The American Analog Set: Biography

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Formed:

Jan 1, 1995 in Austin, TX

Genres:

Rock Music, Alternative Rock Music

Decades Active:

1990's|2000's

Artistic Quality

Low

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The Austin, Texas-based drone-pop quartet the American Analog Set evolved from the ashes of Dallas' Electric Company in 1994. After the Electric Company's demise, guitarist/vocalist Andrew Kenny, keyboardist Lisa Roschmann, and drummer Mark Smith reunited to cut a number of impromptu four-track recordings which ultimately led to their decision to re-form as a group; after the addition of bassist Lee Gillespie, the quartet renamed themselves the American Analog Set and soon played their first live performance. After just their second gig, the band earned a deal with the area label Emperor Jones (a subsidiary of Butthole Surfer King Coffey's label Trance Syndicate) and issued their debut single, "Diana Slowburner II." Their first full-length effort, the low-key The Fun of Watching Fireworks, followed in 1996; From Our Living Room to Yours, the group's superb sophomore effort, trailed a year later, as did the EP Late One Sunday the Following Morning, released in conjunction with the Darla label's "Bliss Out" series. The third AmAnSet full-length, The Golden Band, appeared in 1999. Two years later, the band issued Know By Heart, a much more experimental and poppier effort.

- Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide