Belong is an American experimental music duo composed of Turk Dietrich and Michael Jones. The group formed in
in 2002. Their debut album, ''
October Language'', was recorded in 2004 and released in 2006. The duo's sound blends ambient styles, with a focus on guitar textures. Reviews have made comparisons to current
electronica
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artists like
Fennesz
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and
Tim Hecker
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, as well as the early 1990s
shoegazing
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sound attributed to bands such as
My Bloody Valentine and
The Jesus and Mary Chain
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.
Guitar
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s and
synthesizer
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s are run through various effects to produce the band's sound.
In January 2008, their ''Tour EP'', (recorded in 2005, sold as a CDr at live shows in February 2006) surfaced in 128 kbit/s quality, ripped by a fan. Belong directly offered it to fans in MP3 for free, at a higher quality 192 kbit/s. This was also done for their latest EP, ''Same Places'', this time in 320 kbit/s.
In 2009, ''October Language'' was released on vinyl by Geographic North Records, a label based out of Atlanta, Georgia.
Discography
Albums
*''
October Language'' (2006)
*''Common Era'' (2011)
EPs
*''Tour'' (2006)
*''
Colorloss Record'' (2008)
*''Same Places'' (2008)
References
External links
Carpark Records - Artists page*
Musical groups from New Orleans
Carpark Records artists
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