Removal is a Canadian

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group based in

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. They recorded and released six studio albums. The band produced and released instrumental only music on their full-length albums, occasionally partnering with other artists to provide lyrics and vocals for an existing musical track." Removal If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say, Start a Band"
''AllMusic'' Review by Laurie Mercer The band performs without vocal microphones, communicating with the audience through text and images projected on the wall behind the band.

History

Removal was formed in 1997 in Vancouver. Guitarist Bill Johnston and bassist Rob Clark met drummer Ernie Hawkins when they began recording some of their jam sessions at his studio, Big Midget. The band completed a number of tours in Europe, and for a time kept a van of tour equipment at the ready in

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for their roughly annual tours, including one in 2004 in support of their album ''The Strong Silent Type''. Removal used the 1980 Ford Econoline van that accompanied

Terry Fox Terrance Stanley Fox (July 28, 1958 June 28, 1981) was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated due to cancer, he embarked on an east-to-west cross-Canada run to raise money ...

on the

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for touring in North America for many years."That van has some good ju-ju"
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''Autofocus'', By Brendan McAleer April 26, 2017 The band released its last album in 2007.

Discography

References

External links

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