Lansing-Dreiden
Lansing-Dreiden | |
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| Origin | Miami, Florida / New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, synthpop, space rock[1] |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Kemado[1] |
Lansing-Dreiden is an American band and art collective founded in founded in Miami, Florida, and based in New York City.[1]
Their body of work includes music, multimedia artwork (in the form of drawings, collages, sculpture and video), and the literary journal Death Notice. Rather than calling themselves a band, they prefer to be categorized as "a company that sees no distinction between art and commerce." (Seattle Weekly, Feb. 5, 2005)[1]
The collective's first full-length record, The Incomplete Triangle, was self-released in 2003.[2] Spin Magazine described it as "dreamy space rock... with a psychedelic metal twist." This was followed by an EP in 2004, A Sectioned Beam. The EP was praised by Time Out New York as "an airtight example of textbook pop perfection." Both titles were reissued by Kemado Records in 2004.
Lansing-Dreiden's most recent full length was The Dividing Island, released in 2006. A music video was released for the single "A Line You Can Cross," though the band performing in the video was not Lansing-Dreiden. 2006 also saw the release of D.I. By D.D., a remix album of The Dividing Island produced by Dazzle D.
While their music itself has been met with a fairly warm reception, the group has been criticized in the musical press for self-consciously cultivating an air of obscurity. Lansing-Dreiden have responded, in turn, that they are shy.
Discography
- The Incomplete Triangle, LP, self-released 2003 (reissued by Kemado Records, 2004)
- A Sectioned Beam, EP, self-released 2004 (reissued by Kemado, 2004)
- The Dividing Island, LP, Kemado, 2006[1]
- D.I. By D.D., remix LP, self-released, 2006
- Tri EP, self-released, 2008
References
- ^ a b c d e Christopher, James. "Lansing-Dreiden - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
- ^ Christopher, James (2004-04-06). "The Incomplete Triangle - Lansing-Dreiden : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-27.