawn to Sigur Rós and The Mercury Program, and has, so far, remained a primarily instrumental act. Spin, which picked them for Band of the Day, September 29, 2005, describes their work as "experimental instrumental music that's both highly skilled and deeply felt."[2] They continue to play live shows in their native Los Angeles, California home and across the continental United States, and were a showcase artist at South By Southwest on March 17, 2006.[3]
In 2007, the movie Helvetica was released with original music by Kristian Dunn, and much of the contributed music performed by the duo.[4] Their sophomore album was also released that year, on CD format July 9, and then available later for download that August. A music video was also shot that year, for the song "Hot Cakes", directed by video producer and writer Adam Hauck.[5][6]
Dunn and Fogarty are also members of the San Diego-based band SoftLightes, the first American band signed to the Australian label Modular Records.[citation needed]
In late 2007 the Japanese label, Xtal Records, released the compact disc "Every Direction Is North" in Japan with the bonus track "Jumping Frenchmen Of Maine."
In a January 28, 2008 blog post on their website, and MySpace page, the band released "Jumping Frenchmen of Maine" on the Internet, stating that the song was from their forthcoming album. There was also a PayPal link so that listeners could optionally pay an amount of their choosing for the song, much like what Radiohead had done with In Rainbows.
On July 15, 2008 the band released their third album, "These Promises Are Being Videotaped."
Band members
Kristian Dunn - fretless bass, 1977 Carvin guitar/bass doubleneck
Tim Fogarty - electric drums, acoustic drums, synthesizer