ARTIST: The Antiques
TITLE: Nicknames and Natives
LABEL: Banter Records
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 192kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 39m total
RELEASE DATE: 2006-05-00
RIP DATE: 2006-08-16
Track List
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1. Down To No. County 5:08
2. Pigless 5:02
3. Crook 3:43
4. Dawn 4:38
5. Gun Shy 4:24
6. Dead Ringer 3:17
7. Orinda 2:42
8. Prolonged Detour 3:30
9. Stars Are Out The Attic 2:39
10. Near Yorktown And At The X 4:51
Release Notes:
http://www.myspace.com/theantiques
http://www.banterrecords.com/
The Antiques formed out of the ashes of the Santa Barbara, CA band Budge, who
developed a cult following around Santa Barbara in the late æ90s. Two members of
the band went separate ways, but the core members, Joey Barro (vocals, guitar,
harmonica), Ben Donaldson (bass) and Chris Good (drums, percussion), continued
on from their new home of Los Angeles, CA. BarroÆs intentions as a song-writer
are not to replicate the original sound of Rock music, but to acknowledge it and
update it. As he pens songs, he tips his cap to those like the Man in Black,
paying homage to the greats; but rather than experimenting, he simply modernizes
it, making it more relevant and accessible to todayÆs listeners. The addition of
Josh Hertz (lead guitar, lap steel) provided a necessary balance between the old
and the new, bridging the generation gap. The ability of the band to bridge such
a gap gives access to listeners of all ages. Their sound is reminiscent of The
Kinks and Bob Dylan in the æ60s and æ70s, combined with The Pixies and Wilco in
the æ90s and æ00s, which culminates into an indie-folk-rock sound that brings
back memories for some and forms new memories for others.