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Taken Girls

About Me

Portland's finest drone-rock trio, somewhere between the murky depths of Xpressway glory (think Dadamah) and good Sonic Youth, with hand percussion, squeaky toys, prepared guitar, and internationally-inspired guitar work.
Featuring Dan Cohoon ( Moral Crayfish ), Eric Matchett (Gerbil Bliss), and Jacob Anderson ( Tape Mountain , Celesteville , etc.)

Five years ago, three days after Christmas the Taken Girls got together for their second to last jam session (their last one was on Valentine's Day night on KBOO ) Jacob Anderson ( Tape Mountain & Gang Wizard ), Dan Cohoon ( Moral Crayfish & Montgomery Park ) and Eric Matchett ( Turkey Makes Me Sleepy ) rocked the Sky Pad one last time. What was produced is the most straight ahead rocking to date (if you think 12 min songs are straight ahead). The album is called EASIER THAN HOPE (as in, it is easier not to have hope).

See Link Below:
TAKEN GIRLS: Easier than Hope
http://www.last.fm/music/Taken+Girls/Easier+Than+Hope
This is a co-release between Field Theory Recordings (Dan's imaginary label) and Tape Mountain (Jake's imaginary label). We are pulling a Radiohead and giving away the digital stuff for free. If you must poses a physical object we will be able to accommodate you shortly. We will be doing separate packaging, so why not collect both. Please check out the links below for future updates.
See Links Below:
Field Theory Recordings
http://www.field-theory-recordings.blogspot.com/
Tape Mountain
http://www.tapemountain.com/

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 06/04/2007
Band Website: www.tapemountain.com
Band Members: Jacob Anderson:
Guitar
Dan Cohoon:
Prepared Guitar
Eric Matchett:
Percussion
Influences: Bardo Pond
Glenn Branca
Can
Charalambides
Dadamah
Dead C
Faust
Gordons
Harry Pussy
Roy Montgomery
Dean Roberts
Sonic Youth
Xpressway
Record Label: Tape Mountain
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Taken Girls Review up on Terrascope UK

Taken Girls was reviewed in the excellent on-line publication Terrascope UK.  See Review Below:http://www.terrascope.co.uk/Reviews/Rumbles_May08.htm On the same label and also featuring Crayfish ...
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 16:38:00 GMT

TAKEN GIRLS review up on WE SHOT JR

Hey Kids:We are pleased that the website We Shot JR took the time to review the Taken Girls debute The Best of All Possible WorldsSee Link Below:http://www.weshotjr.com/(Scroll a ways down the page)Se...
Posted by on Fri, 02 May 2008 17:20:00 GMT

New-ish Taken Girls, OUT NOW!!!

Five years ago, three days after Christmas the Taken Girls got together for their second to last jam session (their last one was on Valentine's Day night on KBOO) Jacob Anderson (Tape Mountain & G...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:37:00 GMT

Download the début album by the Taken Girls for Free!

The good folk at Tape Mountain offer you a free download of début album "The Best of All Possible Worlds" by the Taken Girls& for Free!See Link Below:http://www.tapemountain.com/bestofall.html
Posted by on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 13:25:00 GMT