AU was a

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experimental pop group established by multi-instrumentalist Luke Wyland. Wyland started AU in 2005 while completing a degree at the

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. He later moved cross-country to Portland and established a base in its music community. Now a working live band, AU features an ever-changing roster of players, recently including Jonathan Sielaff (

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, Nick Jaina) on guitar, clarinets and saw; and Dana Valatka (Mustaphamond) on drums. Contributors to AU's recordings included Mark Kaylor (Hamor of Hathor, CexFucx), Becky Dawson (Saw Whet, Ah Holly Fam’ly), and Sarah Winchester (

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). Its self-titled debut album was praised by such media centers as ''Pitchfork'' and ''Stereogum'', and was named #2 Portland Album of 2007 by ''

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'', which said AU “manages to erase the high art/low art boundary between American contemporary classical music and American pop music, blending them into a simple, compelling, verse-chorus celebration... (and) is the rare band that can reinvent its songs live and still manage to match their recorded quality." Wyland has recorded, produced and released 4 recordings as AU. AU - Au (2007). AU - Verbs (2008). AU - Versions (2009). AU - Both Lights (2012).

Discography

;Albums * ''peaofthesea'' (2005) as "luc" * ''Au'' (2007) * ''Verbs'' (2008) * ''Versions'' (2009) * ''Both Lights'' (2012) ;Singles * "RR vs. D" (2008) * "Solid Gold" (2012)

References

External links

Official website

AU on Facebook
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