Years active 2000–2007 Members Chris Cohen | Record label Asthmatic Kitty Records | |
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Associated acts Deerhoof, Cryptacize, Open City, Old Time Relijun, Nedelle Torrisi, Powerdove, Half-handed Cloud Past members Annie Lewandowski
John Ringhofer
Nedelle Torrisi
Corey Fogel
Greg Saunier
Andrew Maxwell
Jamie Peterson
Trevor Shimizu
Satomi Matsuzaki
Jordan Dalrymple Origin San Francisco, California, United States (2000) Albums Vehicles of Travel, Flybys, Hit Car Tunes, Calamity, Fast Talks Genres Experimental rock, Electronics in rock music, Instrumental, Music of the United States Similar Cryptacize, Nedelle Torrisi, The Smallgoods, Monnone Alone, Je Suis Animal | ||
The Curtains is an American Music group founded by Chris Cohen and visual artist Trevor Shimizu in San Francisco, California in 2000.
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Style
Their first three albums are mostly instrumental music which uses electric guitar, Moog Concertmate MG-1 and drums.
Initially influenced by film soundtracks, TV jingles, West Coast jazz, and early electronic music, The Curtains have slowly gravitated towards melodic vocal-based pop music.
History
Since 2002 The Curtains have released four full-length albums, one split CD, and several 7-inches on various labels, including a limited-edition lathe cut. The band's lineup changes often, with principal songwriter Chris Cohen being the only continuous member.
The Curtains toured the Western U.S. with Maher Shalal Hash Baz in 2004 and recorded as members of that band on the record Faux Depart. They have also opened for such bands as Red Krayola, Saccharine Trust, Young People, Joan of Arc, Glass Candy, The Dead C, Burning Star Core, Open City, Final Fantasy, and Beirut.
Albums
Singles
Songs
Fast TalksFlybys · 2003
Park WorkFlybys · 2003
Green WaterCalamity · 2006