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The Alpha Centauri formed in a small town in 1998. It exists now as a Minneapolis, MN band comprised of five mid-twenty year old guys; three long-time friends from the St. Cloud area, and two randomly discovered friends from Mpls. Each member is slightly out of their right mind and thus the collection of ideas meld into intensly emotional, abstract alternative songs. The songs range from very intimate to moderately hard and incorporate rich, innovative arrangements. TAC has been likened to The Flaming Lips, Cold Play, Radiohead, Muse, Jeff Buckley, etc.. Venues they play in the Twin Cities include: First Avenue's 7th Street Entry, Uptown Bar, 400 Bar, Dinkytowner, and the Turf Club. Lance Conrad (vox, gtr) Evan Beaumont (synth, samples) John Knauss (gtr) Justin Blair (vox, bass) Luke Anderson (drums) "The 11 tracks on Stoic are filled with painful heartache, yearning and social detachment. Accompanying the melancholy lyrics on Stoic is an equally damp and delusional sound fueled by an endless barrage of samples, synths and whimsical guitar effects." Steve Sanoski -Ripsaw, Duluth "How does one describe a flavor of music when no description really does it justice? This enigma is one that puzzles all those who have sat in for one of the mercurial spectacles that is an Alpha Centauri concert. New ideas and new energies emerge each time the group gathers." Rebecca Jackson -The Chronicle, St. Cloud, MN "Hailing from St. Cloud, members Lance, Luke, John, Justin and Evan compose some truly awe-inspiring music. Incorporating samples, hypnotic keyboards, swirling guitars, and insightful lyrics into their music makes seeing The Alpha Centauri live a remarkable experience. Their music has been compared to everything from Radiohead to Depeche Mode, to Joy Division." -StCloudMN.com "With music that is on the cutting edge both technologically and in style, The Alpha Centauri is one star that is sure to shine on." Ben Hokkanen -RiplFX Magazine www.TheAlphaCentauri.com Band@TheAlphaCentauri.com 612-331-5073 525 SE 8th AVE Minneapolis, MN 55414 Check out the artist's website: http://www.thealphacentauri.com Track List: 1. Handshakes and Smiles 2. Worrier 3. Nights 4. Earthworm 5. Candour 6. Mouth 7. Out There 8. Quietude 9. Scarlet 10. Supernal 11. Cryogenics Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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