We are formed from a solid, unalloyed friendship that, for most
of us, began in grade school. Together in a vapid emotionless
chasm we saw a naked, open beauty in music and we clung to it.
High school saw us with our first instruments and Angel of the
Odd’s first incarnation. In college we focused enough to
produce an album’s worth of original material -- our first
real effort. We sold out of the 500 copies we had pressed and
finished the year with a number-one song in the alternative section
of MP3.com and three songs in the top ten.
It wasn’t until after college that Angel of the Odd comfortably
solidified, meeting a drummer who completed our creative soul.
That summer we labored in kitchens and laundry rooms to pay the
bills, devoting every hour of free time to writing and recording
new material in an abandoned church in the countryside. The fruit
of that arduous summer -- another full-length album -- was mastered
at the Lodge in NYC by Emily Lazar (David Bowie, Mindless Self
Indulgence, Apples in Stereo) and released in the Fall of 2002.
Since that time, the Odd has moved to the New York area in order
to support their new release and establish a following through
playing live shows.
On a creative level, Angel of the Odd is dedicated to certain
ideals in rock and roll that we think are worthy of respect and
that command our own. Music that is personal, honest, and emotive
has always resonated with us. We have been influenced in this
way by bands like Remy Zero, Cursive, Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins,
Superdrag, and the Flaming Lips. Their uniqueness, respect for
ambiguity, uncompromising creative voice, and dedication has inspired
us. We strive to emulate these qualities in our music, as well
as to offer a constant challenge to the audience, the industry,
and to ourselves. |
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