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Gramercy Arms
12+ albums
indieindie rockamericanrocknew york
about
Gramercy Arms is an ever (r)evolving collective band project of New York-based artists. On this record, Gramercy Arms comprises members of Guided By Voices, Luna, Joan as Police Woman, Dead Air and The Dambuilders, along with comic Sarah Silverman, Their self-titled debut album is a summery blast of gorgeous power pop, heartfelt tales of love and loss and the city they call their home. Clocking in at a lean and mean 30 minutes, bassist/vocalist Rainy Orteca (Joan As Police Woman, Dead Air) describes it as “the hottest thirty minute love affair available.” The album is a celebration of all that is New York in its dirty-beautiful splendor. Musically Gramercy Arms is a classic New York sound--Dave Derby’s disaffected poetic sensibilities mesh with the guitar virtuosity of Sean Eden and Hilken Mancini in the grand Gotham tradition of the Velvet Underground and Television shot through with a love of seventies pop rock. Gramercy Arms captures the romance and feel of the city,the album’s lead Single, “Automatic”, captures the frantic energy of the city. “I was thinking of it in the sense of “automatic response”—embracing intuition and energy. That to me is what the essence of rock and roll has always been.” The album features a wide range of guest performances including an unexpected background vocal performance by comedian Sarah Silverman who sings backups on the summery “Looking at the Sun.” “It’s about the simple and awesome joy of being able to experience things brand
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Gramercy Arms
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Always in Love - Single
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SXSW 2009 Showcasing Artists
The Seasons Of Love
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Chuck [Season 2][Unofficial TV OST]
The Making Of The Making Of
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Don't Mess With Texas: SXSW 2009 New Music Sampler
Deleted Scenes
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Christmastime
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Navigator / Reveal / Independent Music
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After the After Party
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Always In Love