Ben Fowler, David Woodruff, Matt Romy, Nick Romy (and formerly Julian Bransby)
Influences
The Pixies, The Walkmen, of Montreal, The Unicorns, Neutral Milk Hotel, Andrew Bird, The Beatles, Kelpie, Drakkar Sauna, Animal Collective...
are some bands from whom I frequently steal sounds.
And sound like cool & accurate bands to reference —David
for booking contact: transpantherbooking@gmail.com
www.transpanthergroup.com
"The Delicious The Delicious" the debut album by the Delicious
(Self-released 2/07. Re-released 1/27/09 Joyful Noise & Decimal Records)
Joyful Noise Recordings, release info
Press:
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"The Delicious balance pop smarts and remarkable musicianship with a knack for unpredictable song structure and clever lyrics. All the right influences are intact (Pavement, Weezer, Neutral Milk Hotel), and the complex arrangements and time changes make things much more interesting than your run-of-the-mill power pop."
—Ghettoblaster
"[The Delicious] just act: shooting from the hips and getting dizzy in the process... throwing off splashes of numerous flavors of ramshackle pop."
—Daytrotter
"While basking in select, well-defined influences, [The Delicious] also bring to the table an inventive take on their music. The Flaming Lips are at hand, They Might Be Giants make an appearance, as do some old faves like Weezer and Of Montreal. However, throughout the record, splashes of quirky art-pop color the texture, which is a true testament to their own creation... the Delicious are trekking along with a signature stamp that is all their own. And that's pretty much enough for me to give them a round of applause, and appreciate their contribution to the creative energy pool in which they are currently wading."
—Crawdaddy
A little bit They Might Be Giants with a splash of The Pixies for good measure, these Bloomington sons blend sardonic humor and pop harmonies to create the kind of quirky, suburban-pop that will be in your head for days.
—Dan Coleman, The Herald Times
Hearing the band's debut CD makes me anxious to see [the Delicious perform live], because I imagine the band's live set is even better than the record, and the record is really good... The Delicious is playful and silly at times, but remains smart and tasteful throughout the entire record. Fans of Of Montreal, especially the earlier, really good records should check out The Delicious.
-Maggie Hilt of LUNA music for INtake Magazine
It's exciting to find good new bands from your area. I was skeptical about Bloomington band The Delicious, but after the show the other night, I'm a fan. This band blends some of the best of The Pixies and Weezer into a technically excellent show. I could do without the matching shirts... but other than that, they have a new fan in me.
—Dodge, My Old Kentucky Blog
"Lyrics are pretty off-kilter with snatches of polymathic sophistication... The music is catchy as hell, with cheerful chord progressions, occasional vocal harmony and generally quick tempi (although in not always toe-tapping shifting signatures). Three band members have jazz backgrounds, training that informs the intricate arrangements - in particular, drums by Ben Fowler are strong, precise and well-suited to the pieces."
—Nuvo
"Don't let the light-hearted tone of the music fool you, or allow the disjointed lyrics to confuse you. The lyrics are clever and well written. But unfortunately, to appreciate them the songs might require a second listen... The most disappointing aspect of the album would be that it only has five tracks. Just as I was getting into it, it was over. I suddenly had the sensation to flip it over like a cassette tape to listen to another side of tracks."
—LEO Weekly
"With its steady beats and guitars going from a garage rock sound to a more ardent sound, 'Hokusai' gives a good first glimpse into the Delicious and makes the listener wonder what will come next...One could characterize all of their songs as fitting into the indie/art rock genre, but just when you think you can categorize the band, the next song disproves any type of classification. Overall rating: 8.0/10"
—Bloomington Cultureweek
"Considering I'm getting really fucking tired of indie-pop bands, this wasn't terrible. If you're not really fucking tired of indie-pop bands, you might even find this album enjoyable. If you could care less about fucking indie-pop bands, you're probably just wondering how many more times I'll write the word 'fucking.'"
—Tastes Like Chicken
Thanks for rocking my ever-loving world and making for the best sunset! ALSO thank you so much for the album...what an amazing gift...best...Christmas..ever!
Gentlemen, I just came checked out a local community radio station that is going to begin broadcasting in about 2 months. For their first week they're only playing Hoosier-created stuff and they're asking artists in this state to send in CDs for play. You can check it at www.919witt.org/ Peace brothas
