Connie Crandall-vocals, keyboard, guitar.
Javier Romero-vocals, guitar, keyboard.
Maury Crandall-vocals, drums.
Chris Frain-keyboard instruments.
Influences
Some 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 Helio Sequence, The Album Leaf, Love As Laughter, Beirut, Aqueduct, Viva Voce, The Lilys, 31 Knots, Aloha, Tilly and the Wall, Dressy Bessy, Asobi Seksu, The Octopus Project...
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:
(super, great of you guys to want to play a show with us on the rez...a real, real honor)
our e-mail is thediscotays@yahoo.com, just keep us updated with everything and what you might need in return for your long trip out here...thanks again...we're honored.
thanks for that Link, had no idea that media was still floatin around, weird,,,
Gr8 to Hear from Ya...are you still considering a show here, I have the perfect venue and lineUp if you are still interested...thanks for that trip down 1990 lane,,,approx,,
wanna hear a pretty song, no not me or carl...check out Luz Rios song title "Aire" a duo con Joan Sebastion
.. .. *FREE PIE Art Show* @ Black Market Goods * 112 Morningside NE featuring the punkhopadelic stylings of: bat wings for lab rats. Friday May 15 6-11 PM * ALL AGES
Thanks a lot. Our new recordings are actually still under wraps. If you're listening to the posted tunes, they're from the demo. We shall post some new ones soon!!
Due to difficult family situations, Fast Heart Mart is moving back to Virginia! He may or may not return. He's playing a Ta Ta For Now street show Friday night April 24th at Central and 4th St NW Downtown from 6-7pm.
