Genre: Alternative/Post-Hardcore/Progressive
Origin: Bellingham, Washington
The coil we've received is winding down (to the tension, the tension)/
There is no longer a need for any kind (of complexion, complexion)
I regret that I come to you today disappointed. It has just come to my attention that a phenomenal indie band has fallen from grace. According to a blog posted on their site on January 12th, 2011, "the band will be going on indefinite hiatus, and although we can not say at which point we will be working again, there is no telling what the future may hold" (www.idiotpilot.com).
Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, an independently-spirited art mecca if there ever was one, Idiot Pilot belong(ed?) to the music scene that defined what indie-rock sounded like for the first decade of the 21st century with the likes of Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, and The Decemberists. I was turned on to them by a friend in high school after I saw the video for their track, "A Day in the Life of a Poolshark." I have always described them as what Radiohead would sound like if Thom Yorke had finally had enough with the world and decided to tear it apart verbally and sonically. So this week's Take 2 Tuesday is a track off their first album:
Idiot Pilot - "Sparkplug" off Strange We Should Meet Here
Also, a bonus track to check out this week: a song they released on their site back in March 2010 on a pick-your-own-price basis. It serves as a bittersweet bookend to their exciting evolution and possibly a peek into what would have become their third album.
Idiot Pilot - "The Tail of a Jet Black Swan" (Single)
-JB
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