Casually Smashed to Pieces

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Casually Smashed to Pieces
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 23, 2007
Genre Post-rock
Length31:27
Label Suicide Squeeze Records
Producer Matt Bayles, The Six Parts Seven
The Six Parts Seven chronology
Everywhere and Right Here
(2004)
Casually Smashed to Pieces
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media (6.8/10) [1]

Casually Smashed to Pieces is the fifth studio album (not including their remix album) from post-rock band The Six Parts Seven. It was released January 23, 2007. The last song, "Everything Wrong is Right Again", is a reference to the song "Everything Right Is Wrong Again" by They Might Be Giants.

Post-rock is a form of experimental rock characterized by a focus on exploring textures and timbre over traditional rock song structures, chords, or riffs. Post-rock artists are often instrumental, typically combining rock guitars and drums with electronic instruments. The genre emerged within the indie and underground music scene of the 1980s and early 1990s. However, due to its abandonment of rock conventions, it often bears little resemblance musically to contemporary indie rock, borrowing instead from diverse sources including ambient music, electronica, jazz, dub, and minimalist classical.

The Six Parts Seven

The Six Parts Seven is an American post-rock band formerly based in Kent, Ohio. The band was founded in 1995 by brothers Allen and Jay Karpinski, who had earlier played with Old Hearts Club, a band of similar style. In 1998, Tim Gerak was added to the core member line-up, playing guitar and also credited with additional engineering on the band's later recordings.

They Might Be Giants American alternative rock band

They Might Be Giants is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years, Flansburgh and Linnell frequently performed as a duo, often accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG expanded to include a backing band. The duo's current backing band consists of Marty Beller, Dan Miller, and Danny Weinkauf. The group is known for their uniquely experimental and absurdist style of alternative music, typically utilising surreal, humorous lyrics and unconventional instruments in their songs. Over their career, they have found success on the modern rock and college radio charts. They have also found success in children's music, and in theme music for several television programs and films.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Conversation Heart" – 1:15
  2. "Stolen Moments" – 3:32
  3. "Knock At My Door" – 6:07
  4. "Falling Over Evening" – 5:07
  5. "Awaiting Elemental Meltdown" – 4:21
  6. "Confusing Possibilities" – 7:09
  7. "Night Behind the Stars" - 1:15
  8. "Everything Wrong is Right Again" - 2:41

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References

  1. "Pitchfork Media review". Archived from the original on 2007-12-15. Retrieved 2007-07-17.