Spymob

Spymob

Spymob из Миннесоты изначально позиционировались как фанк-группа, исходя исключительно из их вклада в перезаписи NERD «In Search Of…»
К удивлению тех, кто не знает прошлого группы кроме этого, был выпущен альбом 1996 года на небольшом независимом лейбле. Оказывается, они имеют гораздо больше общего с Fountains of Wayne, Ben Folds Five и Blinker the Star, чем с кем-либо, напоминающим фанк.

Minnesota’s Spymob have been branded a funk band, based solely on their contribution to the re-recording of N.E.R.D.’s In Search Of… (the version released in the U.S. in 2002, not the drum-machine-driven version released in parts of Europe and Asia in 2001). To the surprise of those who don’t know the band’s past beyond that, entailing a 1996 album released on a small independent, it turns out that they have a lot more in common with Fountains of Wayne, Ben Folds Five, and forgotten hopefuls Blinker the Star than anyone remotely funky — with Todd Rundgren and Jellyfish being clear points of influence. Sitting Around Keeping Score is accomplished modern-day power pop, heavy on melody and tight in structure. They’re one of those bands that’s so full of energy that even the ballads come off as relentlessly peppy. The only clear problem they have is in the way that they’re perceived: N.E.R.D. fans who are attentive enough to give the band a chance might get the last thing expected, and the people who are more likely to be into the band have already dismissed them for their associations. That’s shame because they deserve better than that.

Spymob is a pop rock band, from Minneapolis most well known for their appearance on the 2003 Star Trak Entertainment compilation The Neptunes present Clones, with the song «Half Steering Half Eating Ice Cream.» They also provided backing instruments for N.E.R.D.’s 2002 debut In Search Of… Guitarist Brent Paschke and drummer Eric Fawcett provided backing instruments on N.E.R.D.’s third album, Seeing Sounds, released in June 2008. Recently they have worked with alternative band Paramore.

The band released their major label release Sitting Around Keeping Score on Star Trak Entertainment in 2003.

Townhouse Stereo (Spymob, Inc, 1996)
Basement Tapes (Spymob, Inc, 2001)
Sitting Around Keeping Score (Arista/Star Trak Entertainment, 2003)
Spymob EP (Spymob, Inc, 2005)

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota
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Члены группы
John Ostby - Piano, Lead Vocals;
Brent Paschke - Guitar, Backing Vocals;
Christian Twigg - Bass;
Eric Fawcett - Drums, Backing Vocals;