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CRIME IN CHOIR
Rock / Experimental / Progressive

"Gift Givers "

SAN FRANCISCO, California
United States

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Last Login:  7/22/2008
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   CRIME IN CHOIR: General Info
Member Since8/7/2004
Band Website-
Band Members

Kenny Hopper: Rhodes piano

Jesse Reiner: synthesizers

Jarrett Wrenn: guitar

Tim Soete: drums

Matt Waters: saxophone

Jonathan Skaggs: bass guitar

Warren Huegel: live percussion

Influences

Sounds Like"there's no limit to the musical imagination on display here."

-SEATTLE WEEKLY

"this San Francisco sextet should get the kids begging for synthesizers and saxophones this year."

- EASTBAY EXPRESS

"Individually the songs are rich, dark, and epic. Together they evoke the absurdity — and power — of indulgence."

-SAN FRANCISCO WEEKLY

"...both musical and inspirational."

-LOS ANGELES WEEKLY

"Crime In Choir have achieved a strange timelessness with their sound."

-ORGAN MAGAZINE, UK

"The greatest synthesizer art-rock band in the world."

-METRO TIMES, DETROIT

"...a triumphant, prog-soaked instrumental rock album by fivr highly stoned and

proficient musicians from San Francisco."

-BOMB

"Trumpery Metier sequentially captures a band at its prime, taking a vintage harmony and re-tailoring it with vanguard luster."

-PERFORMER MAGAZINE

Record Labellooking for new one, GSL, Frenetic, Moorworks
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LIVE IN OSAKA, JAPAN

TO ORDER A CD OR LP OF TRUMPERY METIER, GO HERE:

http://www.goldstandardlabs.com/store/

FROM TERROBIRD MEDIA:

San Francisco quintet Crime In Choir are an instrumental progressive rock band, comparable to Faust, Goblin, Magma, Soft Machine, etc. Founded in 2000, Crime In Choir released their previous full-length releases on Frenetic Records (2004’s The Hoop) and Omnibus (2002’s self-titled debut), respectively. The band’s third full-length, Trumpery Metier, was recorded by Tim Green, and is their first release for GSL. Comprised of founding members of the original At The Drive-In (pianist Kenny Hopper and guitarist Jarrett Wrenn), as well as members of The Fucking Champs (drummer Tim Soete), Citay (synth player Jesse Reiner), and The Mass (saxophonist Matt Waters), Crime In Choir have an impressive pedigree and an even more impressive sound. Described by Pitchfork Media as “an indie-prog monolith, blending intense mathrock spazz-outs with dense, dreamy melodies”, Crime In Choir have created a name for themselves among the ranks of prog-revivalists. Intent on reinvigorating and updating the genre for today’s discriminating, post-everything indie-rock listener, Crime In Choir’s Trumpery Metier shows every indication of being a landmark recording of the early 21st. century. - Terrobird Media

photo by: anna hrnjak

left to right:

Jonathan Skaggs: bass guitar

Kenny Hopper: rhodes piano and bass

Matt Waters: horns

Jarrett Wrenn: guitar and surgery

Jesse Reiner: keyboards

Tim Soete: drums and guitar

Warren Huegel: Drums

DISCOGRAPHY:

Crime in Choir 2002, self-titled CD/LP (Omnibus)

The Hoop 2004 (Frenetic) 2005 (Moorworks, Japan)

Trumpery Metier 2006 (GSL)

Gift Givers 2009 (Moorworks, Japan

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EARTHBEND





Jul 19 2008 1:05 AM

..its really great your tunes..have you ever played in Germany?
please give a
9.43 MIN PURE PROG FURY called "HARMONIA"
a chance to be loved by you.
maybe we could play together in Germnay or Frisco
yours, André (EARTHBEND)
CandyEye


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Jul 14 2008 6:34 PM

Thanx for the add!!!!!
iontrap





Jul 13 2008 5:13 PM

thanks for the add...

it's always a pleasure listening to your tunes...
FALFA





Jul 4 2008 4:26 AM

I'm fond of your sound !!!

Bienvenue in France !!!

Maybe not with Jon Theodore... as Lion, it will be excellent ! maxime barreau
White Chocolate Sexy Beast





Jun 25 2008 9:36 PM

CIC! I'm really suprised at the sound youve made after The Hoop. Gift Givers sounds great -really colorful; i've been a huge fan for a while and was wondering what pushed you to create your self titled album? Blew me away when i first heard it.
Man, i am really impressed with your music! Thanks for the add
Rishi Sunny Juneja





Jun 24 2008 6:54 PM

what would it take to get an LA show going?
The Clarences





Jun 20 2008 10:00 PM

The Clarences love & support Crime In Choir!!!!
STAN SYLVANDER™





Jun 11 2008 3:15 PM

Thanks for the add!

Rockn roooooolll!!!!!

Best wishes from
Stan Sylvander-vocal.
Jonas Reinhardt





Jun 5 2008 6:31 PM

Lancaster M.





Jun 6 2008 5:01 AM

Thanks for having us around!
Greetings from Antwerp
Pascal





May 18 2008 7:25 AM

Bonjour
thanks for the friendly add
so great energy and so great sound
I realy love your music !
best wishes from france
Pascal
Proximity Butterfly 变色蝴蝶





May 16 2008 4:39 AM

nice music guys... its interesting to stumble on you guys through the volta site... sometimes I wonder if they're the only band that's pushing so hard... but it seems there are nooks and crannies that bring out the goodnesses... from china, have a good one...

The Antikythera mechanism album is available... Modern Sky records Beijing http://www. modernsky. com/bands/bshd/bshd_index. htm
DRND BAND





May 12 2008 2:04 PM

mnjauuuu.....add
GIP





May 12 2008 1:16 PM

when are you coming to the east coast?!
Goatskins





May 8 2008 10:32 AM

dig your sound guys...get some time to check us out...much respect and support from the Goatskins...
Nick and Chloe 7-23-08





May 7 2008 9:37 AM

daaaaaaaamn nice you guy are great saw you on The Mars Volta page.
Hypnotic Waltz





May 6 2008 11:46 AM

Hey!
Thank you so much for the add!

Greetings frome Rome,
Sandra & Hypnotic Waltz
JESS





May 4 2008 3:24 PM

FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCK..U GUYS DANE, T DONT EVEN NOW WAT TO SAY JUST KEEP IT GOING YUP,YUP!!
RWTK! Andy





Apr 30 2008 10:45 PM

I can't wait to hear your new CD! Glad to hear you guys are getting it out this summer! I really need to see you guys live.
Take it easy!
Goatskins





Apr 27 2008 3:59 PM

sure do dig your sound...or sounds as it may be...easy on the ears...ind in between...hope you like our vibe as well...much respect and support from the Goatskins...cheers..
Yaveed





Apr 25 2008 7:50 PM

yeah. your music is pure brilliance.
like the guy said below.
it blows the fuck out ma mind.
The Nuclear Automatics





Apr 23 2008 9:54 PM

You guys blow my mind. The new songs are dope. New album possibly? I can only hope.
ORIGINS





Apr 21 2008 9:52 PM

I would like nothing more than to ride shotgun in a cutlass supreme with Jackie Chan while listening to "Gift Givers." I think he would really like it.

Brandon
Jordi





Apr 19 2008 7:07 AM

Hey from Barcelona! I'm waiting your last album from import! Awesome progressive album.

Are you still friends or something with Omar&Cedric???

We're waiting here to see you.
Thanks for your music!
Jordi





Apr 19 2008 7:39 AM

hey from Barcelona. I'm waiting your last album (import). Trumpery Metier is Awesome.

We're waiting a concert in Barcelona
Thanks for your music!

PD=Are you still friends or something with omar & Cedric?
Indigo~Child.of.the.Ethereal~Epoch





Apr 18 2008 3:48 PM

fut
Navin_Johnson





Apr 14 2008 9:15 PM

sacramento... play it!
The Drunkship And The Fighting Seagull





Apr 11 2008 4:24 PM

hows the search for a new label coming along? i hope you'll be able to release the next record soon- i need more crime in choir :)
DJK...and mrs. psybarspice!





Apr 10 2008 5:18 AM

awesome! my partner sent me your cd from ireland,thx for this great and so different music!
best wishes...
DJK
ORIGINS





Apr 7 2008 7:04 PM

gift givers is one of the best songs i've heard in a while. you guys have been a huge influence on us in our recent writing.
whenever I show people our song "if the glass breaks" they say it reminds them of crime in choir
Flw





Apr 5 2008 3:59 PM

see you in italy????????
SLiM DiXON





Apr 4 2008 6:45 AM

The last comment was right. You should come to Chicago.
SLiM DiXON loves Crime in Choir
Bowl of Vodka





Mar 30 2008 5:48 PM

Lovin' the new tune. Come to Chicago.
Kitt





Mar 30 2008 3:34 PM

amazing new tracks, guys!

can't wait for your gig in Rome next June! See you there! :)
-





Mar 30 2008 2:36 PM

i likee me some gift givers
Joe





Mar 26 2008 8:25 PM

I <3 you guys X 1,000,000! all your shit is amazing. keep on blowing my mind.
in finity





Mar 24 2008 11:45 AM

the new unreleased is amaze!
Charade At Narcose





Mar 22 2008 1:30 PM

Thank you for the add!
Beautiful sounds!

Regards, C.A.
N
雨の性格(amenoseikaku)





Mar 17 2008 2:03 AM

thank you for the add!
We love your music!
Please come to Japan again!
INFINITE





Mar 14 2008 3:32 AM

Hi, thx for the add.

Very good prog' tunes. I like "l'enfant" with the detuned guitar à la Mike Oldfield.

Welcome in my starship.

Mister B.
INFINITE
One Sugar ’n Half


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Mar 14 2008 7:05 AM

Hello,
thanks for the add !
Greetings from France.



One Sug'
BIGGER BETTER DEAL





Mar 11 2008 7:42 PM

Thanks for including us in your friends list. Like what you're doing! Feel free to stop by any time...
Bigger Better Deal
Over Legend





Mar 8 2008 2:29 PM

Thanks for adding us!
Check back with us soon!

-Over Legend
lalalauren





Mar 4 2008 2:45 PM

Crime in Chior, You guys are awesome. I was turned on to you by my lover and best friend Corey Parrish. He tragically passed away 2/27/08. He loved you guys so much and your music will always help me to keep all of our wonderful memories fresh in my mind. please please take a moment to give his music a listen. He would have been honored.
www. myspace. com/dillymcsilly
thank you so very much
and with all the love and music in the universe,
Lauren Malandra
Lopsided Space Kart





Mar 3 2008 12:57 AM

a spring space rock ritual- hope you can stop by an be part of the sacrifice
Lucky13





Mar 3 2008 9:50 AM

I love the sound of your music. It takes me back to a happier time in my life. Thanx for the add!
ro_stoned





Mar 2 2008 10:15 AM

I love your sound! hope 2 see u in italy live soon...ciao. don felipe el gruva
S A I O vs UOMO LUPO