They Shoot Horses, Don't They? was a post punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1] The band had an eclectic style, combining horns and keyboards with pop and rock rhythms.[2]
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2003 – 2008 |
| Labels | Kill Rock Stars |
| Past members | Nutbrown, Pietro, Chris-a-riffic, Ryan Mc, Robb, Julia, Eli, Shane, Nathan G, Kirsten, Bruce |
| Website | www |
History
editThe band was founded by Nut Brown in 2003.[3] Members included Consuelos and Bruce Dyck.
Their debut album Boo Hoo Hoo Boo was released on the Kill Rock Stars label February 21, 2006; at that time the band had eight members.[4] KRS released Pick Up Sticks on June 5, 2007.[5][6] Both full-length albums were recorded by Colin Stewart at the Hive, in Burnaby, BC. The self-titled EP was recorded by Jesse Gander, also at the Hive.
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? disbanded in April, 2008.[7] Their last show was at the Astoria Pub in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Keyboardist Chris Alscher (also known as Chris-A-Riffic) has become a regular guest host on CBC Radio 3. Saxophonist Ryan McCormick later played in the band Collapsing Opposites.
Discography
editThey Shoot Horses (EP) (2004)
edit- Transmitting
- Hit My Head
- The Farthest Reaching
- Sad Sack
They Shoot Horses Tour EP (EP) (2005)
edit- Emptyhead
- Hiccup
- Sunlight
- Thank You
- Grand Idea
Boo Hoo Hoo Boo (2006)
edit- Emptyhead
- Hiccup
- Sunlight
- Seeds
- The Bugs
- Three
- Concussion
- Big Dot
- Low Life
- Words
- Apple
Pick Up Sticks (2007)
edit| Pick Up Sticks | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by They Shoot Horses, Don't They? | |
| Released | June 5, 2007 |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    link |
| Prefix |   [1] |
- One Last Final Push (2:54)
- The Guest (3:09)
- A Place Called La (4:05)
- Speck of Dust (4:32)
- That's a Good Question (4:22)
- The Hallway (3:24)
- What is That? (3:21)
- Busted Bell (5:30)
- You Know Me (4:21)
- Wrong Directions (3:00)
References
edit- ^ The New Yorker. Vol. 82, Issues 1-11. F-R Publishing Corporation. 2006. p. 12.
- ^ "They Shoot Horses Don't They | Liars". Dallas Observer, March 2, 206, Sam Machkovech
- ^ "They Shoot Horses Don't They". AllMusic, by Marisa Brown
- ^ "They Shoot Horses Don't They? Boo Hoo Hoo Boo". Exclaim!, By Liz Worth. Apr 01, 2006
- ^ "They Shoot Horses Don't They? Pick Up Sticks". Exclaim!, By Liz Worth Jun 20, 2007
- ^ "They Shoot Horses Don't They? Pick Up Sticks". Pitchfork, 2007 by Joe Tangari
- ^ "They Shoot Horses Don’t They? put to pasture". Georgia Straight, by Gregory Adams on April 2nd, 2008