''dos y dos'' is an

experimental An experiment is a procedure carried out to support or refute a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried. Experiments provide insight into cause-and-effect by demonstrating what outcome occurs when ...

indie Indie is a short form of "independence" or "independent"; it may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Gaming *Independent video game development, video games created without financial backing from large companies *Indie game, any game (board ...

album, the fourth by the band

dos DOS is shorthand for the MS-DOS and IBM PC DOS family of operating systems. DOS may also refer to: Computing * Data over signalling (DoS), multiplexing data onto a signalling channel * Denial-of-service attack (DoS), an attack on a communicatio ...

and the first release in fifteen years by the band. It is a double bass guitar side project for

Mike Watt Michael David Watt (born December 20, 1957) is an American bassist, vocalist and songwriter. Watt co-founded and played bass guitar for the rock bands Minutemen (1980–1985), Dos (1985–present), and Firehose (1986–1994). He began a solo ...

(of the

Minutemen Minutemen were members of the organized New England colonial militia companies trained in weaponry, tactics, and military strategies during the American Revolutionary War. They were known for being ready at a minute's notice, hence the name. Mi ...

and Firehose) and

Kira Roessler Kira Roessler (born June 12, 1961) is an American musician and two-time Emmy Award-winning dialogue editor. She is best known as the bassist for the influential hardcore punk band Black Flag from 1983 to 1985. Since the mid-1980s, she has been ...

(from Black Flag). The two were married from 1987–1994. Watt wanted ''dos y dos'' to have less vocals than the previous album, ''

Justamente tres ''justamente tres'' ("just three") is an experimental indie album, the third by the band dos featuring Mike Watt (Minutemen) and Kira Roessler ( Black Flag). At the time, they believed this album might be their last (hence the "just three" titl ...

''.

Reception

Metro Times The ''Detroit Metro Times'' is a progressive alternative weekly located in Detroit, Michigan. It is the largest circulating weekly newspaper in the metro Detroit area. History and content Supported entirely by advertising, it is distributed f ...

'' called the album "fascinating, experimental and enjoyable" with "an almost spiritual, world music feel to the songs." ''Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange'' said "''Dos Y Dos'' has a charming storybook character to it, seemingly accompaniment for a Roald Dahl film that was never made." ''

L.A. Record ''L.A. Record'' is an independent music magazine originally published weekly as a broadsheet poster. The poster usually depicts a local Los Angeles musicians and according to the magazine editors is meant to recreate an iconic album cover. In Mar ...

'' praised the album and likened it to listening to a "quiet, melodic, throbbing conversation." ''Spectrum Culture'' praised the musicianship but said the album was "great for having a think, but it ultimately lacks any major distinction." ''

SLUG magazine ''SLUG'' – an acronym for ''SaltLakeUnderGround'', is a free monthly magazine based in Salt Lake City, Utah. SLUG Magazine features music, lifestyle, arts and events with interviews, reviews, and articles. Established in 1989, SLUG Magazine ha ...

'' appreciated the album saying it was "a whole lot of history filtered through rather sparse instrumentation."

Track listing

#Number Nine #The Winds of May #Maker Her Me #New Years Waltz #Uncle Mike #Ties to Bind #Number Eight #Only You will Know #No Me Querda Mas (originally recorded by

Selena Selena Quintanilla Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer. Called the " Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mex ...

) #Frantic #Song for Poe #It Turned Cold #Om Om Om

References

External links

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