The Dandelion War is an American Post-Rock band from Oakland, California. Formed in 2008, the band is currently signed to

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. The band's debut album ''Geometries and Orchids'' was released independently in 2010. A follow-up, ''We Were Always Loyal to Lost Causes'', was released by Deep Elm in 2012. Deep Elm also re-released ''Geometries and Orchids'' in 2012. The band's third album, ''Opposite Shores'', was released on November 18, 2014.

Music

The Dandelion War combines elements of post-rock and atmospheric indie music. The band's sound relies a stark contrasts between quiet minimalism and colossal crescendos.

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described the band as "sounding like what would happen if someone melted

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and The Antlers’ Hospice together." The Dandelion War has also been compared to Sigur Ros and

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Live Shows and Touring

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, among others. In 2013, the band played San Francisco's acclaimed

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Band members

* Larry Fernández - vocals * Jeff Kay - guitar and keyboards * Mikey Fuson - guitar * Mario Roque - bass Past Members: * Julius Masibay - drums * Chris Strebel - bass * David Tran - keyboard

Discography

* ''Geometries and Orchids'' (2010, self-released, 2012 re-issue by Deep Elm Records) * ''We Were Always Loyal to Lost Causes'' (2012, Deep Elm Records) * ''Opposite Shores'' (2014, self-released)

References

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