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Oppressed by the Line
Shoegaze / Indie / Electronica



Houston, Texas
United States

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   Oppressed by the Line: General Info
Member Since7/5/2004
Band Websitehttp://www.oppressedbytheline.com
Band MembersJon Thompson
InfluencesRide, The Notwist, Lali Puna, Her Space Holiday, Lou Barlow, The Magnetic Fields, The Cure, Vitesse
Sounds Likeyou tell me.
Record LabelClub AC30, Drifting Falling
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Oppressed by the Line

Oppressed by the Line is the solo project of guitarist Jon Thompson.

oppressed by the line - kiku

Track Listing

01

Condensation
02 Sorry I Never Wrote You Back
03 Don't Bestow the Lesser Things
04 The Stars are Sleeping
05 Solitude
06 I Can't Remember the Sound
07 Static Images and Soft Whispers
08 Thousands of Miles and an Ocean Away
09 Shattering Glass Houses
10 Magnetic North

Pre-order now from Drifting Falling.


Track Listing

01

Fragmented
02 A Brief Moment of Clarity
03 A Painting of a Tapestry
04 The Fall
05 Even
06 Salieri Complex

Released though Club AC30.
Also available from Drifting Falling.


Here's what people are saying about THE CAUSE OF THE COLOUR

"an electronic odyssey that revels in its own misery via an upbeat soundtrack that sounds like a 2020 Vision outtake with an almost Kurt Weill-esque overcoat. Opener 'Fragmented' is the even more downbeat doppelganger to The Field Mice's 'Let's Kiss And Make Up' while 'A Painting Of A Tapestry' is a disturbing electro distress call that is eerily reminiscent of some of the more disparaging moments of Joy Division's Closer opus." Drowned in Sound

"Naturally, this being a release on specialist label Club AC30, the shoegazing influences are firmly in place but rather than return to the Thames Valley scene, Thompson's material is more in keeping with modern-day exponents such as Styrofoam and Weevil with whom he shares a taste for murmuring but moving vocals submerged in laptop-generated beats and smooth melody." Leonards Lair

"Six tracks of shoegazing magic." Midheaven Mailorder

"the musical equivalent of vicodin" Black Balloon


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Oppressed by the Line's Friends Comments
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scott





Jun 16 2009 2:20 AM

the kiku cd is really nice!!

good job jon!!
doyal





Jun 7 2009 10:17 PM

i have really grown to love your music over the past few months. new ep is great. just wish there was more.
sea dweller ( RECORDING NEW ALBUM )





Apr 14 2009 9:29 AM

i love you :)
sea dweller ( RECORDING NEW ALBUM )





Apr 20 2009 9:35 PM

the last contact with your music was from the ep on club ac 30
always impressive!
cheers

c
D A ä R i





Apr 23 2009 10:52 AM

so softly
earthling,





Apr 13 2009 10:22 PM

:))
no problem
i really love your musicc
taisuke harada





Apr 13 2009 3:05 PM

Thank you, Jon!! Your music is really beautiful.
When I listen to your music, I am happy^^

many thanx.

asa
HONEY THIEF





Apr 13 2009 4:13 PM

yes, todd and I were in ova, two guitarist.
- leonard
paradox.27





Nov 26 2008 7:02 PM

yo! you rock :) ...a delicate blend of organics and synthetics... "FBOM7" has now been released by request. Ya ready? also, check out the beautifully orchestrated "ios", supersexy '"spin", and hypnotic "mei li". as always, i love to hear your thoughts/feelings. love, schwa
Autorotation





Dec 1 2008 10:47 AM

REMIX COMPETITION

Listen to our two tracks, Mittelschmertz and Clearscope, and remix them any way you like.

The one we like the most will be included on our next CD. The best of the rest will be featured on our web site.

Deadline is January 15, 2009.

Mittelschmertz files:http://www. zshare. net/download/51962873f458dcb4/

Clearscope files:http://www. zshare. net/download/519621357b23dc93/

Questions, comments? Send them to us!
winterlight





Nov 7 2008 9:55 AM

your remix on the kontakte album is sublime; really outstanding, it is the perfect accompaniment to my daily trips to stare at the cornish sea.
Hope all is well with you and the celebrations haven't exhausted you too much!
Tim
kontakte





Nov 5 2008 12:39 PM



Includes the entire album remixed by :

Twelve (Chris Olley)
Matt Bartram
Electric Loop Orchestra (Tim Holmes)
Winterlight
Polysicness &
Oppressed By The Line

Available in all good record shops and to Download soon from iTunes.
Usin





Oct 12 2008 1:48 AM

Thank you for the add!
maika





Sep 27 2008 12:57 PM

hi.
thank you for comment and add.
so..good your songs .
i like it.

maika
kontakte





Sep 29 2008 9:06 PM

Fantastic programming on 'I Can't Remember The Sound'.
Love it.
: )
Thomason sounds





Sep 26 2008 3:22 AM

Thanks for request!

teru
aniat.g.





Sep 17 2008 4:08 PM

have a nice day...
Cheers!
stellarium





Sep 17 2008 12:39 PM

thanks jon, your stuff is ace, ye old chap.
Dance To Desperation





Sep 17 2008 10:40 AM

no probs! luv ur music, very haunting. cheers

DTD
Epic45





Sep 9 2008 3:17 PM

hey john,

big thanks for the cds.
great stuff...particularly enjoyed the Cheer and My Kappa Roots, ace!! Simons EP is pretty lovely too.

send me your address as we've got some cd and vinyl to send over to you - including your mix on the England Fallen Over reissue CD.

cheers and keep in touch, off to Japan tomorrow morning...its all go here at epic HQ at the mo :)

all the best and cheers again

Rob
Photostatik





Sep 3 2008 6:47 PM

Hi Jon! Glad the wait is finally over! Looking forward to checking out the new release. Andrew and I are working on some new material under the name Photostatik. Drop by and have a listen sometime.

Best,

David
Paris Slang





Aug 27 2008 11:54 PM

Thanks for the add
Really like yr music
fine blend of shoegaze/noise guitar and electronica. Happy Ears!
Best Rgds
PS
earthlayforfiction





Aug 27 2008 3:31 PM

thanks for the add.i love your music.come to japan.

shinya
T h a n a





Aug 27 2008 5:45 AM

Solitude is absolutely beautiful.
i can't stop listening to it :)
Crumbs In The Butter (Online music magazine)





Aug 22 2008 8:03 PM

Thank you!
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