In a recent review of their debut full-length, 'Redshift/Blueshift,' Amplifier magazine referred to the songwriting of Clock Hands Strangle as "impeccable, with lyrics that are full of swoops and swirls, properly aligned to tight folk-pop instrumentation." Formed in 2004 in Melbourne, FL, Clock Hands Strangle has been refining their thoughtfully-crafted, lyric-driven music for four years--the result are precise compositions that, with repeat listens, reveal a rewarding complexity to the listener.
The music--in the vain of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and other prominent singer/songwriters--is poetry set to melody, with lyrical content dominated by scientific and natural imagery. 'Redshift/Blueshift' sets the astronomical ideas of expansion and contraction up against one another, employing them to explore love, loss, life and death.
Clock Hands Strangle has just completed the recording of their second second full-length album, "Distaccati," set for release in the winter of 2008. "Distaccati" picks up where "Redshift/Blueshift" left off, with bolder, more polished songwriting, well-studied lyrics, and a few extra teaspoons of Rock n' Roll.
Tour History includes two extensive tours of the eastern half of the U.S., two tours of the east coast, a brief Florida tour with Do Make Say Think, and a showcase at this year's South by Southwest. In the months between January and May, Clock Hand Strangle consistently charted in the CMJ top 200, peaking at 50--an uncommon feat for a debut independent release.
