Member Since: 2/21/2005
Band Website: boyinstatic.com
Band Members: The live band: Alexander Chen (viola, organ, etc), Kenji Ross (drums, live sampler), Sean Drinkwater (guitar, keys), Mike Rubenstein (bass), Keith Kenniff (keys, drums, assorted noises), Colin Kenniff (guitar)
Influences: Slowdive, Bjork, Smashing Pumpkins, The Cure, Sigur Ros, Mazzy Star
Buy the new 2007 album Violet at Amazon.com and iTunes Music Store .
Violet (2007) Reviews:
“Manages to astonish ... Takes a simple color and turns it into a masterpiece.†(4.5/5 stars)"
-URB
"A shoegazing dream-pop epic."
- Boomkat
"Achingly beautiful. Your heart breaks, just like it should."
- Aiding & Abetting
"A beautiful album. Highly reccommended."
-BPM
Newborn (2004) Reviews:
"Recalls the beatless poetry of My Bloody Valentine...sentimental pop music for the post-everything world of today. (4/5 stars)"
- All Music Guide
"Caught the ear of Notwist's Markus and Micha Acher. Released on the brothers Alien Transistor label...gauzy, whispered confessions...beats as broken as his heart."
- Boston Phoenix
"Astonishingly fine production."
- XLR8R
"Resounding, dynamic roar. A home-schooled auteur."
- Dustedmagazine.com
General press:
"Set up the night's introspective tone...Amid the echoes of 1980's bands like New Order, Mr. Chen revealed a strong sense of melody and his own blend of diffidence, longing and tenacity." (Sep 21, 2005)
- New York Times
- Full Live Review
- AIM - boyinstatic
- Boy in Static at Facebook.com
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Record Label: Mush Records
Type of Label: Indie