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The Douglas Fir

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A monumental debut album with vivid lyrical narratives and spectacular songwriting. The Fir may share similar influences to NYC early 80's revivalists Interpol, Longwave and The Walkmen. But they beat those groups to the punch... Don't miss out on this one!
-The Big Takeover
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The Douglas Fir fill an entire disc with gorgeous claustrophobic melancholy pop. The band recreates the somber ennui of those old Smiths, Cure and Nick Cave albums, while giving them a slightly more lucious sonic bed to lounge in, complete with astonishing power and moody atmospherics.
-Amplifier Magazine
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The Fir have a distinct flair for the melodramatic. The band shows particular promise...
-Magnet Magazine
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The Douglas Fir have a flair for the cinematic. They make music that has the chiming grandeur and air of mystery that surround highly literate, lyrically romantic bands such as the Smiths, Aztec Camera, and the Go-Betweens.
-The Boston Globe
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Boston's Douglas Fir are very promising... The band shows off edgy pop muscle without covering up its melodies...
-CMJ New Music Report
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The Douglas Fir play cinematic, subversive, underground pop. The Fir has shared the stage with many folks including Grant Lee Phillips, The Church, Calla, The Wrens, Pernice Brothers, Pinback, Rob Dickinson, Film School, The South, Metric, Her Space Holiday, and Cobra Verde to name just a few. The band has also performed live on air when Seattle station KEXP (www.kexp.org) broadcasted from the Museum of T.V and Radio in New York City.

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/01/2005
Band Website: www.thedouglasfir.com
Band Members: Jay Walsh-vocals & guitars
Patrick Cooley-bass
Albert Gualtieri-guitars
Pete Caldes-tempo navigation
Influences: We appreciate... The National, Sparklehorse, Husker Du, Afghan Whigs, Guided By Voices, Spoon, Versus, Red House Painters, Morphine, Bowie, Lone Justice, PJ Harvey, Nick Cave, Doves, Sun Kil Moon, John Doe, Lost In Translation Soundtrack, The Grifters, Throwing Muses, Dylan in the Movies, Ryan Adams, Elliott Smith, Chris Brokaw, Fables of the Reconstruction, Those Bastard Souls, Grant Hart, Dawn Landes, Dear Leader, Francine, Films, Literature, Airplanes, Travel, Ed Kuepper, Polvo, Francine, Goodbye Girl Friday, Teenbeat Records, Mark Robinson, The Southern Hemisphere, old instruments, Dusk, Dawn, A good cup of tea, people who listen, paintings in Dutch Museums...
Sounds Like: .. .. Imagine if Echo and the Bunnymen, PJ Harvey, and The Red House Painters agreed to rendezvous for a late night cocktail in a quiet, dimly lit, back alley pub.
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The band would be VERY APPRECIATIVE if you'd consider downloading a Fir track for only .99 cents from Apple iTunes. Thanks to everyone who has downloaded songs thus far!



The Douglas Fir at Apple iTUNES




You can also purchase the record for only $12 at the Dark Years Records storefront or at CD Baby .


The Douglas Fir
"When This Wears Off"
Dark Years Records

Only $12 including shipping





To listen to The Douglas Fir live
on Seattle Radio KEXP, click here. .. ..
Record Label: Dark Years Records
Type of Label: Indie