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Music Video: A NERVOUS ROMANCE
Directed by: JESSE EISENHARDT
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"It feels like we've been cooped up in our warehouse for years writing this record—and every nuance is like an instant biopic of our personal lives and experiences interweaving into each other. It is truly an album reflecting life and relationships..." —Marc Herron
The same meditative and patient sentiment enlightens I Wish You Would Come Home Already, angeles drake's debut album. Already established in the Greater Los Angeles area as a contemplative and melodic mix of UK-tinged atmospheric pedal rock and orchestral alternative keyboard pop, the album sees the band cohesive, introspective and self-assured, making this one of the can't miss records for 2005.
angeles drake's debut album is their most enchanting work to date—a symphonic cuff of keyboards, pristinely distorted guitars, mathematical infused drum beats, algorithmically synthetic programming and heartbreakingly soaring anthems. And with themes of found and lost loves, renewed and dying hope, I Wish You Would Come Home Already is a symbol of life incarnate.
The title, I Wish You Would Come Home Already—taken from the Matthew Heller painting which graces the album cover—is a lyrically cyclical album tackling the relevant subject of relationships. The opening track Serpents, begins with the lyrics, "why am I here lying wide awake/sleeping soundly as the earth shakes" and the closing track March, has Haskell shouting, "The more you go, the more I wait/I'm losing sleep, losing sleep/are you leaving, are you leaving again." Metaphorically it signifies the beginning and ending of a relationship, but also establishes that relationships are always starting anew. "The theme of relationships is central to this album," says Haskell. "And the album artwork and lyrics are indicative of that. Everything in life is a cycle of learning, growing and building significant relationships. With each record we hope to maintain and continue in that tradition."

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Member Since: 11/17/2004
Band Website: angelesdrake.com
Band Members:
Jonathan Haskell.vocals, guitars, keys

Marc Herron.guitars, keys, programming
Influences: anything and everything, but musically here is a short list: nick drake, tom waits, air, bright eyes, doves, elliott smith, elbow, jeff buckley, catherine wheel, stone roses, squeeze, gang of four, pulp, blur, u2 (early), flaming lips, gomez, ani difranco, the american analog set, aqualung, autolux, the beach boys, bjork, the dandy warholes, brmc, david bowie, the dears, death cab, eels, decemberists, frank sinatra, radiohead, frou frou, muse, my bloody valentine, otis redding, pink floyd, stevie wonder, rufus wainwright, spiritualized, the verve, zero 7, velvet teen, barry white, siouxsie and the banshees, cocteau twins.
Sounds Like: a combination of our influences. pink floyd, air, doves, echo...etc.
Record Label: Threadbare Records (self-released)
Type of Label: None

My Blog

the chelsea royal @ Tangier Friday

::hello my friends:: ...the chelsea royal is back at Tangier for a special event called "The Giving Jam 2007" this Friday...expect tarot card readers, magicians, freaks and other ghouls. maybe even so...
Posted by angeles drake on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:47:00 PST

FIRS SHOW 1 AT EL CID!!

Hello everyone, Finally I can put this in writing! Firs will be having its first show at El Cid on October 26th. Please mark up your calendars and join us for an intimate evening of music and cocktai...
Posted by angeles drake on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:27:00 PST

THE CHELSEA ROYAL @ TANGIER ON SEPTEMBER 20th

Hello Everyone, As you probably already know, angeles drake is no longer a touring or performing entity. However, members of angeles drake have created a new band called The Chelsea Royal.Mark your ca...
Posted by angeles drake on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:53:00 PST

NEXT SHOW AND AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL

Hello my lovelies, Marc here from angeles drake. So, a couple exciting things taking place and I wanted to fill you in:1. "Idle" has been placed in America's Next Top Model, Episode 608 with Tyra Bank...
Posted by angeles drake on Tue, 25 Apr 2006 12:13:00 PST

Troub, March 17th with you

Hello once again my friend, Thank you for coming to the Troubadour on a beautiful Valentine's Day night last Tuesday. It was great seeing all your faces in the crowd. It keeps us going and believi...
Posted by angeles drake on Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:12:00 PST

Troub, Feb. 14th with you

Hello friends, angeles drake is playing the Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA on Valentine's Day at 9pm. We have some really special friends playing with us and we hope to see you rebuking the tren...
Posted by angeles drake on Mon, 06 Feb 2006 11:00:00 PST

First Mini-Tour in Support of New Album

Well, this is it. As of tomorrow (Thursday, March 17th) we're off on our first mini-tour since recording. The band is excited and slightly curious to see how the Southwest will receive us. There wi...
Posted by angeles drake on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

First Sales on Foreign Soil

Just wanted to shoot a big thank you to all of the people that have helped get our stuff out there. Thanks to you, several copies of our new album have been ordered from Italy, Australia and Jap...
Posted by angeles drake on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

NEW YEAR/NEW ALBUM

With the new year there are many exciting things happening in the angeles drake camp with the 2005 release of their debut album, I Wish You Would Come Home Already. Initial response to the album has b...
Posted by angeles drake on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST