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Stray Light
12+ albums
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Stray Light formed in late 1997 and since then the band has developed an ethos of collective composition and improvisation. Given this, and the band's disparate and eclectic musical tastes and influences - from experimental noise to Russian folk music - a highly original approach and sound has resulted. Playing shows in Manchester (supporting bands such as Bardo Pond, Stars of the Lid, and Do Make Say Think) developed the material that would be recorded in 2000 for our first CD - Mile 7 - a disparate collection of songs, improvisations and soundscapes unified by a subtle melancholia, influenced by a millennial roadtrip across the open deserts of Nevada and Arizona. In contrast, the bulk of our second record, Careers, was conceived, finalised, or improvised in a single week of recording in the wilds of deepest Sussex in September 2002. Careers was released on their own label (Doubtful Sound) and can be purchased from their website. They are... David Bennett - guitar Daniel Dunbobbin - drums Kat Moor - guitar, vocals Ellen Poliakoff - bass, violin, vocals User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
