Ours to Destroy

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Ours To Destroy
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Background information
Origin Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Genres folk rock
Years active2004 present
LabelsThe Sound Mind Records
MembersSteven Dodd
Eric Ewin
Roland Griffith
David Morley
Website ourstodestroy.com
Ours To Destroy
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Studio album by
Released5 February 2006
Genre experimental rock
Length43:00
Label The Sound Mind Records
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Ours To Destroy is a Canadian folk rock band from Calgary. The current line-up is David Morley, Steven Dodd, and Roland Griffith. The band's name is taken from Jeff Tweedy's reference to their music "We made it, it's ours to destroy" in the Wilco documentary I Am Trying to Break Your Heart on the making of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.

Contents

The band formed in 2004 and released their first eponymous full-length CD Ours To Destroy in 2006. The CD has received favorable reviews for its experimental nature and exploration of genres. [1]

Ours to destroy toured in 2008, culminating in Toronto's NXNE Festival playing at Lee's Palace with Besnard Lakes and Swervedriver.

Discography

LPs

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References

  1. "Reviews: Ours To Destroy ~ Self-Titled". Indie Music, Charles Martin, October 07, 2006