Consonant (band)

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Consonant
Origin Boston, Massachusetts
Genres Alternative rock
Years active2001–?
Labels Fenway
Associated acts Mission of Burma, Come, Codeine, Bedhead, The New Year
Members Clint Conley
Chris Brokaw
Winston Braman
Matt Kadane

Consonant is an alternative rock group formed by singer/guitarist Clint Conley in 2001.

In the late 1970s, Conley cofounded Mission of Burma, a pioneering Boston post punk group. After mostly dropping out of music for the 1980s and 1990s, Conley began writing songs, often with input from poet Holly Anderson. [1]

Conley formed Consonant in 2001, along with guitarist Chris Brokaw (Come, Codeine), [2] bassist Winston Braman (Fuzzy), [2] and drummer Matt Kadane (previously of Bedhead). [3] Though notably less experimental than Mission of Burma, [1] critic Mark Deming declares Consonant is "a fine return to the spotlight for Conley". [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Dahlen, Chris (July 2, 2002). "Consonant: Consonant". Pitchfork . Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Jenkins, Mark. "CONSONANT "Love and Affliction"". The Washington Post . Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  3. ↑ Chamy, Michael (March 19, 2004). "Consonant: Love and Affliction (Fenway)". The Austin Chronicle . Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  4. ↑ Dening, Mark. "Consonant - Consonant". Allmusic . Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  5. ↑ Dahlen, Chris (September 30, 2003). "Consonant: Love and Affliction". Pitchfork . Retrieved February 5, 2020.
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