Pillow Army

Bio:

"the songs are memorable, lush with cello and violin that add drama and depth to the acoustic guitar" - MEGAN SELING - The Stranger

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"Pillow Army followed with a fantastic, highly orchestrated set that was quite breathtaking, one of the finest sets I've EVER seen in Seattle" - SAM RUSSELL - The Harborrats

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"...halfway between a chamber quartet and a slack-pop fantasy...Submit now or wait for the knock on your door." - TYSON LYNN - Seattle P.I.

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"...their anthems are (I can't believe I'm saying this) actually meaningfully uplifting. Seriously. And not in a sloppy, sentimental Precious Moments kind of way. Sign me up for this army." - PAUL CONSTANT - The Stranger

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"Some bands like to have the strings and guitars battle over the song, but Pillow Army weaves the cello and viola into the music, laid down by the guitar, creating a depth that is hard to achieve." - NICK LARZALERE - Seattle Show Gal

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Elements of your favorite indie bands march in the fluffy ranks of Pillow Army. Drummer Paul Culala and bassist Tim McClanahan drive the songs with a non-standard minimalism popularized by Spoon. Cellist Maria Scherer-Wilson and violist Mara Sedlins weave rich and complex sonic landscapes that appeal to fans of Arcade Fire and The New Pornographers. Soaring over top is lead singer / guitarist Tim Franklin, who’s raw energy summons the spirits of Neutral Milk Hotel and Violent Femmes. Armed with an expansive arsenal of brilliantly composed and arranged songs, Pillow Army is advancing quickly, so you better put on your cammies, grab your brain-buckets, and prepare for battle!

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Pillow Army - "To Comfort and Destroy" - debut EP

"... really goddamned great music... I've listened to it about ten times in a row now...and I'm incredibly happy. Now it's your turn." - CORY DOCTOROW - BoingBoing.net

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"...To Comfort and Destroy is amazing and as complete a realization of Pillow Army's talents as I could hope for. I can't wait to hear the full-length. I can't wait to see them again." - TYSON LYNN - Seattle P.I.

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Pillow Army's debut EP "To Comfort and Destroy" is now available! To hear samples and purchase a copy, visit our store:

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http://www.pillowarmy.com/store.html

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Just click on the Buy Now button to use Paypal. If you don't have a Paypal account, you can still use a credit card without logging in. The cost is $4.99 plus shipping.

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The album is also available as a digital download through Bandcamp, CD Baby, iTunes, eMusic, Napster, Amazon, and Rhapsody

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Member Since:

March 12, 2008

Members:

Tim Franklin - vocals, guitar

Paul Culala - drums, vocals

Mara Sedlins - viola, violin

Tim McClanahan - bass, vocals

Karen Helseth - cello

Rachel Sage - violin, vocals

Influences:

The Posies, Superdrag, Pixies, Frank Black, Magnetic Fields, Early Smashing Pumpkins, The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Supergrass, Arcade Fire, Neutral Milk Hotel, The Beatles, Brian Wilson, The Dead Milkmen, Violent Femmes, INXS, Faith No More, Robyn Hitchcock, Wilco, PJ Harvey, Bright Eyes, John Zorn, Pavement, Nirvana, The New Pornographers / Zumpano / A.C. Newman, Talking Heads, XTC, Frank Zappa, Ween

Sounds Like:

Neutral Milk Hotel, Arcade Fire, The New Pornographers, Superdrag

Record Label:

Unsigned