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Drummer Neil Campbell and guitarist John Harouff, the two heavy-hitting henchmen behind The Cinnamon Band, make one hell of a first impression. The two won attention as high school students as two-thirds of the shapeshifting rock act The Union of a Man and a Woman, including from Jagjaguwar’s Darius Van Arman...who signed the act to his label.
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An opening set for indie faves Handsome Furs at Satellite Ballroom in April [08] led to more co-bills. And during an opening set at Mates of State’s recent gig at Gravity Lounge, The Cinnamon Band ripped through a half-dozen tunes that grew from silk-lined vocal harmonies into a shrapnel cloud of shimmering chords and skull-rattling drums. Hearing Harouff strum to Campbell’s drum fills is a bit like listening to Bruce Springsteen team up with Scottish post-punks Mogwai—there’s lean, refined songcraft, but no shortage of showmanship or ferocity.
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“When I originally envisioned the band, it was with a lot of multiple vocal parts,” says Harouff. “I envisioned two guitars, bass, drums, as many vocalists as possible.” But, he adds, “Neil and I have a chemistry...It’s hard for even one other person to get involved.”
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so. don't you think it's about time for a music video? i know you're up in philadelphia now and you know how people there have mad crazy skills, especially your friends. so, why is it that i'm not seeing anything on youtube and whatnot save a couple of covertly filmed show tapes? if you guys are out in portland ever (or next time) maybe nick and i can do something for you? in the meantime...animation?
It was awesome getting to play with you guys last night. All of us seriously loved you guys. The CD is really good too. Hopefully we can play together again!
Thanks For The CD Swap That Was Real Cool. We Were Rocking You Guys On The Ride Home..
We Wanted To Get A Copy Of Our Music To The Furs Too But We Didn't Get A Chance To Speak With Them! Maybe You Could Give Them Our CD For The Ride To D.C. Tonight! (**) Peace!
