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Matthew and the Arrogant Sea
Folk / Minimalist / Zouk



Denton, Texas
United States

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   Matthew and the Arrogant Sea: General Info
Member Since10/19/2005
Band Websitehttp://novapostavinyl.com/
Band MembersMatthew and The Arrogant Sea Is:

Jacob Gray
Caleb Gray
David Howard
Jonathan Losasso
Hunter Johnston
Matthew Gray

Occasional/Previous Cast Members:
Bryce Isbell
Sarah Wilson
John Gillespie
Aaron Mollet
Gavin Guthrie
Kevyn Greene
Tyler Cline
Domenic Ferraro
Ryan Williams
Grant Phillips
Luis Bustos
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Record LabelNova Posta
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
Dan’s Silverleaf w/ The Paper Chase Denton, Texas
Jul 18 2009 10:00P
Bee’s Fifth Collective Benefit: @ Rubber Gloves W/ Sarah Jaffe / This Old House Denton, Texas
Aug 28 2009 12:00P
The Mowhawk - W/ The Calm Blue Sea Austin, Texas
Aug 29 2009 8:00P
Opening Bell -Mosaic- W/ The Calm Blue Sea Dallas, Texas
Aug 30 2009 8:00P
Dan’s Silverleaf- W/ The Calm Blue Sea Denton, Texas

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   About Matthew and the Arrogant Sea

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Our Brand New Record "Family, Family, Family Meets the Magic Christian" coming to you on Nova Posta Vinyl October 28th

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Okay, yeah, I gotta admit - this is what the theme-song for a wizard ought to sound like. No harps, no celestas - just some explanatory notes and then a long electric jam with the repeated intonation, HE IS THE WIZARD. Because the essential fact of wizards is not their magic, their beards or their pointy hats; it's the fact that they kick ass, all over you, 'til you're a crumpled dweeb of a warlock who's asking meekly to be allowed to go. -"http://www.saidthegramophone.com"

Light legless swimmers, graven telephone bugs, tambourinic candle flames, everything moves at least a little bit to the beat. Because I don't know who this song is meant for (I hear no pride in "all my friends are aliens, baby") I can only assume it's meant for me. The way forgetting to lock your front door, forgetting to turn off the shower or the oven, and coming home to those first little signs that everything inside is different, little "I didn't leave it like that" signs, were meant for you.- "http://www.saidthegramophone.com"
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Matthew Gray began his young career as a solo performer playing locally while fine tuning his craft for songwriting. Before long it became apparent that his musical vision included more orchestration and hands; enter The Arrogant Sea. Matthew and The Arrogant Sea is four parts family and 2 parts friends, making the six piece a true 'friends and family' outfit. Watching them play together is a magical experience filled with dreamy omnichord pop and hints of folk psychedelia. On the strength of their live show and past EP, the band has created a strong following locally and generated great anticipation for their forthcoming album, 'Family Family Family Meets The Magic Christian'. Slated for release October, 28th of 2008 on Nova Posta Vinyl, (Formed by fellow Dentonites Robert Gomez and Eric Pulido of Midlake) the 14 song odyssey is filled with melodious gems that evoke the experimental natures of The Flaming Lips and Animal Collective perched upon harmonies reminiscent of The Beach Boys and The Mamas and The Papas. Matthew and the Arrogant Sea's 'Family Family Family Meets The Magic Christian' is sure to make great waves this year and for many to come.

"Anyone who's ever listened to Matthew and the Arrogant Sea would expect to be blown into a fantastic explosion of a world of imagination where anything and everything becomes a possibility" - Exp/Am Review-

The band's sound seems to fall somewhere between Nick Drake and older Animal Collective, drawing from strange, dramatic 70's folk acts such as Fairport Convention and Pearls Before Swine (whether intentionally or not) and dressing those influences up with the sounds of a variety of contemporary indie touchstones ranging from Espers to Fruit Bats to Devendra Banhart to the experimental tribal avant folk of Sunburned Hand of the Man. The result is a solid base of acoustic pop lying beneath layers of swirling noise, reverb and other textures that give much of their music a sense of loneliness, distance and detachment. Songs like "The Irony of Anigav..." buzz with tin can percussion, bits of white noise and a hypnotic use of repetition, while "Pancakes on Mars" treads on more traditional folk turf but remains interesting due to it's recording, which creates an artificial acoustic space reminiscent of hearing an old country song in a car on a long dark highway. And while the band hasn't exactly invented the particular styles they are working within, their take is unique and quickly rewarding, displaying a locally uncommon willingness to create experimental pop that is both experimental and, well, poppy.
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chad says.. 2:28 AM MATAS are really good and if you don't think so you don't own enough Donovan records.


OUR NEW RECORD WILL BE AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE ON OCTOBER 28TH. BUT IN THE MEANTIME WE HAVE OTHER RECORDS WHICH ARE NOW AVAILABLE @ RECYCLED BOOKS & STRAWBERRY FIELDS IN DENTON. & GOOD RECORDS IN DALLAS



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Jul 10 2009 4:34 PM

For yourself & your friends :)

Here's a free 19 song pop mixtape if you would like to have it :)
http://www.indiepages.com/nebraskapopfestival/popfestmix.zip

have a lovely weekend.

hugs,
Christopher

p.s. Nebraska Pop Festival will be August 27th through August 30th in beautiful Omaha, Nebraska. Please spread the word.
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Jul 9 2009 11:26 PM

thanks
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Jul 9 2009 5:01 AM

come to our show july 11th denton tx majestic dwelling of doom with

echo toll

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Meander





Jul 6 2009 9:41 PM


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Jul 4 2009 12:28 PM

hey man, me you and hunter should jam sometime :)
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Jul 1 2009 2:45 PM

hey, we just put up a new song, let us know what you think.

-Mat
Jonny Bedlam





Jun 29 2009 1:22 AM

Hey friend, I hope this comment finds you well.
Sunnybrook





Jun 26 2009 9:34 PM

hope you guys are having an awesome day!
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Jun 25 2009 9:56 PM

Thanks for adding! If you're a musician, please join us in the Fiddle World: http://fiddleworld.ning.com See you there.
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Jun 24 2009 7:30 PM

thanks for the add. Oh the Omnichord, how I love thee ;) See you in Austin.
Amanda Rosalie
straysundays





Jun 22 2009 3:04 PM

take a look at the video for "politicians and fraud". It is our comment on the current dismal state of affairs. Thanks for listening. straysundays
straysundays





Jun 22 2009 2:20 PM

take a look at the video for "politicians and fraud". It is our comment on the current dismal state of affairs. Thanks for listening. straysundays
Jonny Bedlam





Jun 22 2009 1:16 PM

"and let the boys
Bring flowers in last month's newspapers.
Let be be finale of seem.
The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream"
Peter Matthew Kasen





Jun 20 2009 11:08 PM

Very good songwriting Matt.
Sunnybrook





Jun 18 2009 7:58 AM

i don't want any dead people at my hands!
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Jun 17 2009 11:49 PM


11 songs
64 minutes of music
32 page digitally rendered art book
3 years of recording
1 album


FREE download (music + art).



CLICK THE PRETTY PICTURE  (or)  CLICK HERE

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-on behalf
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Jun 17 2009 9:46 PM

haley's tonight:

sleep whale
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matthew you make me happy; hunter you make me laugh.
Florene





Jun 16 2009 6:16 PM

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Florene





Jun 10 2009 2:43 AM

You guys are so indie rock.
Florene





Jun 9 2009 8:26 PM

HEADDRESS





Jun 8 2009 8:09 PM

HEADDRESS :: LUNES in stores Tuesday June 9th
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LUNES is the second album by the Texas psychedelic duo HEADDRESS. Written in the desert but recorded during an endless New York City winter, the album is a dark meditation on Americana. Guitarist Caleb Coy and organist Ethan Cook sculpt a cold, expansive sound made ripe for these turbulent times. It’s the blues shaped by the avant-compositions of La Monte Young and Dylan Carlson. It's drone rooted deep in the American tradition.
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Jun 8 2009 5:05 AM

you guys should come to different states *cough*NorthCarolina*cough*.
:)
Tito Escobar II





Jun 7 2009 7:47 PM

congrats on the nominations in the observer...voted!
make sure you guys vote for the Transistor Tramps
in the fwweekly...best avante-garde/experimental..
thanx...Tito
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