El Ten Eleven E El Ten Eleven 15th Anniversary Black Vinyl Edition

Gatefold sleeve! Recommend If You Like: Do Make Say Think, Explosions in the Sky, Ratatat, The Album Leaf, Mogwai, Positive/uplifting instrumental loopage 'n' riffage.15 years ago, Kristian Dunn and Tim Fogarty released their self-titled debut album as El Ten Eleven. The self-released LP received only modest attention initially, but the project would go on to defy all expectations, gradually attracting a significant cult audience of loyal fans. But defying expectations is standard operating procedure for ElTen Eleven. Seriously, who would expect two instrumentalists tocreate such a large and complex sound? Thanks to inventivearrangements and a masterful use of looping, Dunn (bass/guitar)and Fogarty (drums) developed a pulsating sound full of atmospheric intensity. They've also crafted an incredibly durable career, and the duo credit the ongoing interest in their debut album as the foundation for that success.The music of El Ten Eleven has been embraced by fans of manygenres _ from math rock, to jazz, to lo-fi hip-hop. The duo'ssound is sharply evocative in mood and feeling, yet simultaneously abstract and meditative. The combination of these qualities has stimulated the imagination of the group's fans, and gives space for listeners to assign their own value and meaning to the sounds. "I'm aiming for emotional impact when I come up with songs," Dunn explained. "Sometimes it's technically interesting but it doesn't make me feel anything. But I don't want music that's interesting. I want music that's emotionally resonate."