The Forms (band)

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The Forms
Origin Queens, New York, USA
Genres Indie rock, math rock
Years active2003–present
LabelsThreespheres
Rebel Group/ADA
MembersAlex Tween
Matt Walsh

The Forms are an American indie rock band from Queens, New York, whose style incorporates aspects of math rock, dream pop, and emo. [1] The band members include Alex Tween (vox, keyboards) and Matt Walsh (drums, sequencers).

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History

The Forms released their debut album, Icarus , in 2003. The album was recorded with legendary producer Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, P. J. Harvey) at the helm. [1] [2] They worked with Albini again on their latest (self-titled) album, which was released in October 2007. [3]

In 2011, they released the 'Derealization' EP, which featured The National_(band)’s Matt Berninger on vocals, as well as Shudder To Think’s Craig Wedren.

The Forms recorded a cover of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" for Engine Room Recordings' compilation album Guilt by Association Vol. 2 , which was released in November 2008. [4]

On June 21, 2021, they released a single Southern Ocean on the label Threespheres and announced a vinyl release via the Open Ocean label.

On September 13, 2021, they released a single Head Underwater on the label Threespheres and announced a vinyl release via the Open Ocean label.

On November 1, 2021, they released a single All Souls Day on the label Threespheres and announced a vinyl release via the Open Ocean label.

On March 28, 2022, they released a single Latch on the label Threespheres and announced a vinyl release via the Open Ocean label.

The band has shared the stage with bands like The National, The Hold Steady, St. Vincent, Ok Go, Deerhunter, Minus the Bear, Ted Leo, and Nick Cave.

Reception

At the time of the debut release, reviews were generally very positive, [5] and critics compared the band favorably to early-emo rock group Sunny Day Real Estate. [1] [6] Mac Randall of The New York Observer described the band as "aggro-artsy trio fond of awkward time signatures, sly rhythmic manipulation, curlicuing vocal lines, and giving one song two separate track numbers for no obvious reason... [T]hese guys make a virtue out of attention-deficit disorder." [6] PopMatters called the band "one of the most exciting, if not one of the best, new acts in indie rock right now." [7]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilations

Singles

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