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The band formed in 1997, establishing themselves through a mega-decibel two-guitar onslaught! Winning a New Music Monday at Vino's the band traveled to Memphis to participate in the Crossroads Music Festival where they were featured on the local morning news show. Playing gigs regionally the band honed their songwriting and released their debut "Lights Out, Cairo", recorded at Poynter's Palace, in 1999. "It is very obvious that Underclaire has staked out a beautiful sonic territory full of amazing dynamics. You get a sense from listening to this disc that the members of the band have been in the trenches and that the songs they sing about are full of the life experiences of their various members. They seem to be close to the march and visions of battle seem to creep into the auditory brain stem."-Paul Lovett (HTS Recording) The next few years were full of setbacks. Josh Faulkner left to join the Kicks; Bryan Baker took some time off for health reasons, Mike Mullins delved into a short-lived side project, The Abbey Collision, while Edison DeLeon did some traveling, moving from Little Rock to London then to Las Vegas, where he lived for the better part of a year. 2003 found the original members refreshed, experienced, and united; and they began working on tracks for a second album. In February 2004, Underclaire sought Barry Poynter, once again, and launched into sessions for their sophomore release, "Smalltown x". The time apart had proved beneficial and the band began forging a different sound: just two guitars and drums- no bass guitar. The band has matured and this album proves it. It is more stripped down. The guitars are still prominent, their tone clear and distinct. The songwriting has evolved to embrace the lack of low end notes; there are more dynamics, odd chord shapes, and the kick drum has a very distinct low end. The tracks on "Smalltown x" still stake the claim in guitar-band territory yet teeter on the verge of New Wave. Check out the artist's website: http://www.underclaire.com Track List: 1. Saffron 2. Minutes Into Perilune 3. Smalltown X 4. Sargasso 5. Dictionary 6. Waking Up a Seahorse 7. The Science 8. A Division By Zero 9. Helicopter 10. Five Speed and Reverse 11. Rosemary 12. The Memory of Water Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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