Inventions (band)

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Inventions
Genres Experimental music, post-rock
Years active2013present
Labels Temporary Residence Limited
MembersMatthew Cooper
Mark T. Smith

Inventions is an American musical ensemble signed to Temporary Residence Records, consisting of Matthew Cooper of Eluvium and Mark T. Smith of Explosions in the Sky. [1]

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Inventions formed in 2013 as a side project for both musicians, whose main projects were signed to the same record label. In April 2014, the pair released an album which reached No. 22 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. [2]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

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References

  1. Carrie Battan (2014-01-14). "Explosions in the Sky and Eluvium Members Team Up as Inventions". Pitchfork Media.
  2. Fred Thomas. "Inventions | Awards". AllMusic . Retrieved 2015-05-17.