Kind of Like Spitting is an American

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band. They formed in 1996 in

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. The band is led by singer-songwriter Ben Barnett, whose work has drawn comparisons to Elliott Smith,

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, Billy Bragg, and

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. Over the next decade, Kind of Like Spitting regularly toured in the US, sometimes with David Jerkovich of

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or a backing band. Kind of Like Spitting released twelve albums in seven years. In the UK, the track "Birds of a Feather" was picked up and played by

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DJ John Peel, but didn't get regular airplay. The band announced a break-up in 2006 for personal reasons.

History

In July 1998 the band released a self-titled EP through Hush Records. In April 2000 ''You Secretly Want Me Dead'' was released. Barnett has been involved in other musical projects, including

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in 2002–2003. Since 2007, Barnett has taught music at the Paul Green School of Rock in Seattle. Barnett was also part of the band Blunt Mechanic, which released the album ''World Record'' in 2010. In 2014, Kind of Like Spitting reunited again but as a trio with Brian Grant on bass guitar and Dante Johnson on drums. In this lineup the band recorded their

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debut, ''It's Always Nice To See You'' and embarked on a two-week-long tour with Lemuria.

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Kind of Like Spitting (cassette)'' - Jealous Butcher Records (1996) * ''You Secretly Want Me Dead'' – Jealous Butcher Records (1997) /

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(2000) / Jealous Butcher Records Record Store Day re-release (2016) *''Kind of Like Spitting'' –

(1999) * '' Nothing Makes Sense Without It'' – New American Dream (2000) * ''Old Moon in the Arms of the New'' –

(2000) * ''One Hundred Dollar Room'' – Ohev/Ganaarecordings (2002) *'' Bridges Worth Burning'' – Barsuk (2002) * '' Learn: The Songs of Phil Ochs'' –

(2005) * ''In the Red'' –

(2005) * ''Myspace Covers'' - self-released (2005) * ''The Thrill of the Hunt'' –

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(2006) * Songs About Zombies and Trust Issues - self-released (2009) *''One Hundred Dollar Room (Reissue)'' - Count Your Lucky Stars Records (2013) *'' It's Always Nice to See You ''-

(2015) *''Covers'' - self-released (2016) *''Learn 2: The Songs Of The Karl Hendricks Trio'' - self-released (2020) ;EPs *''Kind of Like Spitting (The Blue EP) ''–

(1998) *''Insound Tour Support Series No. 14'' - Insound Records (2000) *''Your Living Room's All Over Me'' – Art of the Underground (2006) Singles * ''Birds of a Feather 7"'' – Grand Theft Autumn Records (1999) * Live * ''Live At CPOP Art Gallery'' - self-released (2002) * ''Live & Acoustic At Fireside Bowl'' - self-released (2002) * ''Live At The Electric Factory'' - self-released (2002) * ''Live At Le Jive Music Café'' - self-released (2003) * ''Live In Seattle'' -

(2005) * ''Phoning It In'' - self-released (2005) * ''Live In Woodland Hills'' - self-released (2006) * ''Portland Lounge Series VIII'' - self-released (2007) * ''Daytrotter'' - Daytrotter (2015) Splits * ''Tour CD'' - with The City On Film and Sterling Silver - Jealous Butcher Records / About Midnight Records / Slowdance Records (1998) * ''Kind of Like Spitting / Rose of Sharon'' - Jealous Butcher Records (1998) * ''City On Film / Kind of Like Spitting'' - Sport Records (1999) * ''Home: Volume I'' - with Jeff London - Post-Parlo Records (2000) * ''Tour CD'' - with Des Ark and David Rovics (2016) Compilation Appearances * ''Nailed to the Stars'' - Jealous Butcher Records (1996) * ''FLAG'' -

(1999) * ''Slightest Indication Of Change'' - Slowdance Records (2001) * ''Read: Interpreting Björk'' - Hush Records (2004) * ''MILE'' -

(2005) * ''Another Grey Christmas'' - LocalCut (2007) * ''Metaphysics for Beginners'' - Redder Records (2007) * ''DECA'' -

(2009) * ''From the Land of Ice and Snow: The Songs of Led Zeppelin'' - Jealous Butcher Records (2010) * ''Not The Same Old Songs: A Tribute To Motown'' - Artistic Integrity Records (2016)

References

External links

Barsuk Records: Kind of Like Spitting pageHush Records: Kind of Like Spitting pageKind of Like Spitting discography at Last.fm
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