Years active 2003–present Record label Threespheres | Members Alex Tween
Matt Walsh Genres Indie rock, Math rock | |
Labels Threespheres
Rebel Group/ADA Origin Queens, New York City, New York, United States (2003) Albums Icarus, The Forms, Derealization Similar Matt Berninger, Craig Wedren, Bryan Devendorf, Beach Fossils, Steve Albini | ||
The Forms are an American indie rock band from Queens, New York, whose style incorporates aspects of math rock, dream pop, and emo. 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. They worked with Albini again on their latest (self-titled) album, which was released in October 2007.
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.
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, and critics compared the band favorably to early-emo rock group Sunny Day Real Estate. 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." PopMatters called the band "one of the most exciting, if not one of the best, new acts in indie rock right now."
Albums
Compilations
Songs
Fire to the GroundDerealization · 2011
We Didn't Start the Fire2008
Knowledge in HandThe Forms · 2007