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The Illness Project walks along a musical fault line. Describing themselves as "a two-man loop troop", the brothers from Minneapolis blend a classic acoustic foundation with ambient electronica and danceable modern pop textures. The end result of this out-of-the-way creative trajectory is a sublime, enjoyable musical product–the type that leaves audiences sated and critics scrambling for the nearest laptop.
Ryan and Joe have been creating music together since childhood. By combining Ryan's love for singer-songwriters and Joe's passion for percussion and rhythm, their debut album is rich and inviting, casting Ryan’s vocals front-and-center, atop a deeply orchestrated blend of acoustic instruments, drumbeats and synthesized sound. Ryan and Joe spent months adding subtle nuances and colors to this first batch of songs, creating a beautiful and lush sonic tapestry.
Prior to The Illness Project, Ryan released a solo album titled "The Pride Before the Fall" in 2004. During the flurry of press following this release, journalists heaped praise upon him, comparing his music to Wilco, Calexico and David Gray. Among the words used to describe his passionate vocal delivery were “warm”, “gravelly”, “expressive” and “earnest”.
By choosing to perform live as a duo, Ryan and Joe have the flexibility they need to take The Illness Project to farther distances and break into other markets around the country.

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Member Since: 8/13/2004
Band Website: theillnessproject.com
Band Members: ryan hughes - vocals, guitar, piano, synths, glockenspiel

joe hughes - drums, percussion, samples & elements

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Sounds Like: two brothers creating organic, acoustic music with strong vocals and an electronic edge.CURRENT MOON lunar phase:
Record Label: Almost Optimistic
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

TWO NEW TRACKS!!!!!

hey gang, ryan here...we just posted 2 new songs on the page...the first one, "dance outro live", is from the radio show we did out in Fort Collins, CO earlier this year...we liked this short clip, an...
Posted by the illness project on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:50:00 PST

ok, talk about talent...

I just found this today, thought it was pretty cool...how many hours do you think it would take for one to master this instrument?CRAZY THEREMIN JAM!...
Posted by the illness project on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:36:00 PST

ok, where are we??!!

hello again...where to begin...first of all, both Joe and I feel like we've been on the road for months!  It's amazing how you can wake up each morning not knowing what date or day of the week it...
Posted by the illness project on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:34:00 PST

tour update 1

Well hello there, and greetings from the road! It's 5:15 here in Santa Fe, and Joe and I are relaxing at a cozy corner table inside thedelightful Santa Fe Baking Company...this morning, we finished u...
Posted by the illness project on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:26:00 PST

it's all about a decision...

so I'm terrible at blogging, which has GOT to change...about a month ago, Joe and I decided we want to tour...and not just a weekend here and there, but a full-fledged,  "drop everything and just...
Posted by the illness project on Thu, 17 May 2007 09:26:00 PST

CD RELEASE DATE!!!!!

January 17, 2007 - CD RELEASE DATE SCHEDULED!!! Hi everybody!!! A lot of great stuff going on over the next month. We set a date for the CD release show for the new album, titled simply "ryan lee". Th...
Posted by the illness project on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:33:00 PST

pinch me, the new album is finally HERE!

ahhh...myspace...thank you for being patient with me.After months of recording, arranging, producing, mixing, etc...the new self-titled ryan lee album is DONE!!!!  it's been such a great year, wo...
Posted by the illness project on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 01:07:00 PST