Belong (band)
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Belong is an American experimental music duo composed of Turk Dietrich and Michael Jones. The group formed in New Orleans in 2002. Their debut album, October Language
, was recorded in 2004 and released in 2006. The duo's sound blends ambient and glitch styles, with a focus on guitar textures. Reviews of their music have made comparisons to current Glitch (music)
and electronica
artists like Fennesz and Tim Hecker
, as well as the early 1990s shoegazing
sound attributed to bands such as My Bloody Valentine and The Jesus and Mary Chain
.http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15918/Belong_October_Language Guitar
s and synthesizer
s are run through various effects to produce the band's unique sound. October Language
was created in Dietrich's bedroom and is said to be strongly linked in theme and tone to the duo's New Orleans locale.
In January 2008, their Tour EP, (recorded in 2005, sold as a CDr at live shows in February 2006) surfaced in 128 kbit/s quality, ripped by a fan. Belong decided to directly offer it to fans in MP3 for free, at a higher quality 192 kbit/s http://www.mediafire.com/?94tcm2ddfyz. This was also done for their latest EP, Same Places, this time in 320 kbit/s http://www.mediafire.com/?tmjtm35wu4x.
In 2009, "October Language" was released on vinyl by Geographic North Records, a label based out of Atlanta, GA.
October Language
October Language is an album by Belong, released in on 7 February 2006. The release received positive reviews that mentioned the duo’s New Orleans residence and the My Bloody Valentine or Kevin Shields influence over its sound...
, was recorded in 2004 and released in 2006. The duo's sound blends ambient and glitch styles, with a focus on guitar textures. Reviews of their music have made comparisons to current Glitch (music)
Glitch (music)
Glitch is a term used to describe a genre of electronic music that emerged in the mid to late 1990s. The glitch aesthetic is characterized by a deliberate use of glitch based sonic artifacts that would normally be viewed as unwanted disturbances reducing the overall sound quality and are thus...
and electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
artists like Fennesz and Tim Hecker
Tim Hecker
Tim Hecker is an electronic musician and sound artist based in Montreal, Canada. Hecker previously recorded under the moniker Jetone, but has become better known internationally for his ambient recordings released through Kranky, Mille Plateaux, Alien8, Force Inc, Staalplaat, and Fat Cat under his...
, as well as the early 1990s shoegazing
Shoegazing
Shoegazing is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged from the United Kingdom in the late 1980s. It lasted there until the mid 1990s, with a critical zenith reached in 1990 and 1991...
sound attributed to bands such as My Bloody Valentine and The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride, Glasgow in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid...
.http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15918/Belong_October_Language Guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s and synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
s are run through various effects to produce the band's unique sound. October Language
October Language
October Language is an album by Belong, released in on 7 February 2006. The release received positive reviews that mentioned the duo’s New Orleans residence and the My Bloody Valentine or Kevin Shields influence over its sound...
was created in Dietrich's bedroom and is said to be strongly linked in theme and tone to the duo's New Orleans locale.
In January 2008, their Tour EP, (recorded in 2005, sold as a CDr at live shows in February 2006) surfaced in 128 kbit/s quality, ripped by a fan. Belong decided to directly offer it to fans in MP3 for free, at a higher quality 192 kbit/s http://www.mediafire.com/?94tcm2ddfyz. This was also done for their latest EP, Same Places, this time in 320 kbit/s http://www.mediafire.com/?tmjtm35wu4x.
In 2009, "October Language" was released on vinyl by Geographic North Records, a label based out of Atlanta, GA.