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Comecrudos

by Pontiak

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USS BATTLESHIP
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USS BATTLESHIP This album is in my top 10, lifetime. For sure. Other albums I hold in this high regard? Teenager of the Year. Flood. Paranoid. Chocolate Synthesizer. Eye. The Narcotic Story. Ummagumma. Streetcleaner. Locust Abortion Technician. Controversy. This is on my fucking list. Favorite track: Part II.
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Saraya Brewer I saw Pontiak live at SxSW circa 2011ish (?) and loved the energy of the show, purchased this album on vinyl a bit later not having listened to it and was completely blown away. Not only was it incredible, but it's incredibly different than the frenetic rock-n-roll energy I had seen in their live show. It's always been my favorite album to listen to while solo driving and just learned that it was inspired by road trip vibes. Legit one of my favorite albums in my collection. Favorite track: Part II.
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Gandalf Alf von Asseldorn Just love these 3. Fantastic live band! Favorite track: Part II.
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Part I 07:55
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Part II 04:38
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Part III 07:05
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Part II 05:27

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Pontiak's Comecrudos, which is due for release on Thrill Jockey in June 2011, was created as a soundtrack to the bold landscape the band encountered on a drive from Phoenix to the Big Bend area of Texas. The brothers; Van, Lain, and Jennings, were captivated by the sprawling landscape, the immensity and complexity of the geology and the beauty. They camped in an old volcano crater under a full moon and hiked ridges alongside the Rio Grande. Comecrudos is a soundtrack for the drive on Route 385 southbound from Marathon, Texas.

The band recommends listening to the album whilst driving, windows rolled down, music at full volume, the dust hanging in the air. Or on the subway – imagining you are in a car driving with the widows rolled down, music at full volume, the dust hanging in the air.

Pontiak finished recording Comecrudos in January of 2011, at their studio in Virginia. No distortion or overdrive pedals were used in the making of this record. Pontiak kept their gear bare, reflecting the landscape itself.

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released June 21, 2011

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Pontiak Warrenton, Virginia

Pontiak is three brothers that grew up and live on farms in Virginia. Their lifelong closeness yields uncommon musical understanding, creative collaboration and personal camaraderie. Having opened their own brewery in August 2015, the Carney brothers have had the opportunity to reassess their creative process through brewing. ... more

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