The Elected are a Los Angeles-based indie rock band. The Elected have released two albums with

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Sun, Sun, Sun ''Sun, Sun, Sun'' is the second album by indie band The Elected, released in 2006 by Sub Pop Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman. Sub Pop achieved fame in the early 1990s for signing Seattle bands suc ...

'' in 2006. A third album, '' Bury Me In My Rings'', was released on 17 May 2011.

Members

* Blake Sennett - Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar & Vocals * Mike Bloom - Lead Guitar & Lap Steel * Daniel Brummel/Michael Runion/Nate Greely - Bass * Jason Boesel/ Ryland Steen/

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- Drums Sennett and Boesel were also members of Rilo Kiley. Daniel Brummel plays with Ozma as well. Michael Runion plays solo when not playing live with The Elected. Ryland Steen currently plays with Reel Big Fish, while his younger brother

is currently touring with The Elected. Nate Greely, former member of Sub Pop band Arlo, also currently tours with The Elected. Their second album, ''Sun, Sun, Sun'' was released on January 24, 2006 via Sub Pop Records. After taking time off from the music business, Blake Sennett returned with a third Elected album entitled '' Bury Me In My Rings'', which was released on 17 May 2011 via Vagrant Records. Described as "complete with twelve shimmering pop songs reminiscent of mid-century West Coast rock", Sennett played most instruments and produced the album himself: “I played most of the instruments myself, so it was easier to erase stuff without hurting anyone’s feelings. This time I just thought, better take it as far as I can alone… then bring in my friends to fill in the blanks.”

Discography

Albums

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) *'' Bury Me In My Rings'' (2011, Vagrant Records)

Compilations

*'' Lagniappe: A Saddle Creek Benefit for Hurricane Katrina (2005, Saddle Creek) **Song: "San Francisco via Chicago Blues"

Videography

*"Not Going Home" (2006, directed by Nik Fackler) *"Go For The Throat" (2011, directed by Noah Dorsey)

Reviews

AbsolutePunk.ne
''Sun, Sun, Sun'' review

References

External links

Official page

Vagrant Records page

Fanpage
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