The portlandbased duo helio sequence is comprised of vocalist. Artists submit their 2011 best ofs from albums and songs lists to favorite chinatowns and things not to do on tour. I first heard the helio sequence because my drum teacher told me that one of his old students played drums for the duo. Indeed, theres a delightful candor to the helio sequence, an openness that is a rare and special feat for a band about to enter its third decade. About love and distance love and distance is the third fulllength album by the band the helio sequence, released on june 8, 2004 by the label sub pop. The selftitled sixth album by the helio sequence began with a friendly competition. In 2008, after 3 albums and ten years of touring and recording, the helio sequence brandon summers and benjamin weikel recorded their most dynamic and extraordinary album, keep your eyes ahead. Jul 01, 2004 once you have your personal cheese affinity rating nailed down, add or subtract it to the rating above in order to determine the rating for the helio sequence s love and distance that best suits you. The helio sequence brandon summers on guitar and vocals and benjamin weikel on keyboards and percussion supposedly wrote and cut the basic tracks for their selftitled sixth album as part of a friendly contest in which they sought to see how many songs they could crank out in a month. Keep your eyes ahead deluxe edition, the helio sequence, negotiations, keep your eyes ahead, love and distance, singles. Keep your eyes ahead married the portland duos signature layered keyboards and impossibly big guitars with crisp songwriting and a relatively. It points to the pop thats bound summers and weikel for so long.
Love and distance by the helio sequence, released 08 june 2004 1. The helio sequence is an american indie rock duo formed in beaverton, or in 1996. The helio sequence reimagine 1914 song down among the. The helio sequence by the helio sequence, released 19 may 2015 1. Oct 11, 2018 the helio sequence is an indie electronicshoegaze band signed to indie label sub pop. The band consists of brandon summers on vocals and guitars and be. Jun 29, 2004 portlandbased band the helio sequence want their songs to be a lot of things poppy, atmospheric, layered, complex but most obviously, they want their sound to be greater than the sum of its. Love and distance is the third fulllength album by the band the helio sequence, released on june 8, 2004 by the label sub pop.
The pairs subsequent album keep your eyes ahead, issued in 2008, represents a change in delivery following summers relearning how to sing, however. Twenty years of living underground twenty years of living in the books well see the sun and drink the light of day we used to be the people. The helio sequence keep your eyes ahead 2008, vinyl. Its been three years since the helio sequences last album 2001s young effectuals, on portlands cavity search label. Once you have your personal cheese affinity rating nailed down, add or subtract it to the rating above in order to determine the rating for the helio sequences love. Official music video for the helio sequence battle lines out on sub pop records. It is still fairly loud, dreamy rock, but the wall of sound has been pared way back and the vocals have been brought to the forefront. Stream love and distance by the helio sequence and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited.
Summers and weikel formed the helio sequence in 1999, and played their first show in portland at the mount tabor theater. Lately no regrets acoustic, out among the sheltering pines, top tracks. Sep 18, 2010 so far the greatest song on that album for me. The helio sequence keep your eyes ahead 2008, vinyl discogs.
Their fifth album, entitled negotiations, was released on september 11, 2012, on sub pop. Keep your eyes ahead married the portland duos signature layered keyboards and impossibly big guitars with crisp songwriting and a relatively minimalist approach. Based in beaverton, oregon, the duo formed the project in 1999 and issued a selfreleased ep later in the year. It was released on june 8, 2004 by sub pop records. One of a number of postmillennial bands to use the power of the internet to promote their music, this brooklyn, new york, usabased quintet emerged in 2005 as one of the most hotlytipped nonmainstream bands of the year. The sub pop debut from this longrunning pacific northwest duo featuring modest mouse drummer benjamin weikel buries a bunch of great. Finally and triumphantly, the portland, or duo of brandon summers guitarsvocals and benjamin weikel keyboardsdrums return with their third fulllength, and first for sub pop, love and distance.
Their third album, love and distance, is not exciting, not very melodic, and quite mature. The helio sequence stuff for sale sub pop mega mart. The helio sequence love and distance lyrics and tracklist. The portlandbased duo helio sequence is comprised of. The helio sequence the helio sequence 2015 flac torrent hash. The helio sequence the helio sequence lyrics and tracklist. The helio sequence is a renewed push forward for the band. The band has released three albums on sub pop, two on the portlandbased label cavity search and a selfreleased ep. The helio sequence love and distance releases discogs. Im looking for a new direction, brandon summers croons on battle lines, the opener to the new selftitled album from oregon indie pop duo the helio sequence. Love and distance, an album by the helio sequence on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Portlandbased band the helio sequence want their songs to be a lot of things poppy, atmospheric, layered, complex but most obviously, they want. Directed by robin washburn emanuele kabu edited, filmed, colored.
The helio sequence is a us indie pop duo comprising brandon summers guitarvocals and benjamin weikel keyboardsdrums. Unfortunately, love and distance showcases a band that has clearly fully realized its sound. From the cool wallop of deuces, where guitars snarl and harmonies soar, to the stuttering anxiety of upward mobility, where pianos pound and drums race, this collection depends upon an effortless kinetic energy. To my ears, keep your eyes ahead was when helio sequence put it all together and became a great altrock band. Quite a few previously unreleased songs come with this deluxe edition. Several of the duos friends within the portland, oregon music scene had been playing the 20song game. The helio sequence is the sixth fulllength album by the band the helio sequence, released on may 19, 2015 by the label sub pop the album was. Summers and weikel formed the helio sequence in 1999, and played their first show in portland at the mount tabor theater the band has released three albums on sub pop, two on the portlandbased label cavity search and a selfreleased ep. May 19, 2015 the selftitled sixth album by the helio sequence began with a friendly competition.
Show all release groups instead, or show various artists. The helio sequence music, videos, stats, and photos. The band was formed in 1999 in beaverton, oregon and consists of brandon summers on guitar and vocals and benjamin weikel, who has also played for modest mouse, on keyboards and drums. Lyrically, stoic resemblance is a study of existential. May 21, 2015 im looking for a new direction, brandon summers croons on battle lines, the opener to the new selftitled album from oregon indie pop duo the helio sequence.
The finger picking on shed your love is backed by exquisite strings and ambient noise, but. Sorry for the bad sound quality but ive bought the vinyl lp. Albums include keep your eyes ahead, love and distance, and negotiations. A quadrophonic surround companion for negotiations by the helio sequence, released 01 may 2020 1. Debuting in 1999 with an ambient, psychedelic sound that placed as much emphasis on the guitar as summers muted vocals, the band issued the accelerated slowmotion cinema ep before dropping the fulllength com plex in 2000. Featured in the 2009 print magazine regional design annual. The selftitled album, the helio sequence, will be released may 18th through sub pop records. Taken from the 2004 release love and distance by the helio sequence. Twenty years of living underground twenty years of living in the books well see the sun and drink the light of day we used to be the people of the secret but the secret is out now sugar dreams from bitter brains uh huh saccharine words from twisted tongues oh no well turn. It was released on june 8, 2004 by sub pop records track listing harmonica song 5. The portlandbased duo helio sequence is comprised of vocalistguitarist brandon summers and keyboardistdrummer benjamin weikel. The album gave an unprecedented amount of prominence to summers vocals, but the singer was unable to keep his throat in shape on the subsequent tour.
Were a band from portland, or that has been playing together since 1996. The duos 2000 debut, com plex, and its followup young effectuals exhibited none of these traits rather, the helio sequence simply attempted some harmless beatle mimicry in a show of future potential. The band is composed of brandon summers vocalsguitar and benjamin weikel drumskeyboards. Love and distance is the third release from the portlandbased band the helio sequence. Get the helio sequence setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other the helio sequence fans for free on. Their music environments are optimistic and uplifting with a dash of psychedelic.
Previously only available in an extremely limited quantity available with preorders and on tour, the newly expanded and remastered digital edition of sunrise demos includes 4 unreleased tracks. The helio sequence albums, songs, and news pitchfork. The helio sequence is an american indie rock duo from beaverton, oregon, signed to sub pop. A quadrophonic surround companion for negotiations the. The helio sequence s lost record sunrise demos is out now on bandcamp. One can certainly hear the spontaneity in 2015s the helio sequence, which features ten songs that are. Theheliosequence 2018 promo 03 anapupulin 2250x1500 300. The helio sequence, dear nora, and others cover 100plusyearold music from the public domain for this new compilation put together by marmoset music.
The band was formed in 1999 in beaverton, oregon, a suburb of portland, oregon, and consists of brandon summers on vocals guitars and benjamin weikel on drums keyboards who has also played for modest mouse on drums. May 19, 2015 the helio sequence is the sixth fulllength album by the band the helio sequence, released on may 19, 2015 by the label sub pop the album was written, recorded, produced and mixed from may. Helio sequences new label debut love and distance, packed a vocal punch that proved too much for summers to handle, with the singer damaging his vocal chords on the supporting tour. I wasnt sure what to expect from love and distance, so, i bought it and found that i truly loved every aspect of it. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the helio sequence at the discogs marketplace. The helio sequence the people of the secret lyrics. I own both of their earlier albums and enjoy them mostly for the drum work. The helio sequence at fawcett hall at alma mater, tacoma, wa, usa. If the fouryear break since love and distance seems excessive, it.
On prior albums he can be heard also playing the harmonica on several tracks from their 2004 release, love and distance. Young effectuals followed in 2001 before the helio sequence jumped from the roster of cavity search records to sub pop, releasing the more auspicious love and distance in june 2004. Tambourine man, lately, the measure, keep your eyes ahead, hallelujah, biography. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. Songwriters would arrive in their studios at prearranged times and spend all day recording 20 complete. The helio sequence the helio sequence sub pop mega mart. Stream tracks and playlists from the helio sequence on your desktop or mobile device. Their fifth album, entitled negotiations, was released on september 11, 2012, on sub pop the helio sequence toured the united states with the. Explore releases from the helio sequence at discogs. The helio sequences first two albums were dense, exciting blasts of noise, melody, and electronic wildness that seemed to jump out of the speakers. The helio sequence tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including cant say no, broken afternoon, hallelujah, keep your eyes ahead, lately. The helio sequence is a renewed push forward for the band, depending on an effortless kinetic energy.
971 872 763 615 460 833 943 1134 259 1539 392 919 971 1537 1357 95 382 1370 1484 1445 1140 694 642 966 448 939 1136 1550 620 752 28 790 15 1477 1073 514 737 617 417 443 376 375 400 184