The String & Return

The String & Return

Biography

The String & Return is a 4-piece indie rock outfit from Kansas City, Missouri, originally emerging in 1999 to play their first shows and record their first album, ‘INVISIBLE CITY’, released on SUNSEASKY in early 2001. The band followed up in 2005 with ‘WHAT CHEER’ on Anodyne Records before entering an extended hiatus during which members recorded and performed in projects such as In The Pines and the Caves. Occasionally reuniting to play shows throughout successive years, the band released an EP of odds and ends called ‘LOST SONGS’ in 2015 until eventually reaffirming full-time status by touring with slowcore legends Idaho in Summer 2021 and recording new songs. Enduring with a sound recently described as “slowly evolving, heartbreakingly beautiful, and explosively punctuated,” 'PLACIDYLS' marks The String & Return's first studio album in 18 years.

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The String & Return - Placidyls
[ SSS119 · Released · Nov 24, 2023 ]
The String & Return

Placidyls

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The String & Return is a 4-piece indie rock outfit from Kansas City, Missouri, originally emerging in 1999 to play their first shows and record their first album, ‘INVISIBLE CITY’, released on SUNSEASKY in early 2001. The band followed up in 2005 with ‘WHAT CHEER’ on Anodyne Records before entering an extended hiatus during which members recorded and performed in projects such as In The Pines and the Caves. Occasionally reuniting to play shows throughout successive years, The band released an EP of odds and ends called ‘LOST SONGS’ in 2015 until eventually reaffirming full-time status by touring with slowcore legends Idaho in Summer 2021 and recording new songs. Enduring with a sound recently described as “slowly evolving, heartbreakingly beautiful, and explosively punctuated,” Placidyls marks The String & Return's first studio album in 18 years.
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The String & Return - Invisible City
[ SSS016 · Pre-Order · Feb 27, 2001 ]
The String & Return

Invisible City

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Debut full-length album from Kansas City's The String & Return. Over and hour of transportive indie rock and slowcore that makes smart use of loud/soft dynamics and complex rhythms. 
The String & Return - Lost Songs EP
[ SSS063 · Released · Dec 23, 2014 ]
The String & Return

Lost Songs EP

$4.00
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THE CHIP // STILL PROUD

'The Chip' was never reworked for the "What Cheer" full-length released through Anodyne Records. An alternate and acoustic version of 'Still Proud' appeared on that very same release, with this version being decidedly more rock-oriented. The songs feature the *classic* and orginal lineup for the band (with Mike Myers on drums, minus Wade Williamson on guitar).

Andrew Ashby :: voice and guitar
Matt "Auggie" Wolber :: guitar
Dan Weber :: bass
Mike Myers. :: drums

Recorded and mixed at Woodland Music in Olathe, KS by Jason Hall in Summer 2002.

PLAY DUMB // NEW RED

Destined for a 7" that never was.

Andrew Ashby :: voice and guitar
Wade Williamson :: guitar, keys
Matt "Auggie" Wolber :: guitar
Dan Weber :: bass
Billy Brimblecom Jr. :: drums

Engineered and Recorded at Static Studios in Chicago, IL by Steven Vandeven in late 2001. Mastered at Colossal Studios in 2002

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