The Specific Heats

about

The Specific Heats began in 2004 as the solo project of Mat Patalano and was then fully actualized into a full band. Inspired by Mat’s love for 1960s surf, pop, garage & psych pop as well as 90s/2000s indie pop, their sound developed from a blend of energetic yet melancholy indie pop into the “missing link” between timid and meticulous indie pop & and wild, untamed garage rock that no one had ever asked for. They released the self-produced “The Specific Heats Aboard A Spaceship of the Imagination” back in 2006 on Total Gaylord Records (Shumai, The Lil’ Hospital, The Snow Fairies, & makers of the highly acclaimed “Cwistmas Twee” Compilation) and re-located to Brooklyn. After some lineup changes, they recorded their latest 7” EP, “Back Through Thyme”, released only last spring (2009) due to software issues, computer & external hard drive theft, and a series of other unfortunate mis-haps. The band, donning their dashing paisley capes, however, strives onward – embodying the spirit of positivity and perseverance in the face of adversity that appears as a theme in much of their work. Last summer they practically burned the place down (anyone who was there will undoubtedly know what we mean) when they performed at the Indie Tracks festival and will be returning this year with, at long last, their soon-to-be released second album “Cursed!”. What some people have said about The Specific Heats: “Picture if you will a dancing virtuoso loon of a guitarist leading proceedings with

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Aboard a Spaceship of the Imagination

"Cursed!"

Back Through Thyme EP

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Jangle Bells: An Indiepop Christmas

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Au Revoir: Skatterbrain's Favorite Songs of 2010 (Vol. 1)

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Skatterbrain's Top Songs of 2009 Vol. 1

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Skatterbrain June Mix 2011

Back Through Thyme

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Aboard A Spaceship Of The Imagination Mastered

Decaydes Later

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NYC Popfest 2011 Mix

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Indietracks Festival 2010 (2)

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