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the giranimals
Pop / Rock / Indie

Pronounced 'grrr-animals.'



ALBUQUERQUE
United States

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Member Since10/4/2004
Band Websitesonicbids.com/thegiranimals
Band MembersConnie Crandall-vocals, keyboard, guitar.
Javier Romero-vocals, guitar, keyboard.
Maury Crandall-vocals, drums.
Chris Frain-keyboard instruments.
InfluencesSome Albums That Have Influenced Us: The Walkmen Bows and Arrows, You & Me, Pavement Brighten the Corners, The Zombies Odessey & Oracle, the Beach Boys Pet Sounds, Os Mutantes Os Mutantes, the Band Music from Big Pink, the Breeders Pod, Pink Floyd Meddle, the Byrds Sweetheart of the Rodeo, and on and on...

We've played shows with: The Shins, The Thermals, Beirut, The Helio Sequence, Los Campesinos, The Album Leaf, Love As Laughter, Aqueduct, Viva Voce, The Lilys, 31 Knots, Aloha, Tilly and the Wall, Dressy Bessy, Asobi Seksu, The Octopus Project...

Sounds LikeIMG_1256
Record LabelJune Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About the giranimals

The Giranimals started with Connie and Maury Crandall. Just two kids wanting to make pretty pop music. Others have come and gone. Here we are today.

we have recently joined up with our good friends at June Records.

"Often boasting haunting harmonies, The Giranimals seem to get better as you dive deeper into their “Imperfectly Timed Words”. Sweet lyrical twists with quaint pop melodies that are laudable and give pop hope again." www.smothermagazine.com

"...the debut album from Albuquerque’s Giranimals is a refreshing throwback to pop songs of the ’60s tightly woven with sharp, modern indie rock. It’s catchy, sure, but it undeniably deserves to be." Flagstaff Live, May 31st, 2007.

Imperfectly Timed Words was selected as one of Local IQ's top releases of 2006. "Sweetiepie jangle pop that almost makes your teeth hurt with lovely vocals someplace between Velocity Girl and Mary Lou Lord."

"Imperfectly Timed Words is a wonderful catalog of indie-pop melodies that are quaint without veering into irritating territory." Weekly Alibi V.15 No.29.

"Their overtly charming pop songs are untroubled and breezy. They will serve to move your loneliness and troubles a mile away." New West Network, Feb. 3rd, 2006.

"...intensely sweet...there's lots of good melody and hooks to chew on." WigWamBam No.71.

"...a fun frolic into pop music...The new CD is full of songs that with slightly different arrangements the Lovin' Spoonful or the Turtles would've made hits from, led by Connie Crandall's singing." Albuquerque Journal, July 21, 2006.

"...pure jangle heaven...Most all of these songs will conjure a sense of place, either Albuquerque or New Mexico or the wide open spaces in between." Albuquerque Tribune, August 18, 2006.

"...a blend of Beach Boys-style pop, a peppy surf sound, and most noticeably, a fixation on melody. On the whole, The Giranimals music is simple but not simplistic, cute but not cheesy. Its not a kind of music you hear very often...and that's the most pleasing part." www.pitchperfectreviews.com

***Our debut cd, Imperfectly Timed Words is out now*** Buy it here for $10 (shipping included) through Paypal:

Or, you can buy it for $10 (shipping included) through cd Baby:

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The cd is also for sale locally (Albuquerque) at Natural Sound and MusicGoRound.


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Fast Heart Mart

Fast Heart Mart



Nov 21 2009 5:46 AM





LX

LX



Nov 16 2009 8:40 AM

thank you :)
bjil maháutnük

bjil maháutnük



Nov 13 2009 10:37 PM

OPENING NIGHT SHOW !

Tori

Victoria Lyons



Nov 11 2009 7:31 PM

Please play in Colorado again!  I saw you open for the Shins in Denver some time ago and immediately ordered the album.  I think you would do well in Boulder too and I want to go to another concert!!!
Memo

Memo



Nov 10 2009 9:44 PM

these are great mixes-good job everyone!
yeti hands

yeti hands



Nov 10 2009 9:44 PM

new songs = so fantastic.
Smoke Rings

Smoke Rings



Nov 6 2009 5:39 PM

The recordings sound fantastic. Nice work.
Richard The Amazing!

Richard The Amazing!



Nov 6 2009 5:39 PM

Yesterday's Apparition is really good, by far my favorite!:) It sounds like an awesome song that Wolf Parade would sing:) Anyway keep up the great stuff, stuff is rocking:)!
Sky View West

Sky View West



Nov 6 2009 5:00 PM

Awesome New Songs! Keep them coming!!
NMLiveRocks

NMLiveRocks



Nov 6 2009 8:15 AM

We are looking for talent to finish out our year. And man do we want to go out rockin!! We are shooting every Sat for the rest of the year: Nov: 7th,14th.21st Dec: 5th,12th.19th the time would be from 1pm-5pm. Please let me know which date works best for you!
Nmliverocks
Richard The Amazing!

Richard The Amazing!



Oct 20 2009 9:37 PM

Keep staying awesome for the world is a beautiful place with sunshine that spreads happiness. So always smile for you'll always be great to me:)



bjil maháutnük

bjil maháutnük



Oct 13 2009 9:42 PM

the early show on Thursday is FREEEEEE




Fast Heart Mart

Fast Heart Mart



Oct 2 2009 5:29 PM

Thanks Friend!

The Body Parts

The Body Parts



Oct 2 2009 5:31 AM

thanks you for agreeing to be friends with the body parts, you are friendly.
captain america

captain america



Sep 25 2009 2:52 PM

 its gonna be a mega-issue like 24 pages to catch up with my lameness.

I is for Ida

I is for Ida



Sep 22 2009 6:37 AM


Joshua

Joshua Hernandez



Sep 15 2009 4:04 AM

I think i have the old one and i love it. We were at ur going away concert. Im just loving the new songs and want them. Thanks
Joshua

Joshua Hernandez



Sep 13 2009 11:02 PM

The songs are awesome. I want them. Cd soon?
Skyline Magazine

Skyline Magazine



Aug 18 2009 6:56 AM

Los Campesinos review is on my page, did perfect timing since you'll be playing with them!:) They are one of the bands I think are just wonderful so the show should be great. Anyway hope you have fun jamming with them!:)
Tom

Tom



Aug 8 2009 4:19 AM

as always, the songs are damn good.
Captain Anna

Captain Anna



Jul 27 2009 7:25 AM

Loving the newer songs guys! (even though I know I'm probably super late lol) But July and Slow One will always have special places in my heart :)
Bud Melvin

Bud Melvin



Jul 24 2009 6:21 PM

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Discotays

Discotays



Jul 22 2009 2:57 PM

hey guys... awesome.. a show with Los Campesinos.. congrats...

-the discotays
Richard The Amazing!

Richard The Amazing!



Jul 17 2009 12:04 PM

Hope you and the fam are doing good:)
Anyway dude glad good stuff is happening for the band. Have a great weekend and try not to party to hard lol:P
the GRAVE of NOBODY’S DARLING

the GRAVE of NOBODY’S DARLING



Jul 17 2009 12:11 AM

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