All Tiny Creatures is an experimental pop band based in Middleton and Madison Wisconsin. They were formed in 2008 by multi-instrumentalist and Volcano Choir member Thomas Wincek. Started as an instrumental project influenced by Krautrock, electronic music and classical minimalism, they later started incorporating vocals and more traditional pop song structures into their work. The band has released two full length albums (''Harbors'' and ''Dark Clock''), an EP (''Segni'') and two cassette tapes (''An Iris Mixtape'' and ''Glass Bubbles Mixtape'').

History

In 2011 the band released an album, ''Harbors'', which featured vocals by Justin Vernon, Helado Negro, Megafaun and Ryan Olcott of the band

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. The artwork for ''Harbors'' was done by designer

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. The music website

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gave ''Harbors'' a 7.8 rating. ''All Tiny Creatures second album, ''Dark Clock'' was released in 2013. In 2014 the band toured in support of the album with the band Lost in the Trees, including performances in

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. Although Thomas Wincek became a member of the band

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in 2016, ''All Tiny Creatures'' continued performing, including a tour in 2017 with Barry Clark and No Death."All Tiny Creatures Bring an Evening of Sound and Motion"
''The Pointer'', November 8, 2017

References

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