Canasta

about

Living amongst the immense musical talent in a city like Chicago is eternally inspiring. But standing apart from the crowd can be a never‐ending challenge. So Canasta came together in early 2002 when six friends joined forces and augmented the standard rock set‐up with piano, violin, keyboard and trombone, in an effort to craft a more ambitious strain of majestic, ultra‐melodic, orchestral pop. Canasta songs are nothing if not eclectic; you’ll hear everything from bouncy, horn‐spiked ditties and sweeping, heart-breaking epics to moody, country‐tinged narratives and rollicking, guitar‐driven anthems. But what’s constant is an emphasis on sophisticated songwriting, dramatic dynamics and meticulous orchestration that has won them comparisons to Arcade Fire, Belle & Sebastian, The Decemberists, The New Pornographers, Sufjan Stevens and Wilco. Matt Priest - vocals / bass / trombone / percussion Elizabeth Lindau - vocals / violin / percussion Jeremy Beckford - guitar / vocals Ryan Tracy - keyboard / piano / bass / vocals Josh Lava - piano / keyboard / vocals David Jensen - drums User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

We Were Set Up

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Blalock's Indie/Rock Playlist: August (2010)

The Fakeout, the Tease and the Breather

Find the Time

Global Chill Out Jazz A Groovy Experience

We Were Mixed Up

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Global Chill Out - Jazz

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Demos and More

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Indie/Rock Playlist: September (2010)

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The Fakeout, The Tease & The Breather

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Find the Time (EP)

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Chicago Mixtape 025

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