The Missionary Position

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The Missionary Position plays an intoxicating blend of dark, dirty blues-rock, with ambient undertones and introspective lyrics that invite comparisons to The Doors, P.J. Harvey, Mark Lanegan, and Morphine. However, with one listen to Diamonds in a Dead Sky it is obvious that The Missionary Position has succeeded in dening a sound for themselves that is undeniably unique. The Missionary Position was born out of frustration and boredom in the not so sunny city of Seattle Washington. After spending the better part of a decade as the “charismatic, cocksure centerpiece” in the swaggering rock ‘n roll band Post Stardom Depression, Je Angell found himself on Benjamin Anderson's porch eager to step over the threshold and into a new musical adventure. The two had recently reacquainted outside a notorious nightclub and after catching up, decided to work together on "Something." Post Stardom Depression took the stage for the last time at two sold-out shows in Tacoma on March 8th, 2008. Not one to waste any time, Angell quickly secured a weekly residency as a “working” musician. Aware of Anderson's prolific piano abilities, he invited him to participate. In the following months they entertained the baries with a variety of covers as well as the new material they had been conjuring up in Anderson’s basement. These Thursday nights we’re billed as The Missionary Position. The name stuck and soon they had cultivated a local fan base, moved on to weekends, and were being offered openi

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Diamonds In A Dead Sky

Consequences

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Sounds of the Cities

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02 - Consequences

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01 - Diamonds In A Dead Sky

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The Missionary Position - Live @ KEXP 9/25/2010

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The Missionary Position EP

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Consequences • Advance Copy

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Diamonds In A Dead Sky (Radio Edits)

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Let's Start A Fire - Single

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The Missionary Position

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From The Monkey's Garage Volume 1

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