We are/were: 2001-2003: Austin 2004: Austin, Chris, Bruce, Drew, Brian 2005: Austin, Marian, Chris, Bruce, Drew, Isaac 2006-2007: Austin, Marian, Chris, Bruce, Drew late 2007: Austin, Marian, Bruce, Tommy plus, occasionally: Adam, Michael
Influences
Neil Young, Yo La Tengo, Go-Betweens, Ida, Mojave 3, The Kinks, Willie Nelson, Big Star, John Vanderslice, R.E.M., Elliott Smith, XTC, Spoon, The Supremes
Sounds Like
Other people say we sound like...
"...that place where folkpop meets highly-crafted, gorgeous guitar pop" (The Big Takeover)
"...simple, ramshackle melodies, gossamer guitar lines and atmospheric textures... a dizzying delight." (Baltimore City Paper)
"...restrained but nonetheless infectious indie pop... a bit like Red House Painters or Idaho." (Palebear)
"...the final album Elliott Smith should have made." (75 or less)
We're a band from Baltimore. We're currently taking an extended hiatus from performing. What may happen in the future is anyone's guess.
NEW MUSIC! Two new releases with new Private Eleanor music on them:
1. The Beechfields Record Label's new compilation, called This City of Neighborhoods, features two never-before-heard PE recordings that we're quite proud of (you can hear one of them on our player), and it's free! Get yours here. (Or order any Private Eleanor CD from our site and we'll throw one in.)
2. Love Goes On, a tribute album to Grant McLennan of the Go-Betweens, is still available from Rare Victory Records. We contributed a cover of the title track. We were honored to be chosen to be a part of this tribute, and to be alongside so many other great bands... Worth checking out.
--++{ FIVE-DOLLAR CDs! }++-- Buy Private Eleanor CDs directly from us for only $5 each! We'll even ship them to you for FREE (within the U.S.)! We're not getting any of these re-pressed, so buy them now before they're gone for good! Go here to order!
Hey bands: We're NOT actively booking shows. Messages about shows sent to this myspace account will probably be ignored. Thanks for understanding. If you want to give it a shot anyway, or to talk to us for any other reason, feel free to email us at privateeleanor -at- gmail -dot- com.
OUR LAST RECORD, Sweethearting, is out now! It was recorded in the fall of '06 at Inner Ear and Silver Sonya studios in Arlington, VA, with the help of TJ Lipple (Aloha), Chad Clark (Beauty Pill) and Devin Ocampo (Beauty Pill/Medications). It has eleven songs. We are very proud of it. You can read some very nice reviews of it here, and then buy it from us for only $5!
Download free songs from our older records, and find useful and fascinating information about us, at privateeleanor.com.
That really means a lot coming from you. I still need to get me some Idlewild, i keep meaning to. Hopefully i'll see you more now that i'm working in the city!
we did. it's a nice review. we're waiting for Pitchfork to get on the ball too. check out our latest blog. it's got a summary of all the reviews so far of "LOVE GOES ON"
we're glad you guys are a part of it. hopefully we get to check you out live one day....
i have connections here in LA if you are looking for a gig once things come together... /dave james
The Jennifers are playing a really big show this Saturday, November 3rd at the 8 x 10 Club. We will share the bill with local favorites The Oranges Band, Brooklyn, NY’s Artanker Convoy and Nashville’s Paper Route.
We'll be on the road a bit after that playing some shows in Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Come wish us luck.
hey austin - this thank you is bigger than the hair of Texan housewife in the 1950's. you were awesome to come to the show last night at HAC on a school night in the rain... much appreciation, dd&thecue
hey private eleanor! you guys are now up on our player, along with Future Pilot AKA, The Clientele, and the mighty Luke Haines. Good company... and well earned!
Austin - Come to Media Sprout Festival this Sunday 9.2.07 http://mediasproutfest.org./MediaSprout/Home.html Tall Grass is playing! (and see the last day of Art on the Trail - I have an installation in the exhibit)
Greetings from the very HOT Los Angeles harbor! We wanted to make sure you came by to preview the newest songs on our player....like you did on your heart-felt cover of "Love Goes On," your fellow contributors have done a awe-inspiring job of showing the world the influential power of Grant and the Go-Betweens!
Your cover of the Go-Betweens' "Love Goes On" is nothing short of incandescent. It totally made my day...Along with all of the other songs on your page. Hope to see you out here in Portland sometime.
Just got my new issue of Magnet and the compilation CD and "lo and behold" there you are...Track #3 -- excellent! Clearly one of the best of the 20 tracks on the disc. Nice job...
