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The Fifth Utility

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About Me


... on Ultra Nylon Life of Ease "the progression from Misanthropolis to Ultra Nylon is as quantum as
Radiohead's leap from Pablo Honey to The Bends."
-- Jason Heller, Westword; April 22 2004
"... a sprawling, atmospheric disc that bristles with
experimental energy atop great songwriting."
-- Mark Brown, Rocky Mountain News;
Critic's Choice
, April 17 2004
"a challenging disc ... with filaments of tension strung
between bursts of almost dreamlike beauty."
-- Jason Heller, Westword; April 22 2004
... on Misanthropolis "Uncompromising and caustic ... brimming with an
intelligence and a precision that border on diabolic."
-- Laura Bond, Westword; January 10 2002
"Epic, grandiose, atmospheric rock straddles an almost invisible line of
abandon and restraint ... [t]here is great promise here"
-- Mike Baker, Splendid E-zine; July 15 2002
"... magnificently produced to make the already great music sound
even greater. These guys have something here, and the
10 or so times I’ve listened to this can attest to that."
-- John Reidy, The Hooligan; September 1 2001
... on The Fifth Utility's live performance"a storm front of melody and emotion ... their voices are
punctured lungs; their words are last gasps."
-- Jason Heller, Westword; April 22 2004
"The Fifth Utility rocks thoughtfully and with purpose ... razor sharp, accurate sound and ridiculously honest and beautiful lyrics ... effortless, exacting execution every time they play ... ready to explode at any minute, searing the ears and minds of music fans everywhere."
-- Sean Cronin, UCD Advocate; May 29 2002
wouldn't you like to read entire reviews
or maybe purchase one of these exquisite recordings?

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/24/2004
Band Website: thefifthutility.com
Band Members: 2 vegan,
2 vegetarian;

4 hopeless aesthetes
Influences: we like:
art, not product;
music, not the music industry

we know:
popular ≠ good;
rich ≠ happy

we like:
albums, not singles;
live shows, not videos

you might hear:
Mogwai + Ani DiFranco
Sigur Ros + Elliot Smith
A Silver Mt. Zion + Tom Waits
Radiohead & Cracker

and many of the bands
we've played shows with:
Do Make Say Think, Death Cab For Cutie, Q And Not U, Rocky Votolato, The Postal Service, Cursive, Quasi, Rilo Kiley, Carissa's Wierd, Vendetta Red, Against Tomorrow's Sky, Elevator Division, Fly Pan Am, The Prom, Cex, among others.
Sounds Like: art rock
sexy, muscular, art rock
the kids call it "s.m.art rock"

see for yourself?
Record Label: AntiMRestablishmentarianism Records
Type of Label: None