Doldrums were an American

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band formed in

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, Virginia, United States. Formed in 1994, the group consisted of guitarist Justin Chearno, bassist Bill Kellum and drummer Matt Kellum. Most of the band's music is completely improvised, with little or no overdubs. Bill Kellum has cited

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and

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as being particularly influential to him. The band never toured and has not released an album since 2000's '' Feng Shui''.

Discography

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) *'' Acupuncture'' (1997, Kranky) *''

Desk Trickery ''Desk Trickery'' is a studio album by Doldrums, released in 1999 by Kranky. Critical reception The '' Chicago Tribune'' wrote that Doldrums "embrace playing for the fun of it, stretching out on extended improvisations that owe as much to the Gr ...

'' (1999, Kranky) *'' Feng Shui'' (2000, VHF)

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* * American post-rock groups Musical groups established in 1994 Musical groups disestablished in 2000 Musical groups from Virginia American musical trios American space rock musical groups 1994 establishments in Virginia VHF Records artists {{US-rock-band-stub