we like:
art, not product;
music, not the music industry
we know:
popular ≠ good;
rich ≠ happy
we like:
albums, not singles;
live shows, not videos
you might hear:
Mogwai + Ani DiFranco
Sigur Ros + Elliot Smith
A Silver Mt. Zion + Tom Waits
Radiohead & Cracker
and many of the bands
we've played shows with:
Do Make Say Think, Death Cab For Cutie, Q And Not U, Rocky Votolato, The Postal Service, Cursive, Quasi, Rilo Kiley, Carissa's Wierd, Vendetta Red, Against Tomorrow's Sky, Elevator Division, Fly Pan Am, The Prom, Cex, among others.
Sounds Like
art rock
sexy, muscular, art rock
the kids call it "s.m.art rock"
"the progression from Misanthropolis to Ultra Nylon is as quantum as
Radiohead's leap from Pablo Honey to The Bends."
-- Jason Heller, Westword; April 22 2004
"... a sprawling, atmospheric disc that bristles with
experimental energy atop great songwriting."
-- Mark Brown, Rocky Mountain News;
Critic's Choice, April 17 2004
"a challenging disc ... with filaments of tension strung
between bursts of almost dreamlike beauty."
-- Jason Heller, Westword; April 22 2004
"Uncompromising and caustic ... brimming with an
intelligence and a precision that border on diabolic."
-- Laura Bond, Westword; January 10 2002
"Epic, grandiose, atmospheric rock straddles an almost invisible line of abandon and restraint ... [t]here is great promise here"
-- Mike Baker, Splendid E-zine; July 15 2002
"... magnificently produced to make the already great music sound
even greater. These guys have something here, and the
10 or so times I’ve listened to this can attest to that."
-- John Reidy, The Hooligan; September 1 2001
... on The Fifth Utility's live performance
"a storm front of melody and emotion ... their voices are
punctured lungs; their words are last gasps."
-- Jason Heller, Westword; April 22 2004
"The Fifth Utility rocks thoughtfully and with purpose ... razor sharp, accurate sound and ridiculously honest and beautiful lyrics ... effortless, exacting execution every time they play ... ready to explode at any minute, searing the ears and minds of music fans everywhere."
-- Sean Cronin, UCD Advocate; May 29 2002
Hey - wanted to stop by and say thanks for being our friend! We thought you might be interested to know that our second album is finally done and available for pre-order, and that we've got the album cuts up for listening on Myspace. We'd love to hear what you think!
we've got one vegetarian (but a strong vegan following, cuz patty and jer both work at vitamin cottage)...we also have some new songs up, if ya get a chance...amy
Howdy! Long time no talk. At the risk of sounding vulnerable, I miss you boys. I'm bartending at a kick ass new venue in the Springs, The Black Sheep. It's owned by the stellar boys of Soda Jerk. If you care to grace your sister city with a gig, hit me up. Look, I'm not gonna' peer pressure you to play here if you're gonna be pussies about it. (:
Animals are people too....kind of, and it should be known that there were no animals harmed in the making of our album, Waterborne. Though some humans may have been hurt....
