South San Gabriel is an
alternative country
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band
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based in
Denton, Texas
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.
History
The band is named after the San Gabriel
river fork
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A typical river fork is usually two tributaries merging (a confluence), such as the Nile proper cr ...
north of
Austin, Texas
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. The group consists of the same players from
Centro-matic with the inclusion of guests, but focuses on more introspective and subdued offerings from their repertoire. Lead singer
Will Johnson, has alternated between the two projects, while also releasing solo albums.
The first South San Gabriel album, ''
Songs/Music'', was credited to Centro-Matic on its US release (it was credited to South San Gabriel on the Netherlands release on Munich Records).
South San Gabriel released ''
Welcome, Convalescence
''Welcome, Convalescence'' is the second album by South San Gabriel, recorded at Slobberbone singer Brent Best's Denton house in January 2002 and released in April 2003 by Munich Records.[The Carlton Chronicles – Not Until the Operation's Through
''The Carlton Chronicles: Not Until the Operation's Through'' is an album released by South San Gabriel in 2005.
The album's songs are written from the perspective of a cat named ''Carlton''.Burgett, Greg (2004) "South San Gabriel", ''CMJ New Mu ...]
'' in 2003 and 2005, respectively.
In 2008 the band released ''
Dual Hawks
''Dual Hawks'' is an album by Centro-Matic and South San Gabriel. It consists of 23 tracks. Will Johnson is the principal songwriter for both bands.
Track listing
;Centro-matic / Dual Hawks
#"The Rat Patrol and DJs"
#"Two Seats Gold Reserved ...
'' a split double-album with Centro-matic.
[Fiander, Matthew (2008)]
Centro-Matic / South San Gabriel ''Dual Hawks''
, PopMatters
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, June 17, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2017
Discography
;Albums
*''
Songs/Music'' (Munich, 2000)
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Welcome, Convalescence
''Welcome, Convalescence'' is the second album by South San Gabriel, recorded at Slobberbone singer Brent Best's Denton house in January 2002 and released in April 2003 by Munich Records.[The Carlton Chronicles – Not Until the Operation's Through
''The Carlton Chronicles: Not Until the Operation's Through'' is an album released by South San Gabriel in 2005.
The album's songs are written from the perspective of a cat named ''Carlton''.Burgett, Greg (2004) "South San Gabriel", ''CMJ New Mu ...]
'' (Misra, 2005)
*''
Dual Hawks
''Dual Hawks'' is an album by Centro-Matic and South San Gabriel. It consists of 23 tracks. Will Johnson is the principal songwriter for both bands.
Track listing
;Centro-matic / Dual Hawks
#"The Rat Patrol and DJs"
#"Two Seats Gold Reserved ...
'' split double album with
Centro-Matic (Misra, 2008)
;Singles and EPs
* "Stark Miami Mines" split 7-inch with Okkervil River (Tight Spot, 2002)
* ''I Am Six Pounds Of Dynamite'' + 3 (Munich, 2005)
* ''Eyas'' split EP with
Centro-Matic (2010)
igital-only release on Amazon and iTunes
;Compilation appearances
* "Evangeline" on ''Awesome'' (Munich, 2001)
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Centro-Matic* "One Hundred Thousand Bridesmaids" on ''Esto No Es Un Cactus'' (Sinedin, 2001)
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Centro-Matic* "Smelling Medicinal" on ''All Areas, Vol. 41'' (Visions Magazine, 2003)
ermany* "I Am Six Pounds of Dynamite" on ''Gimme Danger'' (Uncut Magazine, 2005)
nited Kingdom* "I Feel Too Young To Die" on ''We Have The Technology'' (Misra, 2006)
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Centro-Matic* "I Feel Too Young To Die" on ''New Colors'' (Misra, 2007) [compilation also features
Centro-Matic and
Will Johnson]
* "Emma Jane" on ''Houston Party 10 Aniversario'' (Sinedin, 2008)
References
Indie rock musical groups from Texas
Musical groups from Denton, Texas
Misra Records artists
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