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Walk It Off
Released: 2008 12 tracksPosts about Tapes 'n Tapes > Walk It Off
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If you thought that the albums of Tapes ‘n Tapes, the American band that made waves on the South by Southwest festival of 2006, were eclectic, oh boy, then you’re in for a surprise. The trademark of their albums The Loon and, to a lesser extent, Walk It Off that was released this year, is that all the songs sounded nothing alike. From the peaceful ‘Manitoba’ to the bluesy growl of ’10 Gallons Ascots’ to the manic up-tempo of ‘Insistor’, the lads all just put them together ... MORE
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The first time I heard the Tapes 'n Tapes track "Insistor" I was instantly hooked. I immediately went out looking for more of their music, hoping that this wasn't, like some bands a fluke of a single brilliant track with everything else falling far short. I picked up their album "The Loon" and gave it a thorough listen, quickly latching on to a few other tracks, such as Cowbell and Omaha. Since then I've listened to The Loon countless times, as background music at work, ... MORE
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Minneapolis band Tapes 'N Tapes record, Walk It Off will be in stores on April 8th here in the US. In the meantime you can stream it from here. Enjoy! Tapes' debut album, The Loon, supported by relentless touring, was an indie/underground smash in 2005. This time around the band is releasing via XL/Beggar's Group, so expect this record to rise above ground.
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Tapes 'n Tapes debut album "The Loon" was one of my favorite albums of 2006, and featured my favorite song of 2006, the fantastic "Insistor". I was interested to see what they were going to do with their second album, because the first one was so eclectic (and at times, I admit, a bit uneven, though "Insistor" and "Omaha" are just mind-blowing). And here it is, the first song from the new album "Walk it Off", and the song is titled "Hang Them All". And if this is an indica... MORE
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Last month news of a new Tapes N Tapes album made a headline here on MOG. Today, we find out the Minneapolis-based is taking off on a huge tour of the U.S. this spring. The tour is in support of the group's sophomore album Walk It Off which drops on April 8th, two days before the tour starts in their dudes' hometown. The record should be good. Having created a podium for themselves with their debut The Loon, Tapes N Tapes enlisted producer Dave Fridmann, someone who's wo... MORE
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Minneapolis' Tapes 'N Tapes will release their new album, "Walk It Off" on April 8th. The band recorded the follow-up to 2005's breakout The Loon in upstate New York at producer Dave Fridmann's Tarbox Road Studios. The new set offers twelve new original songs, including one even titled "George Micheal." "I thought the riff kind of sounded like the beginning of "Faith," frontman Josh Grier told Pitchfork in a recent interview. "And then it kind of progressed and mov... MORE
