The Throes is an indie band formed in 1988 in

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Background

The original lineup consisted of singer and guitarist Bill Campbell, percussionist Harry Evans and bassist Joy Gewalt. Friends from the suburbs of Greater Washington, D.C., the Throes released an independent cassette in 1989, ''The Era of Condolence'', featuring seven songs written by Campbell and Evans of "youth, love and unanswered questions."The Throes My Space Page
/ref> In 1990, they were the first alternative pop band to sign with R.E.X. Records, an indie label based out of New York City and known mostly for its speed and death metal acts. In September 1990, they released ''All The Flowers Growing In Your Mother's Eyes''. Reviewer J. Edward Keyes wrote, ''Flowers'' "creates moody, dour pop akin to

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" with "sparkling guitar" driven by "idiosyncratic percussion." On the whole, Keyes says, the album is "charged with the unmistakable energy of possibility, the sound of a young band who still believes they can change the world." All Music.com: Review of ''All The Flowers Growing in Your Mother's Eyes''/ref> Three albums followed: ''Fall on Your World'' (1992); All Music.com: Review of ''Fall on Your World''/ref> ''12 Before 9'' (1995), featuring the only remaining founding member, Bill Campbell, presiding over its creation; AllMusic.com Review of ''12 Before 9''/ref> and ''Ameroafriasiana'' (1997), ushering the return of Harry Evans. AllMusic.com Review of ''Ameroafriasian''/ref> The Throes fifth album, ''Evila'', is a live album that includes versions of 10 songs, including ''Say Hello,'' ''All the Flowers Growing in Your Mother's Eyes,'' and ''Just One Moment.'' In 2020, ''All The Flowers Growing in Your Mother's Eyes'' and ''The Era of Condolence'' were remastered and released on vinyl, CD, and digital through ''Lo-Fidelity Records''. The band continues to perform sporadic live shows in Northern Virginia, generally as an opening act for other artists, including the 77s, the Choir and

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Discography

Studio albums

* ''All the Flowers Growing in Your Mother’s Eyes'' (1990) – R.E.X * ''Fall on Your World'' (1992) – Glasshouse * ''12 Before 9'' (1995) – Rode Dog/BMG * ''Ameroafriasiana'' (1997) – Brainstorm Artists

Compilations

* ''Argh!!! (The Official R.E.X. Sampler)'', 1991 * '' When Worlds Collide: A Tribute to Daniel Amos'', 2000

References

External links

* * AllMusic.com: The Throes {{DEFAULTSORT:Throes, The American Christian rock groups Indie pop groups from Virginia Indie pop groups from Washington, D.C. Musical groups established in 1988